# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1962_S166
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

SPECIAL MINISTRIES AND MISCELLANEOUS 165

Report Regarding Lutheran Senior Citizens’
Foundation and East Ridge Retirement
Village, Miami, Fla., and to ask Lord’s

Blessing upon East Ridge Retirement
Village, ete.
RESOLUTION 13-19

Unprinted Memorials 1122, 1123, pp. 108—110,

Today’s Business
Wuereas, These reports were reviewed by Commit-

tee 13, and in its judgment no synodical action is re-

quired; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod take no action regarding
these memorials.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Instruct Concordia Publishing House
Not to Sell Individual Communion Ware

RESOLUTION 13-20

Unprinted Memorial 1128, pp. 114, 115,
Today’s Business
Resolved, That this memorial be declined.
Action: This resolution was adopted.

Invitations to the Synod
RESOLUTION 13-21

Memorials 1113, 1114, 1115, pp. 393, 394,
Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, Adequate convention sites and facilities
are being reserved 10 to 15 years in advance by large
organizations; and

Wuereas, More time is required by committees to
arrange for the growing needs of the Synod’s conven-
tions; therefore be it

Resolved, That we accept the invitation of the At-
lantic District to hold the 47th Convention of The Lu-
theran Church — Missouri Synod in New York City;
and be it further

Resolved, That we accept the invitation of the Colo-
rado District to hold the 48th convention of the Synod
in Denver; and be it finally

Resolved, That we accept the invitation of the South
Wisconsin District to hold the 49th convention of the
Synod in Milwaukee.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

The Reverend Doctor John W. Behnken
RESOLUTION 13-22

Wuereas, The Reverend Doctor John W. Behnken
has by the goodness of God been permitted to serve our
beloved Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod as Presi-
dent for nine consecutive terms of three years each
(1935—1962); and

Wuereas, During these 27 years the Lord of the
church has showered benedictions upon our Synod too
numerous to count; and

Wuereas, Under Dr. Behnken’s faithful and conse-
crated leadership God has permitted the Synod to be-~
come an outstanding evangelical and courageous church
body, with the increasing responsibility of making her
Gospel-centered and Christ-exalting witness be felt
throughout Christendom and our world; and

Wuereas, The delegates to the 45th regular conven-
tion of The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod, assem-
bled in Cleveland, Ohio, June 20—29, 1962, have
reluctantly acceded to the plea of the venerable theolo-
gian and churchman not to elect him to serve another
term as President; therefore be it

Resolved, That we acknowledge with sincere grati-
tude to God the marvelous gifts and graces bestowed
upon Dr. Behnken and the efficient and untiring manner
in which he has used his talents and abilities in carry-
ing out the manifold and complex leadership tasks of
his important and responsible office of guiding the
affairs of our Synod; and be it further

Resolved, That we manifest our gratitude and es-
teem for Dr. Behnken by declaring him Honorary Pres-
ident of The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod for
life; and be it further

Resolved, That we beseech our heavenly Father to
bless our esteemed Honorary President with health and
zeal so that he may continue to serve the Synod faith-
fully and gladly; and be it finally

Resolved, That the Board of Directors be instructed

New York in 1967 — Denver in 1969. ‘‘We’re all happy.”
Left to right: Fred Shepherd and President Walter Enge of the
Colorado District and President Karl Graesser and Dr. Adolf
Meyer of the Atlantic District join hands and trade banners
as they contemplate hosting future conventions of the Missouri
Synod.