# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1956_S534
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534

INTERSYNODICAL AND DOCTRINAL MATTERS

Accept Lutheran World Federation Report
(Memorial 621)

In its regular meeting of March 19, 1956, St. John’s Ev. Lu-
theran Church, Clinton, Iowa, Resolved:

To accept the Report on Lutheran World Federation for the
reasons stated therein, and to request the honorable Lutheran
Church — Missouri Synod to take similar action thereon.

Marvin Totson, Recording Secretary °
St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church, Clinton, Iowa

Report on Lutheran World Federation to Be Rejected
(Memorial 623)

Wuereas, The synodical policy of the last three decades has
had the effect of withdrawing us from the stream of World Lu-
theranism, where we could bear testimony to our convictions,
and receive testimony, and

Wuereas, Such a policy is contrary to the nature and spirit of
historic Lutheranism, and

Wuereas, Contrary to the opinion expressed. in the report of
the three-man committee, participation in the Lutheran World
Federation would not involve us in unionism, and

WuerEaSs, Our Synod has frequently been associated with the
Lutheran World Federation in a variety of projects without involv-
ing us in any doctrinal compromise, and°

Wuereas, Our Synod believes and teaches that it is “our Lord’s
will that the diversities of gifts should be for the common profit”
(Preamble to the Constitution of The Lutheran Church -~ ‘Missouri
Synod, paragraph two), and

Wuereas, One of the stated objectives of our Synod is “the
conservation and promotion of the unity of the true faith and
a united defense against schism and sectarianism” (Constitution
of The ‘Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod, Article III,. para-
graph one); therefore be it

Resolved, That The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod: in
convention assembled in St. Paul, Minn., June 20 to 30, 1956, reject
the three-man committee report on the Lutheran World .Federa-
tion; and be it further

Resolved, That Synod resolve at this convention to affiliate with
the Lutheran World Federation.

Tue ENGuisH District Pastors’ CONFERENCE OF GREATER CHICAGO

E. H. Hartman, Conference Chairman
Harry HuxuHowp, Vice-President
MartTIN FREDERKING, Secretary-Treasurer

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