# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1983_S33
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Session 5

Monday, July 11, Afternoon
pening Devotions

«Following the pattern established earlier in the
‘convention, the opening devotions for the afternoon
session were led by youth representatives attending the
‘convention. The Scripture reading was taken from
. Matt. 16, containing the confession of Peter, and was
followed by a statement of Luther. A youth representa-
ive expressed the personal meaning which this had for

MINUTES OF THE CONVENTION 33

her, and the delegates then joined in confessing their
faith together in the words of the Apostles’ Creed. The
devotion was closed with prayer and the singing of a
contemporary song.

Announcements

President Ralph Bohlmann announced to the dele-
gates that the film “Martin Luther: An Eye on Augs-
burg” was a new film that had been prepared by the
Northern Illinois District. It was recommended for use
in congregations and for viewing by the delegates at the
convention.

Elections

Chairman Paul Wendling of the Floor Committee on
Registration, Credentials, and Elections reported that
1,126 voting delegates were registered at the time of the
voting for the Fifth Vice-President. 932 votes had been
cast, with 467 needed for election. The results of the
election were as follows: Oswald Hoffman—444, George
Wollenburg—488. George Wollenburg was declared
elected as Fifth Vice-President of the Synod.

Minutes

Dr. Walter Rosin, convention secretary, presented
the Minutes for Saturday morning and afternoon for
approval. These Minutes appear in Today’s Business on
pages 229—232 and 245—247. Since there were no
substantive corrections to be made, the Minutes were
adopted as printed.

Missions, Evangelism, Social Ministry

Chairman Albert Marcis of the Floor Committee on
Missions, Evangelism, and Social Ministry introduced
Res. 1-02 (7B 37), which called for reaffirming of inter-
Lutheran cooperation in social ministry. An amend-
ment asking for the inclusion of the words “closely
examine before reaffirming” in line 48 and the exchange
of the words ‘‘God pleasing” for “feasible” in line 52 was
declined. After agreeing to cease debate the delegates
adopted Res. 1-02 (TB 37) as presented.

Vice-Presidents

Since election for all the vice-presidential positions
had been completed, Dr. BohImannn asked the elected
Vice-Presidents to join him on the podium and intro-
duced them to the convention.

Point of Privilege

Responding to a point of privilege that only the
resolves of resolutions be read from this time on, the
Chair agreed that at this point this would be the
procedure which would be generally followed. This
would not preclude a change at a later time in the
convention.

Missions, Evangelism, Social Ministry

Chairman Marcis next introduced Res. 1-03A (TB
167), which called for efforts to reduce full-time profes-
sional church worker burnout and to continue efforts to