Resolutions Index

Resolution Summary Title Date Type Link Action/ Termination Date Amended by Recinded by Notes
                 
                 
1991-01-01 Three Year Program Emphasis 4/13/1991 Missions Link        
1991-01-02A Revitalization of Urban Core Missions 4/13/1991 Missions Link        
1991-01-03A Lutheran Ministry at Haskell Indian Junior College 4/13/1991 Missions Link        
1991-02-01A Lay Leadership in Public Worship 4/14/1991 Caring Ministry Link        
1991-02-02A A Resolution Concerning Tom Bird 4/14/1991 Caring Ministry Link        
1991-02-03A Support for Lutheran Braille Workers 4/14/1991 Caring Ministry Link        
1991-03-01 Continuing Education for Professional Church Workers 4/14/1991 Education Link        
1991-03-02 Centenial Ovservance of Concordia College, Seward, NE 4/14/1991 Education Link        
1991-03-04 Requitment of Professional Church Workers 4/14/1991 Education Link        
1991-03-05 Position Description  - Lutheran Schools Committee 4/14/1991 Education Link        
1991-04-01 Fincial Support of Mission and Ministry 4/13/1991 Stewardship Link        
1991-04-02 Steward Education 4/13/1991 Stewardship Link        
1991-04-03A Centenial Mission Offering 4/13/1991 Stewardship Link        
1991-04-04A Program Costs for Pastor and Educator Conferences 4/13/1991 Stewardship Link        
1991-04-05 Funding for Synodical Circuit Counselor's Conference 4/13/1991 Stewardship Link        
1991-05-01 Church Extension Fund Representatives 4/13/1991 Admin Link        
1991-05-02A Church Extension Fund Loan and Interest Rates 4/13/1991 Admin Link        
1991-05-03 Higher Education Loan Plan 4/13/1991 Admin Link        
1991-05-04 Partnership Loans for Mission and Ministry Support 4/14/1991 Admin Link        
1991-05-05 Communicating the Mission 4/14/1991 Admin Link        
1991-05-06 Assessment for Synodical Convention 4/14/1991 Admin Link        
1991-05-07 Encourage Cong. to submit timely & accurate data 4/14/1991 Admin Link        
1991-09-01 Circuit Transfer for Grace, Hill City 4/14/1991 Floor Link        
1991-09-02A Special Recognition for Service as Lay Minister 4/14/1991 Floor Link        
1991-09-02B Petition LCMS for Timely Process to Certify Qualified Lay Ministers 4/14/1991 Floor Link        
1991-09-04 Locate 1994 Convention in Topeka 4/14/1991 Floor Link        
1991-10-01 Amend Art. II,F of Const. To include the work "Bylaws" 4/13/1991 Handbook Link        
1991-10-02 Amend Art. II,of Const. To include "G. Geographic Regions" 4/13/1991 Handbook Link        
1991-10-03A V.P. shall be from clergy and for a voting congregation  4/13/1991 Handbook Link        
1991-10-04 Amend Art III,A,2 of Const. Re: District Handbook 4/13/1991 Handbook Link        
1991-10-05 Amend Art III,A,3 of Const. To include "Regional Vice Pres." 4/13/1991 Handbook Link        
1991-10-06 List Treasurer as Advisory Member of Board of Directors 4/13/1991 Handbook Link        
1991-10-07 Change "Bd of Mission Directors" to "Bd of Directors" 4/13/1991 Handbook Link        
1991-10-08 At least one layperson must be elected from each region 4/13/1991 Handbook Link        
1991-10-09 Change word "Layman" to "Layperson" in Bylaws 4/13/1991 Handbook Link        
1991-10-10 Title appropriate committee as "Committee for District Convention Nominations in Bylaws and Handbook 4/13/1991 Handbook Link        
1991-10-11 Elect Synod. Comm. For Nominatrions member in accordance with Synod. Handbook. 4/13/1991 Handbook Link        
1991-10-12A Amend Appointments of Certain Appointed Board Members 4/13/1991 Handbook Link        
1991-10-12B Amend requirements that Appointed Bd Member be members of Votiong Congregations 4/13/1991 Handbook Link        
1991-10-13 Delete section refering to election of Bd of Regents for St. John's College  of Winfield 4/13/1991 Handbook Link        
1991-10-14 Bd of Adjudication may serve only two- six year terms 4/13/1991 Handbook Link     Chair Referred to Floor Committee
1991-10-14A Term Limits for Bd. Members 4/14/1991 Handbook Link        
1991-10-15 Appointment of vacancy in office of V.P. 4/13/1991 Handbook Link        
1991-10-16 Appointment to the Bd of Directors 4/13/1991 Handbook Link        
1991-10-17 Appointment of Bd., Commision, or Committee Chairpersons 4/13/1991 Handbook Link        
1991-10-18 Makeup of Comm. for District Conv. Nominations 4/13/1991 Handbook Link        
1991-10-20 Conform Handbook to LCMS for Church Workers 4/14/1991 Handbook Link        
1991-10-21A Appointment of Elections Committee 4/14/1991 Handbook Link        
1991-10-21B Location of Odd Year Pastor's (Educator's) Conference 4/14/1991 Handbook Link        
1991-10-22 Program Costs for Mandated Conferences 4/14/1991 Handbook Link       Referred to Floor Comm.
