# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1959_S318
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818 RESOLUTIONS — COMMITTEE 13

Report of The Lutheran Church in Canada
RESOLUTION 13, COMMITTEE 13
Memorial 1006, page 691, Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, The three Districts of The Lutheran Church — Mis-
souri Synod located in Canada and also a number of congregations
of the Minnesota District and of the English District located in
Canada have, with the consent of the Synod, organized on Sep-
tember 11 and 12, 1958, into “The Lutheran Church in Canada”; and

Wuereas, This organization has been effected because it offers
advantages but in no way affects the relationship with The Lu-
theran Church — Missouri Synod; and

Wuereas, Synod’s Committee on Constitutional Matters has
carefully examined the Constitution of “The Lutheran Church in
Canada” and declares it to be in harmony with our Handbook;
therefore be it

Resolved,

a) That The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod, through its
officials and Boards, continue to guide and counsel “The Lutheran
Church in Canada”; and

b) That we commend “The Lutheran Church in Canada” to
the guidance and protection of Almighty God, praying Him that
these our brethren will continue loyal to the Scriptures and zeal-

ous in ever proclaiming God’s grace through the crucified and
risen Redeemer of mankind.

Action: This resolution was adopted as amended.

Conserving Theologically Trained Manpower
RESOLUTION 14, COMMITTEE 13

Memorial 148, page 197, Reports and Memorials
Memorial 1028, page 726, Reports and Memorials

Wnuereas, The brethren in The Lutheran Church — Missouri
Synod are concerned with the problem of the shortage of pastors
within the Synod; and

Wuereas, The immediate and long-range plans of our Lutheran
Church — Missouri Synod demand more trained pastors than are
available or will become available; and

Wuereas, Certain full-time positions within The Lutheran
Church — Missouri Synod, including the administrative posts with-
in the organizational structure of the Synod and of the several
Districts and other administrative posts within the numerous serv-

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