[m-m-online] Minister to Minister: Special Edition

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Minister to Minister
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
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NEW SYNODICAL PRESIDENT

Rev. Matthew Harrison mentioned in his speech after being elected as 
Synod's new president, that many people were hurting in the room.  I'm 
sure that was more true at the end of the convention than at the time of 
the election of President-elect Harrison.

Conventions of the LC-MS have been taking on a more political nature, 
and this convention was no exception.  People who were against the 
restructuring left disappointed that many things from the Blue Ribbon 
Task Force were adopted.  Many votes on other resolutions and elections 
were close, leaving those on the short end feeling down.  The political 
nature did not encourage people to talk to each other as sides were 
decided and action taken.

Before the convention, the President of the Synod and the LC-MS as a 
whole needed to be in our daily prayers.  The same is true after the 
convention.  We should remember President Kieschnick and his staff as 
they transition out of office and President-elect Harrison and his staff 
as they transition into office.  The different opinions expressed at the 
convention on a number of issues have not disappeared.  Just as 
President Kieschnick inherited a church split on some issues, so 
President-elect Harrison inherits a church split on issues.  An election 
will not and does not change this fact.  This is why it is so important 
for all of us to keep our Synodical leaders in our prayers, honor them 
as our leaders, and speak well of them.  I encourage you to join with me 
in prayer for our leaders.

The LC-MS communication department did an excellent job of covering the 
convention.  I would encourage you to go to Synod's website 
(www.lcms.org) for an overview of all the elections and the resolutions 
passed.
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