# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1983_S123
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THEOLOGY AND CHURCH RELATIONS 123

and will be seeking information and counsel in Scriptural and
Confessional matters from LCMS officials and pastors; and

WHEREAS, Such matters are to be dealt with with due
discretion and sensitivity, in a deep Christian concern for the
inquirer and a proper concern for a full and correct presentation
of the truth of the Scriptures and the Lutheran Confessions;
therefore be it

Resolved, That The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
direct the praesidium of the Synod to organize and present a
series of Lutheran Free Conferences, sponsored by the Synod,
in the years 1983—1986 so that the Scriptural and Confessional
position of the Synod might be freely made known to all
inquirers; and be it

Resolved, That the praesidium in conjunction with the
Commission on Theology and Church Relations author and
print a brief brochure of guidelines and instructions for the
counseling of such inquirers.

Redeemer Lutheran Church
Delta, Colo.

Alvin Hahn, President
Charles Lutje, Secretary

Identical or similar:

3-99B to 3-99F

Immanuel, Paonia, Colo.

Messiah, Grand Junction, Colo.
Beautiful Savior, Broomfield, Colo.
Trinity, Rangely, Colo.

Trinity, New Haven, Mo.

Gary Ford

John W. Meyer
Harlan Harnapp
John Stube
Orville Meyer

3-100

To Enter Discussions
for New Lutheran Church

WHEREAS, Three Lutheran church bodies (LCA, ALC,
AELC) have resolved to form one new Lutheran Church by
1988, bringing the majority of U.S. Lutherans into one church
body, and since the LCMS shares the same Scriptures and
Lutheran Confessions as those church bodies; therefore be it

Resolved, That the LCMS join in discussions with the
Committee for a New Lutheran Church, with the aim of
becoming a part of this new Lutheran Church body.

Trinity Lutheran Church
Spencerport, N.Y.
Chas. N. Goehring, Pastor

3-101A

To Request Observer Status
on the Committee
for a New Lutheran Church (CNLC)

WHEREAS, Res. 3-01 of the 54th Regular Convention of The
Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod committed the LCMS ‘“‘to

pursue doctrinal discussions with the ALC with the prayer that
the Lord of the church will send His Holy Spirit to guide and
bless those discussions, to enable both church bodies to reach
agreement in doctrine and practice and thereby hasten the day
when the two church bodies can enjoy God-pleasing altar and
pulpit fellowship”; and

WHEREAS, The ALC is presently involved with the Lutheran
Church in America (LCA) and the Association of Evangelical
Lutheran Churches(AELC) in the formation of a new Lutheran
Church; therefore be it

Resolved, That the LCMS request of the Committee fora
New Lutheran Church observer status on the NLC.

Trinity Lutheran Church

Northfield, Minn.

Marie Enfield, Secretary

Identical or similar:

3-101B

Western Pastors Conference

English District Brian R. Dell

3-102

To Appoint Observers for Commission
for a New Lutheran Church (CNLC)

WHEREAS, The American Lutheran Church, the Association
of Evangelical Lutheran Churches, and the Lutheran Church
in American are proceeding with plans to form one church
body no later than January 1988; and

WHEREAS, A Commission for a New Lutheran Church has
already been formed to effect the formation of this new
Lutheran church; and

WHEREAS, It is necessary and important that The Lutheran
Church—Missouri Synod become knowledgeable about this
new church so that we might determine in a God-pleasing
fashion how our Synod ought to relate to this new church;
therefore be it

Resolved, That representatives of The Lutheran Church—
Missouri Synod be appointed by the Council of Presidents to
act as official observers to future meetings of the Commission
for a New Lutheran Church; and be it further

Resolved. That updated reports and, or study documents be
furnished to every congregation in The Lutheran Church—
Missouri Synod by these appointed representatives that might
be used as a basis of discussion within congregations, or for
Circuit Forums, District conventions, and the next synodical
convention.

Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church
Woodside, N. Y.

Allen Larsen. President

Gerald D. Schaar, Pastor