# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1956_S519
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INTERSYNODICAL AND DOCTRINAL MATTERS 519

Invitation — ULCA-and Augustana Synod
(Memorial 605)
Resolution:

In gratitude to God for the unity in the Gospel that He has
given to the Lutherans of America, and in the conviction that this
unity ought now manifest itself in the organic union of our sep-
arate church bodies, The United Lutheran Church in America
and the Augustana Evangelical Lutheran Church respectfully in-
vite your horiorable church body to designate duly authorized
representatives to meet with the commissions of our two Churches,
and with similarly empowered representatives of other Lutheran
church bodies, to consider such organic union as will give real
evidence of our unity in the faith, and to proceed to draft a con-
stitution and devise organizational procedures to effect union.

For the United Lutheran Church in America
Franxuin Ciark Fry, President
For the Augustana Evangelical Lutheran Church
Oscar A. BENSON, President
Chicago, IIl., Dec. 16, 1955

ACTION

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Committee 3 recommended and Synod resolved:

Resolution 2

Wuereas, The aim of The United Lutheran Church in America
and the Augustana Evangelical Lutheran Church is to form an
organic union of the Lutherans of America on the basis of the
unity in the faith now existing; and

Wuereas, We hold that organic union should not be considered
before doctrinal unity has been established; therefore be it

Resolved, (a) That we respectfully decline the invitation of
The United Lutheran Church in America and the Augustana Evan-
gelical Lutheran Church as extended; and be it further

Resolved, (b) That we express our willingness to meet with
The United Lutheran Church in America and the Augustana Evan-
gelical Lutheran Church with a view to resolve our differences;
and be it finally

Resolved, (c) That we request that the sister synods of the
Synodical Conference be included in the invitation when such
deliberations are proposed.

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