# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1983_S27
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

t. Louis, the degree of Doctor of Laws
eral. Vessey- General Vessey then
f greeting to the assembled delegates,
the support of the ministry of the
=. In his remarks he made
06A which will be con-
snvention, and commended the floor
tevelopment of this resolution, particu-
ne to the root cause of problems in the
dicated that the references to God’s
ht and left hand were particularly

ing, chairman ofthe Floor Committee on
Credentials, and Elections, reported that
ad:been cast in the balloting for the second
residents. After the entire ballot had been
aber of those receiving votes declined to allow
es to remain on the slate for consideration.
} names remaining on the ballot and the
‘otes received by each were as follows:
WwW. Hyatt—607,J oseph Lavalais—595, Walter
, Charles Mueller—140, George Wollen-
ay Martens—53, Harlan Harnapp—5l,
ithal—50, Robert Preus—33, Oswald Hoféf-
George Bornemann—2l, and Wilbert

{ for Reconsideration
dele: ‘ate voting on the prevailing side requested
5-01 (TB 107) be reconsidered. President
in indicated that this matter would be brought
‘when Committee 5 appears to determine if
snvention wishes to reconsider this matter. In the
n' which followed the delegates declined a
o table the motion to reconsider and heard a
order which indicated that a motion to recon-
annot be made on the basis of a limited proposed
the resolution. It was determined that a
must be made on the basis of the original
on. The delegates then voted to take up reconsider-
5:01 immediately. Following further discussion,
le gates agreed to vote immediately on whether
5.01 should be reconsidered and then declined the

it of Privilege

\ motion was introduced on a point of privilege,
ing that resolutions be presented for discussion by
aber rather than by having the entire resolution
1. The delegates, however, declined to do so. ;

ology and Church Relations

President Bohlmann introduced the Floor Commit-
on Theology and Church Relations, referring to the
nber of overtures which had been considered by this
amittee and the number of resolutions which would
before the convention for consideration. Dr. Arthur
ehnert, President of the Central Illinois District and

MINUTES OF THE CONVENTION

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chairman of the Floor Committee on Theology and
Church Relations, then shared with the delegates an
overview of the resolutions which would be considered
by the delegates, using visual materials in his presenta-

tion. Prior to introducing the resolutions, recognition
was given to Dr. Samuel Nafzger, executive secretary of
the Commission on Theology and Church Relations,
who addressed the convention briefly.

Res. 3-01 (TB 61) was then introduced, calling for an
expression of thanks for the gift of Martin Luther. Prior
to discussion by the delegates Dr. Nafzger outlined a
number of events which were planned for the celebration
of the 500th birthday of Dr. Luther and gave recognition |
to the members of the committee who were involved in
determining the means for a proper celebration of this
event. Dr. Nafzger pointed out that the goal of the
celebration is to focus on the Gospel message rather
than on the honoring of Martin Luther, although that in
itself would be a worthy goal. The delegates then
adopted Res. 3-01 (TB 61) by rising and joining in the
singing of the battle hymn of the Reformation, “A
Mighty Fortress.”

Speaking ona point of privilege, Chairman Kuehnert
of the floor committee announced that the legislature of
the State of Illinois had voted to recognize the birthday
of Dr. Martin Luther. He presented a bound copy of the
resolution relating to this recognition to Harold Olsen, a
member of the Board of Directors of the Synod anda
citizen of Illinois, who in turn presented it to Dr.
Suelflow for inclusion in the materials of the Concordia
Historical Institute.

Res. 3-02 (TB 61) was next considered by the dele-
gates. This resolution, calling upon the Synod to strive
for external unity in the church, was read by President
Roy Holm of the Manitobe and Saskatchewan District
and a member of the Floor Committee on Theology and
Church Relations. Prior to reading the resolution he
asked the delegates to change the word “and” to
“which” in line 70 (TB 61) and to insert the words “all
the members of the Synod under the leadership of”
between the words “encourage” and “the” in line 11(TB
62). He also asked them to strike the words “of the
Synod” in the same line. An amendment asking for the
deletion of lines 3—5 (TB 62) was declined by the
delegates. Because ofa misunderstanding regarding an
adopted motion to close debate on the amendment and

the resolution, the delegates determined that a vote
should be taken again to decide whether the assembly
wished to close debate on the main motion. The
assembly agreed not to close debate at this time. A
motion was made and seconded to strike the fourth
resolved. Following this the delegates declined to
recommit. At this point time expired for consideration of

the resolution.

Announcement

President Bohlmann reported that news had been
received that George Bruening, President of the Kansas
District, who had been stricken during the opening
service of the convention, was reported to be resting well