# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1947_S528
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

528 INTERSYNODICAL AND DOCTRINAL MATTERS

tion in the work of one or more divisions, departments,
bureaus, and/or commissions shall not affect its relationship
to the Council; provided that the councilors representing
a participating body shall not be entitled to vote upon any
matter relating specifically to a phase of the work of the
Council in which that body is not participating”; and
Wuerrgas, This proviso is repeated in Article III, paragraphs
f, g, h:
“To undertake and carry on such work as may be authorized
by the participating bodies in fields where co-ordination or
joint activity may be desirable and feasible .. .”
“To take the necessary steps to meet emergencies requiring
common action, each participating body to determine the
extent of its co-operation in emergency work. . .”
“To undertake additional work with the specific consent of
the participating bodies”; and
Wuereas, The solicitation of funds is similarly well safeguarded,
as stated in Article IV, paragraph h:

“The conducting of campaigns for funds for such purposes
as may be approved by the Council, provided, however, that
each such campaign shall be limited to the solicitation of
funds within those bodies which, through their officers or
otherwise, have given official approval of the campaign”; and

Wuereas, This likewise is repeated in Article XII, Section 2:
“The financing of emergency work shall be provided through
general appeals for funds to the constituent members of the
participating bodies which in each case Shall have approved
the appeal”; and

Wuereas, In general it is stated that “powers granted to the
Council shall be vested in itself, but all its important actions shal]
be promptly reported to the participating bodies”; and

Wnerzas, 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

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

Wuereas, Many pastors and laymen 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 .

Wuereas, Our present relationships with the National Lutheran
Council are based on no other policy than expediency, which is
very deplorable and does not add to our standing; therefore be it

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