ECUMENISM
1969 Statement of Participants of the Lutheran - Roman Catholic Study Conference 
1975 Resolution on Jewish-Christian Dialogue 
1972 Resolution #8 - (Theological) Evangelism 
1973 Resolution on the Regional and National Ecumenical Conference in collaboration with WSCF 
1974 Resolution involving the Korean Student Christian Federation 
1976 Resolution on "That They May Be One" 
1981 Resolution on Ashram Joint Study Conference II between the Lutheran students and Episcopalian students 
1982 Resolution in support of the Lutheran/Roman Catholic Dialogue 
1982 Resolution to support all ecumenical cooperation 
1985 Resolution Uplifting Communion as Fellowship 
1991 Resolution on Dialogue between Christians, Jews and Muslims 
1994 Resolution Concerning the Exploration of Inter-denominational Worship 
2006 Position Paper on Ecumenism

EXILES/REFUGEES
1975 Resolution on Student Exiles, Refugees and Political Prisoners - special offerings in support of WSCF's work on this 
1975 Resolution on Vietnam Refugees - support local groups or churches who are sponsoring Vietnamese refugees 
1978 Resolution on Amnesty International - local involvement with prisoner adoption programs and affiliation with Amnesty International 
1979 Resolution on Refugees - International Concerns committee prepares a statement and for regional conferences to incorporate this information into their meetings 
1979 Resolution on African Refugees 
1980 Study/Action Project on Refugees 
1983 Resolution on Aid to Salvadorians and other Central Americans seeking safe haven in the United States 1984 Plight of Central Americans Resolution 

HUNGER
1971 Students Join Struggle Against Poverty - LSM set up a program for organizations involved in Welfare rights 
1974 Resolution to support the Day of Fasting to raise funds for hunger alleviating groups 
1975 Resolution Concerning World Hunger and Lutheran Response 
1976 Resolution on World Hunger and Student and Church Response 
1977 Resolution on World Hunger Awareness - Holy Week Fast funds be donated to Lutheran World Federation 
for hunger relief 
1978 Resolution on World Hunger--Annual Ash Wednesday Fast in which funds collected will be donated to 
Lutheran World Relief, CROP, and Oxfam America 
1980 Resolution on Hunger in America - support of present legislation, educate through Bible studies, etc., and 
LSM-USA compile information packet 
1984 Resolution affirming Bread for the World 
2006 Resolution on World Hunger

