# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1947_S530
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

530 INTERSYNODICAL AND DOCTRINAL MATTERS

confessional stand, but would, on the contrary, strengthen Luther-
anism in this country by uniting the vast majority of Lutherans on
non-doctrinal matters and particularly on matters which affect the
Church before the non-Lutheran population, therefore be it
Resolved, That the above congregation does hereby petition
our honorable Synod to take action, instructing its officers to make
formal application for membership in the National Lutheran Coun-
cil, and be it further
Resolved, That a copy of this resolution, duly certified by this
congregation’s secretary, be forwarded to the President and Sec-
r .
etary of Synod Certified by:
Jacop Comprer, Recording Secretary
Grace Evancerican LutTHERAN CHURCH
(Bronx, New York, N.Y., April 1, 1947)

Joining National Lutheran Council
(Memorial 623)

Wuerzas, The National Lutheran Council in its constitution
provides for united action in the field of “external interests,” and
also permits the integrity of the doctrinal position of the Missouri
Synod to stand inviolate; and

Wuereas, The Missouri Synod has frequently expressed itself
publicly as favoring “true doctrinal unity” among all Christians
(John 17:20-21) and its affiliation with the National Lutheran
Council will be an indication to many of its sincerity and an avoid-
ance of the appearance of irresponsibility and separatism; and

Wuereas, We of the Missouri Synod are responsible to our
God and our own constituency to prosecute the work of the Church
... in this case in “externals” . . . in the most efficient manner, by
the avoidance of waste and duplication (1 Cor. 4:2; Rom. 14:12;
Matt. 25: 26-27), and have already done so by joint activity in
Lutheran Service Centers, social work, and in the Emergency
Planning Council; therefore be it

Resolved, That Redeemer Ev. Lutheran Congregation of High-
land Park, Ill. (North Illinois District), memorialize the 40th reg-
ular Convention of the Ev. Lutheran Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and
Other States, convening in Chicago, IIL, in July, 1947, to accept a
share in the work of the National Lutheran Council, and to make
formal application for membership during this Centennial year.

Repeemer Ev. Lurneran Cxurcu
HIGHLAND ParK, ILL.
Lzonarp Ercuzr, Secretary —
H. K. Prarzer, Pastor