# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1956_S569
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INTERSYNODICAL AND DOCTRINAL MATTERS 569

is so much for all to do, and there are things that none can do so
well as women.

We believe that Scripture fully sanctions the basic polity set
up in our church, and we can foresee only evil results in any
change of the polity under which our church has been so signally
blessed for more than a century.

IV. The Recommendation to Synod
We therefore RECOMMEND:

A. That Synod, for the sake of peace and order, urge that our
congregations continue the Scripture-sanctioned and time-tested
policy of administering their affairs through the male voters’
meetings;

B. That Syed, for the sake of peace and order, urge congrega-
tions which deviate from this policy to conform to the established
procedures;

C. That Synod urge all congregations to inform their total
membership, male and female, on the transactions of the voters’
meetings (printed and distributed minutes; Sunday bulletins, an-
nual “state of the church” messages, etc.), to provide opportunity
to ascertain the opinion of the women on important issues, and to
examine and rightfully resolve all conscientious protests that may
be lodged against the adoption of certain measures; and

D. That Synod urge our pastors and congregations to make
diligent study of the Scriptural teachings concerning both the
Order of Redemption and the Order of Creation, that we may ever
fervently adore and obediently serve the Triune God, our Creator,
as well as our Redeemer and Sanctifier.

Victor Bartiine, Chairman
ALBERT MERKENS

Frep KRAMER

Tueo, NicKkeL

Martin J. Zscnocue, Secretary

ACTION
After considering this matter in several sessions, Synod re-
solved, upon recommendation of Committee 3:

Resolution 22
Wuereas, The committee authorized by the 1953 Houston Con-
vention and appointed by the synodical President to prepare for
this convention a thorough exegetical study of 1 Corinthians 14,
1 Timothy 2, and all other applicable texts as they relate to the