1991-10-23 Expected Attendence at Meetings of Their Official Conference 4/14/1991 Handbook Link        
1991-10-24 Approval of Changes to Handbook 4/14/1991 Handbook Link   1991-10-24A   See: 1991-10-24A
1991-10-24A Amended Approval of Changes to Handbook 4/14/1991 Handbook Link        
1991-10-25 Handbook Organization 4/14/1991 Handbook Link        
1991-10-26A District Circuits and Regions 4/14/1991 Handbook Link 1994 Conv.      
1993-03-03 Scholarship Support for Professional Church Work Students 4/14/1991 Handbook Link        
1994-01-01A Encouragement to Lay People to Remain with Central City Urban Congregations 4/9/1994 Missions Link         
1994-01-02A Revitalization of Urban Core Missions 4/9/1994 Missions Link         
1994-01-04A Centenial Thankoffering - Ethnic Ministry Gift Distribution 4/9/1994 Missions Link         
1994-01-05A Haskell Indian Ministry 4/10/1994 Missions Link         
1994-01-06A To Respond to Mission Call 4/9/1994 Missions Link         
1994-01-07A To Decline Overturesa 94-01-04, 05, 06, 07 4/10/1940 Missions Link         
1994-01-08A To Decline Overtures 94-01-09 & 10 4/10/1994 Missions Link         
1994-02-01A Older Adult Ministry Committee 4/9/1994 Caring Ministry Link         
1994-02-02A Health and Human Care 4/9/1994 Caring Ministry Link         
1994-02-03 Lutheran Disaster Relief 4/9/1994 Caring Ministry Link         
1994-03-01A Edcation Growth Plan 4/9/1994 Education Link    Floor?    
1994-03-02A Conference of Congregation Services 4/9/1994 Education Link         
1994-03-03A Scholarship Endowment 4/9/1994 Education Link         
1994-03-04 Thanksgiving for Volunteers 4/9/1994 Education Link    Floor?    
1994-04-01 Mission Vision Giving 4/9/1994 Stewardship Link         
1994-04-02A La Santa Cruz 4/9/1994 Stewardship Link         
1994-04-03A Use Undesignated Gifts for Endowment Fund 4/9/1994 Stewardship Link         
1994-04-04A Congregational Endowment Funds 4/9/1994 Stewardship Link         
1994-04-05A Worker Compension 4/9/1994 Stewardship Link         
1994-05-01A By-Law Changes 4/8/1994 Admin Link         
1994-05-02A Regional Reorganization 4/8/1994 Admin Link         
1994-05-03A Enabling Resolution or join LCEF 4/8/1994 Admin Link         
1994-05-04 Tomah Shinga 4/8/1994 Admin Link         
1994-08-01A To Decline Overture 94-08-01 4/9/1994 Floor Link         
1994-08-02A To Decline Overture 94-08-02 4/9/1994 Floor Link         
1994-08-03A To Decline Overture 94-08-03 4/9/1994 Floor Link         
1994-08-04A To Decline Overture 94-08-04, 06, 07, 09, 10, 11 4/9/1994 Floor Link         
1994-08-05 Resolutions Floor Committee: "To Reaffirm Synod's Policy On Fellowship And Close Communion" 4/9/1994 Floor Link    1994-08-05A Substitute  
1994-08-05A To Decline Overture 94-08-05 4/9/1994 Floor Link         
1994-08-08A Thank God for Spiritual Leadership of Presidents Barry and Schmidt 4/9/1994 Floor Link         
