# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1962_S128
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CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS 127

Wuereas, This commission has the assignment to
“study Bible translations and revisions thoroughly and
report its findings to the synodical constituency”; there-
fore be it

Resolved, That this memorial be declined because
adequate provisions have been made for the requests
contained in this memorial.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Sister-Church Status of Brazil District
RESOLUTION 6-15
Memorial 617, pp. 277, 278, Reports and Memorials

Whereas, The Brazil District of The Lutheran
Church — Missouri Synod has requested permission to
take the initial steps in order to obtain independence
and sister-church status; and

Wuereas, The Brazil District has also requested The
Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod to orient and coun-
sel with it how to obtain this objective; therefore be it

Resolved, That the request of the Brazil District to
take initial steps to obtain independence and the status
of sister church be granted; and be it further

Resolved, That the Board for Missions in North and
South America provide the necessary orientation and
counsel toward this objective.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Division of Minnesota District
RESOLUTION 6-16
Memorial 618, p. 278, Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, The Minnesota District of The Lutheran
Church — Missouri Synod has studied the matter of
division and has voted in District convention to request
permission of this convention to divide the present Min-
nesota District by creating a new district in Northern
Minnesota; and

Wuereas, The reasons given for division are centered
on the alleviation of existing problems and the pro-
motion of the welfare of the church; therefore, be it

Resolved, That the request of the Minnesota District
to divide by creating a new district in Northern Min-
nesota be granted; and be it further

Resolved, That the names of the two districts be
Minnesota North and Minnesota South; and be it further

Resolved, That the boundary of this new District fol-
low as closely as possible the newly established circuit
lines, including all the circuits of the Park Region Con-
ference, the Arrowhead Conference, the West Central
Conference, the Saint Cloud, Sauk Rapids, and Pine
City circuits, as well as the Princeton-Milca congrega-
tions of the Capitol Conference; and be it finally

Resolved, That the exact District boundaries be re-
ported to the 1965 convention for approval.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Internal Synodical Public Relations
RESOLUTION 6-17

Report 602, I, 6, and Memorial 804, pp. 263, 264, 328 ff.,
Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, The Stewardship Department is presenting
proposals for its own regulation to this convention; and

Wuereas, The Board of Directors has in general en-
dorsed the proposals as a description of the Steward-
ship Department’s assignment; and

Wuereas, The allocation of responsibility for the area
of internal synodical public relations and communica-
tions seems not to have been satisfactorily determined
at this time; and

Wuereas, The Stewardship Department’s activity is
only a part of the larger area of internal public relations
and communications; and

Wuereas, This area of activity is being listed by the
Survey Commission as an item for further study in the
new triennium; therefore be it

Resolved, That the matter of internal public relations
and communications be studied in the new triennium by
the Board of Directors, in consultation with the Council
of Administrators and any other source the Board of
Directors may desire to consult; and be it further

Resolved, That the Board of Directors be authorized
to institute the implementation of the results of this
study with the provision that an adequate report be
made to the next synodical convention.

Action: This resclution was adopted.

Establishment of a Board of Christian
Social Action
RESOLUTION 6-18
Memorial 1118, p. 395, Reports and Memorials

Action: This resolution was withdrawn by the com-
mittee.

Clarification of “Self-Government”
RESOLUTION 6-19
Report 602, II, A, 3, p. 232, Reports and Memorials
Unprinted Memorial 643, p. 86, Today’s Business

Whereas, The Survey Commission recommends that
paragraphs d and e be added to Handbook section 1.09,
to read:

d. The term “self-government” (Article VII of the
Constitution) of a congregation includes the following:

1. Calling of pastors, teachers, and parish workers;

2. Ownership of congregational property;

3. Disciplining its members;

4. Collecting and disbursing of its moneys;

5. Arranging, conducting, and supervising its own
programs;

6. Applying circuit, District, and synodical programs
and policies.