# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1950_S1196
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INTERSYNODICAL AND DOCTRINAL MATTERS 687

Resolved, That we petition Synod to follow the suggestion of
the minority report of the Committee on the National Lutheran
Council and affiliate itself with the National Lutheran Council,
provided the National Lutheran Council remain, and as long as it
remains, within the provisions of its present constitution.

Tue EvANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHuRcH OF Saint LUKE
Chicago 13, Ill.
ADALBERT R. KRETZMANN, Pastor
Wm. E. Bauer, Chairman
Kurt VRAGEL, Secretary

The same memorial was submitted by

Mount Otive LutHeran Cuurcu, Curcaco, IL.
Cuicaco Enciisu District PastoraL CONFERENCE
Herzert H. Nace, Secretary
Bernarp G. R. HEMMETER, Secretary

Henry J. Scunewer, Chairman

REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH, HINSDALE, ILL.
March 14, 1950 C. F. Danxwortn, Pastor

THe Luraeran Cuurcn or Saint LUKE,
Irasca, Iu.
Kurt V. GrorHesr, Pastor
Victor Borsne, Chairman

Apply for Membership in National Lutheran Council
(Memorial 656)

Wnuereas, The voters’ assembly of Redeemer Ev. Lutheran
Church, Central Ave. at Spencer St., East Gary, Ind., has consid-
ered the synodical Committee Report on the Question of Synod’s
Becoming a Participating Body in the National Lutheran Coun-
cil; and ;

Wuereas, The majority report seems to be based entirely on
expediency, while the minority report states the definite opinion
that our effectiveness in building the Kingdom of God and of sav-
ing souls will be greatly increased by a greater degree of co-opera-
tion among the Lutheran bodies of America; and .

Wuereas, The above congregation heartily endorses the opin
ions set forth in the minority report; therefore be. it °

Resolved, Unanimously, that we of Redeemer Church respect-