# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S873
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

INTERSYNODICAL AND DOCTRINAL MATTERS 3873

Overture 1

‘WHEREAS, In its last convention, held in Milwaukee in 1950,
id passed a resolution calling for the establishment of a co-
‘ating council of the various “auxiliary agencies” within
; and

Waercss, Pursuant to this resolution, the Council of Lutheran
Kencies has been established and organized; and

WuereEas, Its constitution and purposes have been reviewed
ie duly authorized officers and representatives of Synod and
md in keeping with Synod’s principles and practices; there-
@ be it

Resolved, That The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod, in
‘ention assembled at Houston, Tex., recognize the Council of
theran Agencies and approve its organization and purposes; and

it further

Resolved, That Synod ask God’s rich blessing upon the work
the Council, to the end that the Savior’s kingdom may thereby
ie and His good and gracious will be done in the hearts of men.

Overture 2

‘ Waeneas, Our beloved Church, The Lutheran Church — Mis-
Synod, has been singularly blessed by our heavenly Father
h a far-reaching awareness of the challenge of our times and
ith wide and varied opportunities to meet this challenge; and

-Waereas, Certain phases of the Church’s great work are per-
med in a splendid and God-pleasing manner through agencies
‘provided for, or included within, the constitutional organization
Synod; and

‘Wuereas, The work of these so-called “auxiliary agencies”
es continued and expanding support; and

s WHEREAS, The Holy Spirit’s power has so touched the hearts
Church’s members with the love of the Lord Jesus Christ
‘they have been moved to contribute generously and regularly
‘ fine charitable and educational undertakings conducted
the framework of our Synod; and

HEREAS, It is desirable that the work of these “auxiliary
ncies” be called to the attention of our Church’s membership,
nd that they may become more fully acquainted with their
Eto oses and activities and that any possible misunderstanding or
on be eliminated; therefore be it

solved, That The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod, in
rention assembled at Houston, Tex., officially recognize that