# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1959_S197
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INTERSYNODICAL AND DOCTRINAL MATTERS 197

Resolved, That the sister synods of the Synodical Conference
be invited to join in this endeavor; and be it finally

Resolved, That this invitation be extended to The American
Lutheran Church (TALC) at its initial convention.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Affiliation with National Lutheran Council
RESOLUTION 20, COMMITTEE 3

Memorial 620, page 513, Reports and Memorials
Unprinted Memorial 631, page 60, Today’s Business

Wuereas, The question of our relationship with the National
Lutheran Council is currently under discussion by the Committee
on Doctrinal Unity; and

Wuereas, The Committee on Doctrinal Unity is planning an
exploratory meeting with officials of the National Lutheran Coun-
cil; therefore be it

Resolved, That Synod defer action on the question of member-
ship in the National Lutheran Council until the report of the Com-
mittee on Doctrinal Unity is available.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Observers at Assembly of World Council of Churches

RESOLUTION 21, COMMITTEE 3

Memorial 621, page 514, Reports and Memorials
Unprinted Memorial 633, page 65, Today’s Business

Wuereas, The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod in 1947,
1952, and 1957 sent invited official observers to the Lutheran World
Federation assemblies; and

Wuereas, The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod was unoffi-
cially represented at the 1948 and 1954 assemblies of the World
Council of Churches; and

Wuereas, Experience has shown that our presence at such
meetings is of value to us in keeping informed on the church
world; therefore be it

Resolved, That The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod be
represented by official observers at the 1961 assembly of the World
Council of Churches in Ceylon; and be it further

Resolved, That The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod be
represented by official observers at other similar conventions, such
as those of the National Association of Evangelicals and the Lu-

theran World Federation; and be it finally