1997-01-01A Kansas Mission Partnership with LCMS World Mission for Guinea International Field 4/5/1997 Missions Link         
1997-01-02 To Continue District Plan of "Mission Vision Giving" 4/5/1997   Link    Amendment Declined   Also Considers 97-04-02
1997-02-01A To Expand Housing Ministries   Caring Ministry Link         
1997-02-02A Older Adult Ministry               Caring Ministry Link         
1997-03-01 To Reaffirm Lutheran Catechetical Instructiion of Adults 4/4/1997 Education Link         
1997-03-02 The Family as the Primary Nurturer of the Faith 4/4/1997 Education Link         
1997-03-03 To Thank God for our Kansas Lutheran Schools and to Encourage Those Who Work in Them 4/4/1997 Education Link    Two Amendments Declined    
1997-04-01 To Accept the Gift of a Leadership Training Center and Office Building 4/4/1997 Stewardship Link    Amendment Declined    
1997-04-03 To Establish a Permanent Kansas District Commission on Lay Ministry 4/5/1997 Stewardship Link        Tabled, see 97-04-03
1997-04-03A To Establish a Permanent Kansas District Commission on Lay Ministry   Stewardship Link        One Amendment Accepted, One Declined. Adopted as Amended.
1997-05-01 Kansas District Convention Election Procedure 4/4/1997 Admin Link         
1997-05-02 Kansas District Convention Standing Rules 4/4/1997 Education Link         
1997-05-03 Revision of District Handbooks and Guidelines 4/5/1997 Admin Link         
1997-05-04A To Study the Organizations, Structure and Staffing of the Kansas District 4/5/1997 Admin Link        Adopted as Amended
1997-05-11A Regarding the Keeping of Correspindence Files by the Kansas District 4/5/1997 Admin Link        Declines 97-05-11
1997-05-12A Regarding Transfer of La Sants Cruz Property 4/5/1997 Admin Link        Declines 97-05-12
1997-05-13 To Allow Freedom of Choice in Retirement Plans 4/5/1997 Admin Link        Adopted. Also see 97-05-21
1997-05-14A Full Financial Disclosure of all Kansas District Finances to All Kansas District Congregation or Members 4/5/1997 Admin Link        Adopted as Amended
1997-05-18 To Encourage Appointment of Congregational LCEF Representatives 4/5/1997 Admin Link         
1997-05-19A To Encourage Supporting Envestmetn in LCEF 4/5/1997 Admin Link         
1997-05-21 To Decline Certain Overatures 4/5/1997 Admin Link        Decline: 97-05-13, 97-05-15, 97-05-16, 97-05-17 Amended to separate 97-05-13 for separate action. Adopted
1997-05-22 Retired Pastor's Eligibility to Vote 4/5/1997 Admin Link         
1997-06-02A To Refer to Previous Synodical Action 4/6/1997 Floor Link        Refer to this Link for Resolutions referenced by this Action. Adopted as Amended.
1997-06-12A Worship Convocation     Link        Certain Overtures Declined, One Amendment Accepted, One Declined. Adopted as Amended.
1997-06-15A To Encourage Professional Study Groups     Link         
1997-06-20 Opportunites to Study Issues     Link        Motion to Table, Declined. Adopted without Amendment.
