# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1950_S1184
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INTERSYNODICAL AND DOCTRINAL MATTERS 667

ide 2: Does the Missouri Synod approve of the co-operation of
gome of its welfare agencies with Lutherans with whom it is other-
wise not in fellowship, in view of the fact that such welfare work
inseparably associated with spiritual implications? If the Synod
does not approve, what will you do to clear yourselves of the
‘pesponsibility for the offense that has been given?

'3. Does the Missouri Synod approve the co-operation of its
representatives with the National Lutheran Council in matters
which are admittedly no longer in the field of externals? (E. g.
_- “Building a New Lutheranism in Great Britain,” L. W., 3-8-49,
, p:76.) If not, what will be done to correct the impression that has

been created?

4. Does the Missouri Synod approve the position taken by its
representatives at the first Bad Boll with regard to the program
for devotions and worship? If not, what will be done to remove
the offense?

5. Does the Missouri Synod approve of the arrangement
whereby prominent members of its official committees are serving
‘with representatives of other Lutheran bodies as sponsors of the
book Scouting in the Lutheran Church, published by the National
Scout Organization? If not, what will you do about the offense
that was thus given?

6. Does the Missouri Synod still hold to its former position
that Rom. 16:17 applies" to all. errorists, whether Lutheran or not?
(See Stoeckhardt, Roemerbrief, p. 641 and 642; also Pieper, Dog-
matik III, p. 474, par.5; Brief Statement, Art. 28.) If so, what will
be done to correct the growing impression that this is no longer
the case?

We say again that it is our earnest hope and prayer that your
answers to these frank questions will show us to be in full agree-
ment on these issues and will thus result in a strengthening of
the ties which unite us.

With cordial brotherly greetings,
Tae EvANGELICAL LUTHERAN JOINT SyNop
OF WISCONSIN AND OTHER STATES
Tue Rev. Joan Brenner, President
Pror. WINFRED SCHALLER, Secretary

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Appeal of the Norwegian Synod
(Memorial 651)
In view of the continued agitation in Synodical Conference
circles for union with heterodox Lutherans on a wider basis than
the conservative Lutheran Church has hitherto considered Scrip-

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