# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1944_S840
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a INTERSYNODICAL AND DOCTRINAL MATTERS 257
[610] ; |
Supporting Appeal of Norwegian Synod

The undersigned herewith joins the brethren of the Norwegian
‘ Synod in their entreaty that the forthcoming convention of our
church body revoke the 1938 St. Louis Union Resolutions pertain-
. -ing ‘to union with the American Lutheran Church.

Furthermore, it is herewith proposed: that our church body
declare the following:

1. The Missouri Synod reaffirms its Brief Statement as setting
forth the required doctrinal position necessary for present-day
Lutheran unity and union.

2. It is prepared to sacrifice the fellowship of members or other

brethren who may depart from the position given in the Brief
Statement.
3. It is ready to establish pulpit and altar and prayer fellow-
ship with Christians not now in its affiliation as soon as it is
evident that their doctrine and practice agree with the position
expressed. in the Brief Statement. Required evidence of agreement
includes the severance of church affiliation or the ceasing of church
fellowship or the absence of affiliation or fellowship with any others
who do not fully agree with the position named.

4, Members of the Missouri Synod are free to ‘carry on dis-
cussions of church doctrine and practice on the basis of Scripture
with members of the American Lutheran Church or with any other
Christians. Gero. SCHWEIKERT

[611]

Re Request. of Norwegian Synod

The Chippewa Valley Mixed’ Conference, which met in Con-

_ cordia Lutheran Church at Eau Claire, Wis., Oct. 26—27, 1943,
passed the following motion and asked the undersigned to forward

it to you and the others mentioned in the motion: “That we send

a letter to President Behnken, the Secretary of Synod, and the

Union Committee, to ask that the plea of the Norwegian Synod

brethren be given due consideration and that a copy of the resolu-

* : ” .
tion be included. Rev. WALTER SCHEDLER, Secretary

[612] a
Committee to Study Objections to Chicago Theses

The undersigned respectfully submits the following overture:

The fact cannot be denied that at present there is disagreement
within the Missouri Synod regarding a proper estimate of the
Chicago Theses and the A. L. C. Declaration. One party holds that

Reports and Memorials 17