2006 89Th Annual Convention Evangelical Lutheran Synod
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2006 89th Annual Convention of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod Bethany Lutheran College Bethany Lutheran Theological Seminary Mankato, Minnesota June 18–22, 2006 89TH REGULAR CONVENTION OF THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN SYNOD and the 50TH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BETHANY LUTHERAN COLLEGE CORPORATION Convention Theme: “For You and Your Children” Essayist: Rev. Edward L. Bryant Compiled by Rev. Craig A. Ferkenstad, Secretary Held at BETHANY LUTHERAN COLLEGE and BETHANY LUTHERAN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY Mankato, Minnesota June 18–22, 2006 TABLE OF CONTENTS The Convention Day by Day Day by Day.............................................................................................................................................................6 Roll Call ............................................................................................................................................................... 11 2006 Representatives ......................................................................................................................................... 1 Convention Committees ................................................................................................................................... 18 President’s Message & Report President’s Message ........................................................................................................................................... 24 President’s Report .............................................................................................................................................. 29 Convention Essay For You and Your Children .............................................................................................................................. 40 Reports and Action Doctrine Committee .......................................................................................................................................... 84 Bethany Lutheran College ................................................................................................................................ 92 Bethany Lutheran Theological Seminary ....................................................................................................... 95 Board for Home Missions ..............................................................................................................................102 Board for Foreign Missions ............................................................................................................................106 Board for Evangelism .....................................................................................................................................116 Board for Education and Youth ....................................................................................................................119 Lutheran Schools Initiative .............................................................................................................................125 Board for Publications ....................................................................................................................................128 Board for Christian Service ............................................................................................................................10 Worship Committee.........................................................................................................................................12 Laymen’s Delegates Equalization Fund Committee ................................................................................... 1 Board for Stewardship.....................................................................................................................................14 Planning and Coordinating Committee ........................................................................................................ 17 Board of Trustees ............................................................................................................................................18 Evangelical Lutheran Synod Foundation ..................................................................................................... 142 Synod Review Committee ..............................................................................................................................144 Memorials ..........................................................................................................................................................172 Financial Statements Financial Statements and Supplementary Information .............................................................................. 188 Treasurer’s Supplement to Financial Statements Review ........................................................................... 202 Directories Church Bodies in Fellowship with the ELS ................................................................................................. 228 Evangelical Lutheran Synod, Officers ..........................................................................................................20 Foreign Missions .............................................................................................................................................29 Other Addresses ..............................................................................................................................................24 Area Lutheran High Schools ........................................................................................................................24 Bethany Lutheran College ............................................................................................................................244 Bethany Lutheran Theological Seminary ..................................................................................................246 Lutheran Elementary Schools and Preschools .........................................................................................247 Lutheran Elementary School Teachers ......................................................................................................250 Congregations ..................................................................................................................................................257 Clergy .................................................................................................................................................................267 Periodicals ........................................................................................................................................................280 TABLE OF CONTENTS The Convention Day by Day Day by Day.............................................................................................................................................................6 Roll Call ............................................................................................................................................................... 11 2006 Representatives ......................................................................................................................................... 1 Convention Committees ................................................................................................................................... 18 President’s Message & Report President’s Message ........................................................................................................................................... 24 President’s Report .............................................................................................................................................. 29 Convention Essay For You and Your Children .............................................................................................................................. 40 Reports and Action Doctrine Committee .......................................................................................................................................... 84 Bethany Lutheran College ................................................................................................................................ 92 Bethany Lutheran Theological Seminary ....................................................................................................... 95 Board for Home Missions ..............................................................................................................................102 Board for Foreign Missions ............................................................................................................................106 Board for Evangelism .....................................................................................................................................116 Board for Education and Youth ....................................................................................................................119 Lutheran Schools Initiative .............................................................................................................................125 Board for Publications ....................................................................................................................................128 Board for Christian Service ............................................................................................................................10 Worship Committee.........................................................................................................................................12