1997-06-21 To Decline Certain Overatures     Link        Declined 97-06-01, 97-06-06, 97-06-07, 97-06-11
2000-00-00 Election oc Kansas Delegate for the Synodical Naminating Comm. 5/20/2000 Nominating Link        
2000-00-00B Kansas District Convention Standing Rules 5/20/2000 Nominating Link        
2000-01-01 Kansas Guinea Partnership with LCMS World Mission 5/20/2000 Missions Link 5/1/20004      
2000-01-02A Tell the Good News About Jesus 5/20/2000 Missions Link        
2000-01-04A Mission Vision Giving 5/20/2000 Missions Link        
2000-02-01 To Explore Mission and Caring Ministry - Urban Kansas City 5/20/2000 Caring Ministry Link        
2000-02-02A Parish Nurse/Congregational Health Ministries 5/20/2000 Caring Ministry Link        
2000-02-03 Volunteer Chaplaincy 5/20/2000 Caring Ministry Link        
2000-02-04 Caring Support for Clergy and Professional Workers 5/20/2000 Caring Ministry Link        
2000-03-01 Family Life Ministry 5/19/2000 Education Link        
2000-03-02 To Refer Overture 2000-03-02 5/19/2000 Education Link        
2000-03-03 To Reaffirm Lutheran Catechetical Instructions for Adults 5/19/2000 Education Link        
2000-04-01 Use of Biodegradable Materials 5/20/2000 Stewardship Link Rejected      
2000-04-02 Support for Mission and Ministry 5/20/2000 Stewardship Link        
2000-04-03 Recruitment of Professional Workers 5/20/2000 Stewardship Link        
2000-05-01 Promotion and Support of Lutheran Church Extension Fund 5/20/2000 Resolutions Link        
2000-06-01A Membership of the District Nominating Committee 5/19/2000 Resolutions Link        
2000-06-02A To Decline Overature 2000-06-02 5/20/2000 Resolutions Link        
2000-06-03A To Affirm and Encourage the Use of Doctrinally Pure and Spiritually Uplifting Worship Forms 5/20/2000 Resolutions Link        
2003-01-01 To Commend President Kieschnick's Emphasis on "One Message, One Mission, One People" 5/1/2003 Commendation Link        
2003-01-02B To Increase Mission Vision 5/1/2003 Missions Link        
2000-01-03 To Extend Kansas Guinea Partner with LCMS World Mission 5/2/2003 Missions Link 5/1/2007      
2003-01-04 To Commend and Encourage the Establishment of New Outreach Sites 5/2/2003 Missions Link        
2003-02-01 Thanks to Lutheran Social Services 5/2/2003 Commendation Link        
2003-02-02 A Vision for Lutheran Social Minisry in Kansas 5/2/2003 Ministry Link        
2003-02-03 Commend Parish Nurse Program 5/2/2003 Commendation Link        
2003-03-01 Recruitment of Professional Church Workers 1-May-03 Workers Link        
2003-03-02 Affirming the Ministry with and to Single Adults 5/1/2003 Ministry Link        
2003-03-03 To Investigate and Encourage the Use of Effective Methods of Education by Congregations and Schools 5/1/2003 Ministry Link        
2003-03-04 To Encourage Lutheran Schools and Congregations in Kansas to Offer the Best Lutheran Christian Possible 5/1/2003 Ministry Link        
2003-04-01 Use of Congregational Stewardship Workbook 5/2/2003 Business Link        
2003-04-02 Support of Mission and Ministry 5/2/2003 Business Link        
2003-04-03 Use of Planned Giving Program 5/2/2003 Business Link        
2003-05-02 Worker Benefit Plans 5/2/2003 Business Link        
2003-06-01 To Commend and Direct the Scheduling of the Kansas District 5/2/2003 Convention Link        
2003-06-02 To Study More Equitable Representation and Voting Privileges at Conventions, and To Study Other Organizational Matters 5/2/2003 Organization Link        
2003-06-04 To Change Restrictions Concerning Membership on the Synodical Board of Directors 5/2/2003 Synod Link        
2003-06-04 We Thank President Kieschnick 5/2/2003 Synod Link        
2003-06-05 To Respect and Trust Each Other 5/2/2003 Relations Link        
2003-06-06 To Reaffirm the Priesthood of All Believers 5/2/2003 Doctrine Link Declined      
2003-06-09 To Study District Staff Relationships with Local Parishes 5/2/2003 Organization Link 2006      
2006-01-02 Kansas District Handbook Revision 6/8/2006 Administration Link   2006-01-02A    
2006-01-02A Bylaws & Handbook Revision 6/9/2006 Administration Link        
2006-01-03 To Encourage Investment In Lutheran Church Extension Fund By Individuals and District Congregations 6/8/2006 Administration Link        
