And they begin with a video, which provides an opportunity for delegates to stretch and stream their way past me to the restroom - someone in International Witness must have made the convention planner angry - they are getting some pretty lousy placement on the schedule.
2-03 To continue our support of International Schools and Their Role in the Church's Mission.
The three international schools would be Hong Kong International, Concordia International - Shanghai and Concordia international - Hanoi.
As a personal aside - Honk Kong International school had a long history in its formative period of being staffed by administrators who cut their teeth at my parish school, Our Saviour in the Bronx. Men like Jim Handrich, Bob Christian, David Rittmann.
Delegate rises to say that it is important for our teachers and administrators at these schools to be Lutheran.
Concern about the ability of Lutheran Theology to be taught under Chinese rule. Concern that this resolution may not be possible given restrictions in China.
Friendly amendment to replace "day school" with
Chin Chen in China is it our school, and why was it not included? No it belongs to our partner synod in Hong Kong.
Founding principal of Shanghai (who taught at Our Saviour-Bronx for a year) gives a passionate speech about how our schools are actually one of the few places in China where they can actually share Jesus and teach the faith.
Resolution passes with only 12 voting against.