LUTHERAN STUDENT MOVEMENT-USA (in-house) 
1970 Resolution to Request Affiliation with World Student Christian Federation (WSCF) 
1971 Resolution on Financial Aid of LSM - Stewardship Committee locate sources of financial aid 
1972 Resolution that Stephen Larson be chosen as the delegate to the WSCF Assembly in Addis Abbaba, Ethiopia 
1974 Resolution on Leadership Training Seminars - offer three conferences and encourage peer ministry and student leadership 
1974 Resolution Normalizing LSM Council Expenses - National Council Meetings Expenses to be equally distributed to all regions 
1975 Resolution to Inform High School Students of LSM-USA 
1976 Resolution for an LSM-USA Historian - yearly history of actions taken by LSM on resolutions, position papers, etc. 
1977 Resolution on Leadership Training Seminars - offer three national Leadership conferences one East, one Central, and one West 
1977 Resolution thanking Friends of LSM 
1977 Resolution on the History of Lutheran Student Movements in the USA 
1978 Resolution on Minority and Overseas Student Scholarship Fund - annual goal of $2,000 and funds collected on All Saints' Day 
1978 Resolution on Clowning 
1979 Resolution on Minority and Overseas Student Scholarship Fund - collect funds on Ash Wednesday and maintain the annual goal of $2,000 as the 
l978 Assembly suggested1980 Reinstatement of the 1978 and 1979 legislation on the Minority and Overseas student scholarship fund 
1981 Reinstatement of the above resolutions on the Minority and Overseas students 
1981 Resolution of the Youth Desk of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) 
1981 Resolution of support for the Pre-Assembly Youth Gathering of LWF 
1981 Resolution to update certain resolutions and to call for a new sponsor - Clowning 
1981 Regional Concern about interpreting past legislation 
1982 Amendment to Article VIII of the LSM-USA Constitution concerning Dissolution 
1982 Amendment to Article VII of the LSM-USA Bylaws concerning Contributions 
1982 Amendment to Article XII of the LSM-USA Bylaws concerning Legislative or Political Activities 
1982 Amendment to Article XIII of the LSM-USA Bylaws concerning Operational Limitations 
1982 Reinstatement of the above resolutions on the Minority and Overseas students 
1982 Resolution to form a LSM-USA display package for use at various conventions 
1983 Financial Stewardship Resolution 
1983 Guidelines for Legislation Resolution 
1983 Friends Archives Resolution 
1983 Resolution for Redesignation of Funds 
1984 Resolution on urban ministry focus for 84/85 year. 
1984 Resolution in recognition of Gilbert E. Doan, Jr. 
1984 Amendment to guidelines for legislation resolution 
1985 Amendment to Article IV of the LSM-USA Constitution Concerning the Appointment of a Grammarian 
1985 Amendment to Article IV, Section 1, of the LSM-USA Constitution Concerning Legislative Summaries 
1985 Amendment to Article IV, Section C, of the LSM-USA Bylaws Concerning the Secretary for International Concerns 
1985 Amendment to Article IV of the LSM-USA Constitution Concerning the Legislative Assembly 
1986 Amendment to Reduce the Number of Advisors to the LSM-USA National Council 
1986 Amendment to the LSM-USA Bylaws to Include a Definition of "Student" 
1987 Amendment to Article III of the LSM-USA Constitution Concerning the Reorganization of Regional Boundaries 
1988 Amendment to Article VIII, item B, of the LSM-USA Constitution to intrust the Department for Campus Ministry, ELCA with the care of all the property of LSM-USA in the event of dissolution of the movement 
1988 Amendment to Article VI, item B, of the LSM-USA By-Laws to include the Director and Assistant Director of the Department for Campus Ministry, ELCA as advisors for the National Council 
1988 Amendment to Article IV, paragraph 3, of the LSM-USA Constitution to change the deadline for legislation that will be guaranteed consideration to October 31st prior to the assembly and the deadline for legislation that will be considered as time allows to one week before the assembly. 
1988 Amendment to Article VI, item 2 and item 3, of the LSM-USA Constitution to combine the offices of Secretary and Financial Manager under the office of Secretary 
1988 Amendment to Article V, item C, of the LSM-USA By-Laws to allow the Secretary to assume the duties and office of President in the absence of the President or vacancy of that office 
1990 Resolution for Review and Analysis of Legislation and Legislative Processes. 
1991 Resolution to Expand the Audience that Receives Copies of LSM-USA Passed Legislation 
1992 Amendment to Article VI of the LSM-USA Constitution concerning the Position of Secretary of International and Multicultural Concerns (SIMC) 
1993 An Amendment to the Bylaws to Clarify Affiliation Procedures and Eliminate Ad Hoc Groups 
1998 Resolution to name Regional Advisor as signatory power on all regional bank accounts and to keep regional bank account numbers as well as one bank statement per year on file in national office.
2000  An amendment to the preamble of the Constitution of Lutheran Student Movement-USA (LSM-USA) to create an inclusive environment in respect to LSM-USA and its members.
2001  A resolution to alter the regional boundaries thereby including the entire state of New York within NELSM.
2001  A Position Paper on the Welcoming of all Individuals
2001  A proposal for the Study Action Project dedicated to reworking the methods of legislation currently in use by Lutheran Student Movement-USA.
2002  A Resolution Concerning MALSM and the Lower New York Area
2002  An Amendment to the Constitution to Promote the Welcoming of All Individuals
2002  An Amendment to the Constitution in Efforts to Reform the Legislative Process
2002  A Study/Action Project Concerning the Pan-Lutheran Composition of the Lutheran Student Movement in the United States of America (LSM-USA)
2002  A Resolution to restructure and formalize the National Service Project of LSM-USA
2004  Resolution on the LSM-USA Executive Committee and Regional Newsletters
2004  A Resolution to Create a Partnership between Lutheran Student Movement and Lutheran Youth Encounter
2005 A Resolution on Executive Council Election Forums
2006 A Resolution on Re-affirming the Reconciling in Christ Affirmation of Welcome