2006-02-01 To Encourage Congregational participation in the Parish Nurse Program 6/8/2006 Christ Care Link        
2006-02-02 To Encourage Congregations to Develop a Congregational Disaster Plan 6/8/2006 Christ Care Link        
2006-02-03 To Encourage All Congregations and Associated Entities To Participate in "Safe Congregations" Workshops 6/8/2006 Christ Care Link        
2006-02-04 To Encourage Volunteer Visitation of the Sick 6/8/2006 Christ Care Link        
2006-03-01 Adult Christian Education 6/8/2006 Education Link        
2006-03-02 To Commend and Encourage National Lutheran School Accreditation (NLSA) for Free Standing Early Childhood Centers & Lutheran Day Schools 6/8/2006 Education Link        
2006-03-03 Thanksgiving for Teaching of Word 6/8/2006 Education Link        
2006-04-01 Mission Vision Giving 6/9/2006 Missions Link        
2006-04-02 Ablaze Goals/New Outreach Sites 6/9/2006 Missions Link        
2006-04-03 Renewal of Guinea Partnership Agreement 6/9/2006 Missions Link 7/1/2009      
2006-04-04 Designation of Foreign Mission Endowment from Centennial Thankoffering 6/9/2006 Missions Link        
2006-05-01 Support for Mission & Ministry 6/9/2006 Stewardship Link        
2006-06-01 Divide Circuit 3 into Two Circuits 6/8/2006 Resolutions Link   2006-06-01A    
2006-06-01A Divide Circuit 3 into Two Circuits 6/9/2006 Resolutions Link        
2006-06-02 To Encourage Regular Theological Discussion in Circuit Conferences 6/9/2006 Resolutions Link        
2006-06-03 Present and Promote The Lutheran Service Book in The Kansas District 6/9/2006 Resolutions Link        
2006-06-09 Omnibus "B" To Refer Petitioners to Previous Convention Action 6/9/2006 Resolutions Link        
2006-06-10 Omnibus "C" To Decline Certain Overtures 6/9/2006 Resolutions Link        
2009-01-01 To Expand Voting Membership to Other Members of Synod 6/5/2009 Admin Link        
2009-01-02 To Increase the Term of the Office of District President from 3 Terms (9 years) to 4 Terms (12 years) 6/5/2009 Admin Link        
2009-01-03 Concordia Plan Services 6/5/2009 Admin Link        
2009-01-04 Encourage Use of District Salary Guidelines 6/5/2009 Admin Link   2009-01-04A    
2009-01-04A Encourage Use of District Salary Guidelines 6/5/2009 Admin Link        
2009-01-05 To Establish Separate Task Froces with the Nebraska and Oklahoma Districts to Pursue Economy In Ministry 6/5/2009 Admin Link        
2009-02-01 To Encourage Adequate Time for Church Worker Renewal 6/5/2009 Caring Ministry Link        
2009-03-01 To Encourage the Continuation of the Adult Education Subcommittee 6/5/2009 Education Link        
2009-03-02 To Support Family Ministry In the District 6/5/2009 Education Link        
2009-03-03 To Support And Encourage Youth Discipleship 6/5/2009 Education Link        
2009-03-04 To Encourage Congregations to Support the Future Youth Ministry of the LCMS through "Here's My Buck" 6/5/2009 Education Link        
2009-04-01 To Celebrate Our Kansas Mission Ministry by Electing Leaders from Members of Mission Supporting Congregations 6/4/2009 Missions Link Defeated 2009-04-01A    
2009-04-01R To Celebrate Our Kansas Mission Ministry by Electing Leaders from Members of Mission Supporting Congregations 6/4/2009 Missions Link Adopted     Chair called for Missions Floor Committee to reconsider and re-introduce resolution
2009-04-01A To Celebrate Our Kansas Mission Ministry by Electing Leaders from Members of Mission Supporting Congregations 6/4/2009 Missions Link Adopted      
2009-04-02 Renewal of Guinea Partnership Agreement 6/5/2009 Missions Link 7/1/2012      
2009-04-03 Congregational Revitalization 6/5/2009 Missions Link        
2009-04-04 Ablaze Goals/New Outreach Sites 6/5/2009 Missions Link        
2009-05-01 Support for Missions and Ministry 6/6/2009 Stewardship Link        
2009-06-01 Decrease the Nember of Members of the District Board of Directors 6/4/2009 Resolutions Link        
2009-06-02 To Request Support for Kansas District, LC-MS Non-Rostered Workers 6/5/2009 Resolutions Link        
2009-06-03 To Request a Timely Final Report of the Blue Ribbon Task Force on Synod Structure and Governance Prior to Any Consideration for Action by Synod in Convention 6/5/2009 Resolutions Link