# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1959_S312
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RESOLUTIONS — COMMITTEE 13

Creating Office of Ecumenical Information
RESOLUTION 8, COMMITTEE 13

Memorial 617, pages 510—511, Reports and Memorials
Unprinted Memorial 633, pages 65—66, Today’s Business

Wuerzas, The availability of direct and reliable information
concerning the growing and controversial ecumenical development
in the Christian world has become very important for firsthand
study of the theology, organization, and activity of the various
federations; therefore be it

Resolved:

1. That The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod at this con-
vention authorize the creation of an office of Ecumenical Infor-
mation;

2. That this office supply information from sources directly
connected with the ecumenical movement on a regular and request
basis to editors of periodicals and to other individuals and groups
in our church;

3. That this office assist conferences of pastors and teachers
in the study of the ecumenical movement by making available
official publications and periodicals of ecumenical groups to them;

4, That the policies and personnel of this office be determined
by the Praesidium of the Synod in consultation with the Doctrinal
Unity Committee;

5. That the necessary budgetary appropriations for the staffing
and operation of this office be authorized by this convention and
referred to the Fiscal Conference.

Action: This resolution was declined.

Report on Church Architecture
RESOLUTION 9, COMMITTEE 13
Memorial 1005, page 690, Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, The Committee on Church Architecture is composed
of capable men of our faith in widespread areas of our country; and

Wuereas, The committee has severally and individually made
its services available to our congregations in the form of cor-
respondence or personal interviews; and

Wuereas, This committee has continued to meet to study and
to promote Lutheran Church Architecture; therefore be it

Resolved, That we heartily commend this committee for its

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