LUTHERAN UNITY CONCERNS
1970 A statement of concern about the LCMS doctrinal inquiry of Concordia/Seminex 
1972 Resolution #2 LSM participation in LCA convention of 1974 and encourages similar participation in ALC and LCMS conventions 
1973 Resolution on communicating and cooperation with Gamma Delta 
1974 Prayer for the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod 
1974 Resolution concerning Seminex - call for financial support on the regional level 
1975 Resolution about the Lutheran Hymnal - call for financial support on the regional groups to give input to the Inter-Lutheran Commission of Worship concerning the proposed 
1998 Resolution Affirming LSM's support of both the ELCA and LCMS and encouraging further dialogue between two toward acheiving greater ecclesiastical unity.
2002  A Study/Action Project Concerning the Pan-Lutheran Composition of the Lutheran Student Movement in the United States of America (LSM-USA)
2003  A Resolution to Assist in Planning Local and Regional LSM-USA Retreats
2003  Regional Concern regarding inclusive language
2005 A Resolution in Appreciation of the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod

LUTHERAN BOOK OF WORSHIP
1977 Resolution on Inter-Lutheran Fellowship 
1980 Resolution on Lutheran Unity - local groups study material from the committee on Lutheran Unity and to 
participate in discussions 
1981 Resolution on Lutheran Unity - urging the continuation of cooperative work 
1984 Resolution on Unity for and within LSM 
1988 Resolution Regarding the Unity of Lutheran Students 
1990 Resolution Concerning a Gathering on Lutheran Identity 

MILITARY CONCERNS/PEACE ISSUES - Amnesty, the Draft, Disarmament 
1972 Resolution supporting amnesty for resisters in exile or in prison 
1973 Resolution for unconditional amnesty 
1977 Position Paper on Nuclear Arms and the Person 
1978 Resolution on Disarmament - call to writing letters to Congressional people 
1979 Position Paper on Disarmament 
1979 Study/Action Project on the Arms Race and Economic Conversion 
1980 Resolution on a World Peace Tax Fund - to endorse the call for a World Peace Tax Fund 
1980 Resolution on Selective Service and the Draft 
1981 Resolution on the World Peace Tax Fund 
1982 Resolution committing ourselves to peace: Nuclear Disarmament 
1983 Position paper on Nuclear Disarmament 
1986 Resolution on Nuclear Arms Reduction 
1990 Resolution: Diplomacy not War in the Persian Gulf
2001  A Position Paper Regarding the War on Terrorism: Peace That Passes All Understanding
2002 A position paper on the war against Iraq

SEXUALITY
1972 Resolution to study problems of the gay community and encourage homosexuals to participate in campus ministries and the Church 
1982 Resolution to go on record as supporting the ordination of all qualified ministerial candidates regardless of sexual orientation 
1983 Human Sexuality Resolution 
1985 Affirmation of Welcome of Gays and Lesbians in the Lutheran Church 
1987 Resolution of Reaffirmation to Gays and Lesbians (Contains Incorrect and Unreferenced Actions of LCA Bishops)
1988 Position Paper Regarding Gays and Lesbians in the Lutheran Churches 
1991 Affirmation of Welcome 
1993 A Resolution Concerning Civil Rights 
1998 A Resolution concerning LSM-USA's participation in the Reconciling in Christ program
2000  Resolution to offer support to University Lutheran Chapel, Berkeley, California in their selection of of the Rev. Jeff Johnson. 

