# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S1102
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— 412 MISSIONS

“C. Recommendations.

“The two questions are closely allied in the Opinion . of the
Commission. It is the Commission’s recommendation:

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“1. That the nationalistic Lutheran groups represented in the
Lutheran Council of Great Britain be allowed, without interfey
from abroad, to develop by a further study of the Scriptures
the Lutheran Confessions into a united Lutheran Church of Great

Britain, completely united in Scriptural doctrine and Practicg.

“2. That the present arrangement of support provided by
The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod and National Lutheray

groups become an integrated part of British Society, establish the;
own homes, and find steady remunerative employment so that they
can become self-supporting;

“3. That the aggressive advancement of Lutheranism in
England be allowed, under God, to grow out of the mission zea]
and effort of the Lutherans composing our two sister congregations
in London and the members of the afore-mentioned nationalistic
groups as they and their descendants by God’s grace become

a doctrinally united Church and an integrated part of the English
People; .

“4. That in the meantime we encourage our two sister con.
Bregations in London to complete their incorporation as the
Evangelical Lutheran Church of England and then effect their
release from the Atlantic District of The Lutheran Church —
Missouri Synod to form an independent Lutheran Church of
England in doctrinal fellowship with our Synod and assigned to
the correspondence of the Board for European Affairs;

“5. That we continue financial support to the Evangelical
Lutheran Church of England as the expansion of their work and
the fellowship of others with them make it necessary;

“6. That in the present emergency four automobiles be made
available in A.D. 1952 to pastors serving refugee ‘groups where
such transportation is most needed for efficient work; and

“7, That the purchase of the automobiles be -made Possible
in this manner:

“The refugee congregations are to contribute % of the total
cost (that is to say: 1,000 pounds equal to about $2,800 U.S.)

$5,600 U.S.) without interest, the principal to be repaid by the
Congregations over a period of five years.”

MISSIONS 413

Comment of the Board for European Affairs
Hur Board has not been assigned the task of supervising the
‘in England and for that reason has no jurisdiction at the
ant time over whatever actions are recommended by the
ean Survey Commission.
‘However, should recommendation No. 4 be carried out, namely,
the “Ev. Lutheran Church of England form an Independent
eran Church of England in doctrinal fellowship with our
and assigned to the correspondence of the Board for
Haxropean Affairs,” the honorable Synod may be assured that our
Board will take due cognizance of the recommendations of the
European Survey Commission after due consideration has been
given to changes in the situation and carry out the recommenda-
tions of the European Survey Commission or whatever recom-
mendations Synod makes in this matter.

ACTION
Upon recommendation of Committee 2 Synod resolved:

* Resolution 31
CHURCH IN ENGLAND

Wuereas, The Ev. Luth. Church in England, consisting at
present of our two sister congregations in London, asked for in-
dependent status in fellowship with our Synod, in order that she
may more effectively carry out her task of spreading the saving
Gospel; and

Wuereas, The proper steps of procedure are being taken to
grant this request; and

Wuereas, She has already reached out into other areas; there-
fore be it

Resolved, That the congregations of the Ev. Luth. Church in
England be granted permission to effect an independent status in
fellowship with our Synod; and be it further

Resolved, That we commend the Ev. Luth. Church in England
for her aggressive mission program; and be it finally

Resolved, That we continue financial support to the Ev. Luth.
Church in England as the expansion of her work and the fellow-
ship of others with her make it necessary.

II, France

“A. General Statement.

“The work of our Church in France and Alsace is represented
by our congregation in Paris, served by the Rev. Fred Kreiss;
a mission station at Rouen, served by the Rev. Jean Bricka;