Lutheran Student Movement-USA
1988
1988-9 Resolution Regarding the Unity of Lutheran Students
LSM-USA, “has historically been an inter-Lutheran organization extending across
synodical lines and encouraging the reaffirming fellowship between members of all Lutheran synods;”1 and, “one of the purposes of LSM-USA is to promote Lutheran unity in every possible way.”2
WHEREAS, LSM-USA has fallen short of this vision by not meeting the needs of
existing and potential LSM members to feel accepted and included in the LSM community;
THEREFORE, LSM-USA resolves to “tear down the walls” of exclusivity within itself,
refocusing on the needs of the Lutheran Student body as a whole; and
THEREFORE, LSM resolves to conduct a gathering within the next four years to address
the issue of unity among Lutheran students. One possibility would be the ecumenical gathering to be held December 28, 1990-January 1, 1991; and
THEREFORE, LSM-USA resolves that in the interim LSM-USA conduct workshops on
this issue at all National Gatherings.
Authored by:
Phillip Kempff, LCMS
Marc Hander, Texas Lutheran College, ELCA
Mike Jancis, North Carolina State University, LCMS
Lisa Nelson, California State University, Fresno, LCMS
David Schultz, University of Maryland, ELCA
Sara Williams, Pennsylvania State University, ELCA
Luke Zahner, American University, LCMS
John Zweck, Rice University, ELCA