SPECIFIC INTERNATIONAL CONCERNS
1974 Resolution on Namibia 1974 Resolution on South Vietnamese Political Prisoners 
1975 Resolution of Support for Korean Christian Students (KSCF) 
1975 Resolution on Namibia - local contact persons as part of the National Task Force and letter writing to Congress people 
1976 Resolution on Namibia - local group involvement in Namibia Sunday (October 31) and Namibia Week (October 31 - November 6) 
1976 Position Paper on Korea 
1976 Position Paper on Namibia 
1978 Resolution on South Africa 
1978 Resolution on Ugandan coffee imports to the U.S. and letter writing to coffee importers and to Congress people in ending imports 
1978 Resolution on Apartheid and American Investment - call to stop using banks that invest in South Africa and for individual, churches, colleges and communities be encouraged to do likewise 
1978 Study/Action Project on Infant Food Formula & Corporate Responsibility 
1979 Resolution on Membership in the Lutheran Coalition on Southern Africa - LSM-USA and local groups join the coalition and work with other congregations 
1980 Resolution on Economic Justice 
1981 Resolution on International Concerns - form a committee with the Secretary for International Concerns as the head to investigate harassment of students by immigration authorities 
1982 Resolution to direct 50% of American aid dollars to the "absolute poor" by means of supporting bills before the House and Senate 
1982 Status Confessionis - to condemn the apartheid system of government in South Africa 
1982 Resolution Supporting the Nestle Boycott 
1984 Resolution on the Plight of Central Americans 
1984 Resolution to support the movement to divest and discourage any future American Investments in present South Africa, and to oppose the system of Apartheid 
1984 Resolution on Infant Formula Compliance Campaign 
1985 Pledge of Resistance Resolution 
1986 Resolution Against Apartheid 
1987 Resolution on Namibia and Namibian Concerns 
1987 Resolution on South Africa--LSM-USA endorsement of United Nations Security Council Resolution 435 requiring free and fair elections in Namibia
2000  Resolution to bring awareness to the continuing conflict between Israel and Palestine and encourage LSM to voice its concern for the increasing violence.

SPECIFIC NATIONAL AND SOCIAL CONCERNS
1973 Resolution to educate ourselves about the American Indian 
1974 Resolution concerning United Farm Workers 
1975 Resolution concerning Farm Labor Relations 
1975 Resolution Acknowledging our Cultural Bondage 
1975 Resolution on the Aged 
1975 Resolution on the Mentally Retarded 
1976 Resolution on the Farm workers Initiative Proposal 
1977 Resolution for Local support of the J.P. Stevens Boycott 
1977 Resolution on Inner City Youth--provide volunteer service for local youth programs 
1979 Regional Concern about Native Americans--Central Region 
1980 Study/Action Project on Suicide 
1981 Resolution in opposition to Reagan Budget Cuts of Social Programs 
1981 Study/Action Paper on Aging 
1981 Position Paper on Immigration in the U.S. 
1982 Resolution of support for Higher Education 
1983 National Anti-Klan Resolution 
1984 Resolution on Racism 
1984 Resolution Supporting the Farm Labor Organizing Committee (FLOC) Campbell's Boycott 
1986 Farm Crisis Resolution 
1986 Resolution on Racism in the U.S. 
1987 Resolution Calling for the Abolition of the Death Penalty in the USA 
1988 Resolution of Support Against Child Sexual Abuse 
1988 Resolution Adopting a Statement on Native American Affairs 
1993 The Linda Haley Resolution Addressing Human Problems
1999  A resolution to support the Jubilee 2000 USA Movement
1999  A resolution to promote the quality of instruction in Lutheran Day Schools etc.
1999 A resolution to call for the removal of the Confederate Flag on the Statehouse of South Carolina etc.
2003  A resolution to endorse the "Pledge 04 STOP AIDS: A Presidential
Platform for 2004"
2006 Resolution for Support of the ELCA drafting a Social Statement of Education

