# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1983_S43
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included in the official Proceedings of the convention in
order to clarify the fact that while teachers are ministers
of religion, they are not pastors. Since 30 minutes of
floor time discussion had elapsed, the convention voted
on the question of ceasing debate on the issue and
agreed to do so. Responding to a point of order, the
chairman ruled that because of a previous statement
amendments to the resolution would still be considered.
The ruling of the Chair was appealed and in voting on
the matter, the delegates did not sustain the ruling of
the Chair. Res. 5-09A (TB 176) was then placed before
the convention which adopted it as presented.

Point of Privilege

Responding to a point of privilege, a delegate asked
that a motion be made to include the statement of Dr.
Nafzger, verbatim, in the official Proceedings of the
Synod. Although the Chair had already ruled that this
be done, by a voice vote the delegates agreed with this
request.

Parish, Youth, and Communications Services

Dr. Arnold Kromphardt, chairman of the Floor
Committee on Parish, Youth, and Communication
Services, introduced Res. 2-09 (7B53) which called fora
revision of the bylaws governing Concordia Publishing
House. In response to a question it was stated that in
line 42 (7B 53) the words “board of directors” referred to
the Board of Directors of Concordia Publishing House.
After the delegates had agreed to cease debate they
adopted the resolution as presented. By adopting Res.
2-10 (TB 54) they also agreed that requests for special
Sundays should be channeled to the Board of Directors
for consideration under its policy statement regarding

such Sundays and that the practice of designating |

Sundays for purposes other than those assigned by the
liturgical church year be used most cautiously. Res. 2-11
(TB 54) which called for support of expansion of
communications counsel services was introduced.
This resolution asked the Board: for Communica-
tion Services to keep abreast of current and emerg-
ing technologies in order to suggest their appro-
priate utilization and to give priority to offering
the Synod and its congregations counsel on how
to make the most efficient and effective use of these
technologies in both internal and external communi-
cation. After a short period of discussion and after
agreeing to cease debate, the delegates adopted the
resolution as presented..Discussion was then begun
on Res. 2-12 (TB 54) which called for retaining
and using the 1943 catechism in its present form.
During the brief discussion which followed an amend-
ment calling for the words “begin to study” to replace
the words “abstain from developing” in line 3 (7B 55)
was introduced. However, time expired before action
Could be taken to cease debate and vote on the resolution.

Closing Devotion

Closing devotions for the morning session were
conducted by Richard Bimler, executive secretary of the

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Board for Youth Services. Using the incident of the
feeding of the 5000 as an example, he pointed out that
we so often focus on the problem rather than the
solution to our problems—Jesus Christ. The devotion
was closed with the singing of the hymn, “Him We
Proclaim.”

Session 9

Wednesday, July 13, Afternoon
Opening Devotion

Opening devotions for the afternoon session were
once again led by the youth representatives, with
emphasis for the devotion being on the Lord’s Prayer.
After the singing of the hymn “Come My Soul,” a youth
representative read Luke 11:2-4, which Martin Luther
used to introduce the answer to the question, Whatis the
most excellent of all prayers? Another youth represent-
ative described the personal meaning of prayer for her.
The delegates were then led in prayer, followed by the
singing of the Lord’s Prayer in a contemporary setting
by the convention.

Announcements

President Bohlmann made a number of announce-
ments to the delegates. He read a suggestion that the
delegates skip lunch tomorrow and provide an offering
for world hunger. In response to a question as to why
representatives from other church bodies with whom we
are not in fellowship were invited to the convention to
address the group, Dr. Bohlmann indicated that this is a
business session and that it does not involve a violation
of our fellowship principles. He also shared a strongly
worded resolution protesting the provision of election
lists for the delegates..

Minutes
The Minutes for Sessions 5 and 6 of the convention
were presented and adopted as printed.

Elections , :

Chairman Paul Wendling of the Floor Committee on
Registration, Credentials, and Election reported the
results of the second ballot for officers and boards of the
Synod. Those elected were the following:

Board for Evangelism Services
_PASTORS
Thno A. Janssen, Walnut Creek, CA (EN)
Andrew Siméak, Houston; TX (TX)
TEACHER = * ~ ne
Ralph L. Geisler, Omaha, NE (NEB)
" LAYPERSON i
Ted Aalbersberg, Utica, MI (MC)
Board for Parish Services
” PasTOR
Wayne Schumpe, Brownstown, IN (IN)

Commission on Appeals .
LAYPERSON :
Walter Dissen, St. Louis, MO (MO)