# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1947_S536
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_ Synod; No. 64, by the Rev. H. Guckenberger.

536 INTERSYNODICAL AND DOCTRINAL MATTERS

as public relations, publicity, Statistics, and in certain phases of
public welfare. However at the present time these constitute so 5
small and limited areas of co-operation that it is a question of ex- -
pediency, both to the National Lutheran Council and to the Missouri %
Synod, whether or not these limited fields of pure externals would .g
justify the Missouri Synod in applying for such limited membership 4
and make such limited membership acceptable to the National Lu-
theran Council. In these phases of the work in the National Lu-
theran Council the question of joining or not joining is one of
expediency and not theology.

Suggested Action

Wuereas, There is a difference of opinion among us on the
whole issue; and

Wuereas, There is no critical urgency in the Kingdom which
demands a decision on the question of joining or not joining the
National Lutheran Council at the present time; be it therefore

Resolved, That the Missouri Synod again officially express to
the National Lutheran Council its readiness and willingness to
co-operate in all such things as are mutually agreed upon; and

That a committee (two laymen, two pastors, one teacher) be
appointed by the Praesidium and the Board of Directors to continue
the study of the question of our relationship as a participating
body in the National Lutheran Council and report its findings to
the next synodical convention. ’ L. MEYER

Besides the above Memorials 619—628, the following unprinted
memorials -were considered: No. 63, by Grace Ev. Lutheran Church,
Cleveland Heights, Ohio; No. 29, by the Southeastern District of

Committee 3 submitted the following resolution:

Wuergas, There is a difference of opinion among us on the
issue of joining the National Lutheran Council and, therefore, evi-
dently a lack of information; and

Wuereas, There is no urgency demanding a decision on the
question of joining or not joining the National Lutheran Council
at the present time; and

Wuergas, The policy of the National Lutheran Council with
reference to its sphere of activity at home and abroad has not
as yet been clearly defined; be it therefore

Resolved, That the Missouri Synod again officially express to
the National Lutheran Council its willingness to co-operate in
matters agreeing with Synod’s principles; and

That a committee (two pastors, two laymen, one teacher) be |
appointed by the Praesidium and the Board of Directors to con=