STUDENTS/YOUTH AND THE CHURCH
1970 Study Paper on Student Power in the Church 
1971 Resolution about Students at National Church Conventions - council ask for voice and hearing in ALC and LCA conventions 
1971 Resolution about Students on Church Committees - LSM council locate all vacant positions on all committees of parent church bodies and fill with college age persons 
1971 Resolution on supplying information about vocations for social change 
1972 Resolution on student voice in the church 
1974 Resolution to Support & Promote Student Recognition Sunday 
1977 Resolution on Youth and Students in the Life of Lutheran Churches 
1979 Resolution on Christian Growth and Witness - encourage Bible study and evangelical outreach programs 
1979 Resolution on Student-to-Student Ministries 
1981 Resolution on Formation of a Lutheran World Federation Youth Desk 
1981 Resolution to support the proposal for a pre-assembly youth meeting at the Lutheran World Federation Conference 
1982 WSCF Resolution - for a worldwide meeting of Lutheran students 
1982 Resolution Concerning Higher Education - to strive to make Higher Education available to all 
1982 WSCF Resolution - for a worldwide meeting of Lutheran students 
1982 Resolution Concerning Higher Education - to strive to make Higher Education available to all 
1984 Position paper for church support of campus ministries 
1984 Position paper on the participation of youth in the Lutheran World Federation and in the church at large
1999  A resolution to promote the quality of instruction in Lutheran Day Schools etc.
2003 A Resolution to Further Support the Service of Peer Ministers
2004  A Resolution Concerning Lutheran Campus Ministry
2005 A Resolution in Celebration of the Centennial of Lutheran Campus Ministry

WOMEN'S CONCERNS
1970 Resolution on Women in the Church 
1976 Resolution on Inclusive Language - to be used on all LSM documents and at all functions 
1978 Resolution to extend the time limit on the ERA 
1981 Resolution to uphold the original intent of the ERA and to continue to work for the resolution, but to declare section 2 of the resolution in 1978 a moot subject 
1983 Resolution on Women's Rights 
1986 Study/Action Project on Inclusive Language 

MISCELLANEOUS
1969 Resolution and Position Paper from the Committee on Crisis in the University 
1970 Study Paper from the Human Relations Committee 
1971 Resolution requesting the ALC, LCA, and LCMS to disclose church investment portfolios 
1971 Resolution to Build Trust Around College Campuses 
1973 (Theological) support for Progressive Theologians - victims of slander and ostracism by their respective churches 
1976 Resolution concerning Barrier-free buildings - local groups evaluate and correct their campus ministry facilities 
1977 Resolution on the Kent State University Health, Physical Education, and Recreation Facility 
1977 Resolution Concerning Non-Smoker's Rights 
1977 Position Paper on Alcohol Consumption 
1977 Position Paper on the Christian Lifestyle 
1978 Study/Action Project on Faith, Science & the Future 
1980 Resolution Concerning Regional Commitment to Alternative Lifestyles 
1981 Regional Concern about dialogue with communities and concern for others 
1985 Endorsement of the Resolutions of the Working Group on Justice Agendas in the "New" Lutheran Church 
1988 Resolution to Openly Affirm Native American Spirituality and Right to Religious Practice 
1991 Resolution Encouraging LSM-USA Involvement in Introducing More Diverse Forms of Worship in Home Congregations 
1991 Resolution on a Paid Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday in Arizona 
1993 A Resolution on the Financial Support of Campus Ministry
2003  Regional Concern regarding inclusive language
2005 A Resolution on Vocation