Section Seven: Resolutions

Resolution 1-06

  • Ratified
  • Last Edited July 10, 2025 at 11:08 PM 
Resolution 1-06

Address Synod Mission Emphasis (“Making
Disciples for Life”) and Mission
Priorities (7 of them)

Whereas, The Lutheran Church—Missouri
	Synod has the Mission Emphasis as
	required by the bylaws of the LCMS; and
	Whereas, “Making Disciples for Life,”
	is the LCMS’ current Mission Emphasis;
	and 
Whereas, although not required by the
	bylaws of the LCMS, the LCMS also has 7
	Mission Priorities, namely 1) to plant,
	sustain, and revitalize Lutheran
	churches; 2) to support and expand
	theological education; 3) to perform
	human care in close proximity to Word
	and Sacrament; 4) to collaborate with
	the Synod’s members and partners to
	enhance mission effectiveness; 5) to
	promote and nurture the spiritual,
	emotional, financial, and physical
	well-being of pastors and professional
	church workers; 6) to enhance early
	childhood education, elementary and
	secondary education, and youth
	ministry; and 7) to strengthen and
	support the Lutheran family in living
	out God’s design; and
Whereas, the LCMS has asked for input
	regarding the Mission Emphasis and
	Mission Priorities; therefore Let It Be
Resolved, that the LCMS Atlantic
	District in convention affirm the Synod
	Emphasis, namely “Making Disciples for
	Life” as both good and effective; and
	be it finally
Resolved, that the LCMS Atlantic
	District in convention memorialize the
	2026 LCMS Convention to eliminate the
	Mission Priorities as they are and to
	develop a more succinct way to describe
	the work of the Synod.  
	
(submitted by the Board of Directors of
the LCMS Atlantic District)