# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1947_S526
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526 INTERSYNODICAL AND DOCTRINAL MATTERS

Wuersas, In general, it is stated that “Powers granted to the
Council shall be vested in itself, but all its important actions shall
be Promptly reported to the Participating bodies”; and

Wuereas, Synod has in fact for Some years been co-operating
with the National Lutheran Council in certain areas of church work
(Lutheran Service centers, prisoner-of-war work, European re-
lief); and

Wuereas, Such co-operation is essential if the Lutheran Church
of America is to meet the challenge which God has thrust upon us
in this time of the world’s great need; and

Wuenreas, This co-operation can best be effected through the
agency of the National Lutheran Council; and

WHEnrEas, Eminent theologians of our Synod have repeatedly
stated that membership in the National Lutheran Council would
be contrary neither to the Word of God nor to the doctrine and
Practice of Synod; and

Wuergas, Our present relationships with the National Lutheran
Council are based on no other policy than expediency; there-
fore be it

Resolved, That the English District petition the Missouri Synod
to direct its responsible officers to make formal application for
membership in the National Lutheran Council and to accept the
duties and Tesponsibilities of such membership under the revised
constitution and by-laws as approved by the eight Participating
bodies in their 1944 conventions and as formally adopted by the
Council on January 23, 1945; and be it furthermore

Resolved, That & copy of this resolution be sent to all other
Districts which shall hold conventions prior to the meeting of

C. A. Brose Rev. W. Burcz
A.C, Kotrermann Rev. P, Krause
Rev. H. Linvemann, Chairman

Report of Convention Floor Committee

Whereas, We have in the bast co-operated with the National
Lutheran Council in certain areas of church activity and it appears
that we shall be compelled to do so in the future; be it therefore

Action: A motion to substitute the report and resolutions of
the original committee for that of the convention committee was
adopted by the convention.

C.F. Danxwortn, Secretary of English District

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