# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S872
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872 INTERSYNODICAL AND DOCTRINAL MATTERS

with recommendations for action on the invitation of the Ex,
Committee of the Lutheran World Federation; and be it

Resolved, That the report of this committee be distribu:
later than January, 1955, to all the congregations of Synod f
study and consideration; and be it further

Resolved, That Synod approve the establishment of:
temporary relations with the duly constituted organs of th
theran World Federation to facilitate this study as well as
possible the immediate support by our Synod of selected prog
of the Lutheran World Federation until such time as Synod
have arrived at a decision on the question of membership ;
Lutheran World Federation.

Tae Mannatran-Bronx-WESTCHESTER Pasro

CONFERENCE, ATLANTIC District:
ALEXANDER F. von ScuiicuTen, D.D., Chair
THEODORE H. Busumann, Secretary

[626]
Overtures of Council of Lutheran Agencies

Preamble

The last convention of The Lutheran Church — Missouri Sy
held in Milwaukee, Wis., during the summer of 1950, passed <
olution calling for the setting up of a co-ordinating council
various “auxiliary agencies” within Synod. (See Convention:
ceedings, pages 767—769, with reference to Memorial 805.)

Pursuant to the resolution of Synod, representatives of S¥
itself and of the various agencies within Synod falling int
classification of “auxiliary agencies” met to organize “The C
of Lutheran Agencies.” This group has conducted regular:
ings at stated intervals, has adopted a constitution, and has
its stated purposes.

The Council of Lutheran Agencies herewith desires to
to The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod the action tak
compliance with the last convention resolution. and seeks
approval of Synod on its organization and purposes.

To that end the Council of Lutheran Agencies herewith“s
mits two overtures to the triennial convention of The Luthe
Church — Missouri Synod, assembled in Houston, Tex., in the
summer of 1953.