# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1956_S757
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MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS 757

“Wuereas, Reconciliation of God in Christ, the proclamation
of the Gospel, and the call to repentance, are universal;
“WyerEas, The Holy Ghost incorporates human beings into
the Body of Christ with impartial indifference to race or color; and
“Wuereas, The principle of racial segregation in the Church
is accordingly an inconsistency which the Church must constantly
deplore and from which the Church must constantly seek to free
herself lest she jeopardize her mission to make disciples of all
people; therefore be it
“Resolved, That The Lutheran Church— Missouri Synod hereby
commends all those of its congregations, Districts, organizations,
educational and charitable institutions, and other agencies affiliated
to, and associated with, the Synod that have taken positive steps
toward racial desegregation and racial integration in the life of
the Church; and be it further
“Resolved, That the Lutheran Church— Missouri Synod hereby
declares it to be its policy to encourage all its congregations, Dis-
tricts, organizations, educational and charitable institutions, and
other agencies affiliated to, and associated with, the Synod to take
prompt, active, and positive steps looking toward complete racial
desegregation and racial integration in all aspects of the Church’s
life and activity at the earliest feasible date.”
Tre St. Louis CHAPTER OF THE LUTHERAN
Human ReLaTIons ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
Anprew A. MELENDEz, D. D., President
Marre FIEHLER, Secretary

Unprinted Memorials 47, 48, and 52 dealt with the same matter.

ACTION
After considerable discussion and after the matter had been
recommitted (as Resolution 16) the convention unanimously
adopted the following resolution:

Resolution 26

Subject: Race Relations in National and World-Wide Church Work

Wuereas, Every redeemed individual, regardless of race or
ethnic origin, is most precious in the sight of God; and

Wnereas, It is the duty and desire of the church to bring the
Gospel to these souls in order to win them for Christ; and

Wuereas, The church will measure its task and opportunities
in the light of our Lord’s imminent return to judgment and will
hold itself accountable to its Lord, looking forward to the great
day of His appearing, when men of all nations and kindreds and