# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1965_S111
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

n recommendation of the Council of Administrators;
“and be it finally

Resolved, That the Commission on Constitutional
Matters make the necessary Handbook revisions.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Explore Future Relations
with the Lutheran World Federation

RESOLUTION 3-14

Report 2-01, paras. 46—49 (CW, p.37)

Overtures 3-11, 3-12, 3-13, 3-14, 3-15, 3-16, 3-17, 3-18, 3-19,
3-20, 3-21, 3-30 (CW, pp. 94—100, 105); 3-34 Un, 3-35 Un,
3-36 Un, 3-37 Un, 3-38 Un, 3-41 Un (URO, pp. 8—13);
3-42 M (TB, p.9)

Wuereas, By invitation of the Lutheran World Fed-
eration our Synod sent observers to the 1963 assembly
at Helsinki, as it did in 1952 (Hanover) and in 1957
(Minneapolis) ; and

Wuereas, Our observers were accorded every cour-
tesy, were given the privilege of attendance at all meet-
ings, and upon invitation participated in the discus-
sions; and

Wuereas, The Lutheran World Federation in 1963
amended its constitution, especially with regard to the
federation’s nature, function, and scope; and
Wuereas, The official reports of our observers at
Helsinki indicate a desirability of further exploration of
a number of issues, such as:

a. the meaning and force of subscription to the Lu-
theran Confessions, and the confessional position of
some member churches; and

b. the full meaning of the term “federation” in its
relation to the work of the church; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod commend its President for
accepting the invitation to send observers to the Lu-
theran World Federation assembly; and be it further
Resolved, That the Commission on Theology and
Church Relations be requested to make a thorough and
critical exploration of future relations with the Lutheran
World Federation, this exploration to be made together
with the Lutheran World Federation secretariat; and
be it further

Resolved, That the entire issue of future relations
with the Lutheran World Federation be made the sub-
ject of intensive conversation with our sister churches;
and be it further

Resolved, That our Commission on Theology and
Church Relations keep the Synod informed on all per-
tinent matters relevant to this issue through reports to
the congregations for study and evaluation; and be it
finally

Resolved, That a full report and specific recom-
mendations be made to the Synod and, if possible, to the
1967 convention.

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Action: This resolution was adopted.

CHURCH RELATIONS i11

To Contribute Financially to Interconfessional
Research Projects of the Lutheran World
Federation
RESOLUTION 3-15

Overture 2-01, para. 50 (CW, p. 37)

Whereas, The Lutheran World Federation in its Hel-
sinki assembly in 1963 established a Commission on In-
terconfessional Research; and

Wuereas, The fruits of this commission’s research
will be of great value to our church as well as to the
church in general; therefore be it

Resolved, That our Synod, acknowledging the value
of this research, make a financial contribution to the
Lutheran World Federation’s interconfessional research
projects; and be it finally

Resolved, That the amount of this contribution be
determined by the Synod’s Board of Directors.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Encourage Participation in Ministerial
Associations, etc.
RESOLUTION 3-16
Overture 3-33 (CW, p. 107)

Resolved, That Overture 3-33 be considered cov-
ered by Resolution 1-01 C (TB, pp. 109, 110), which has
been adopted by this convention.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Re Lutheran Council in Canada
RESOLUTION 3-17
Report 3-45: Supplement . .. (Separate printing, p. 45)

Wuereas, Our brethren in the Lutheran Church —
Canada have sent to the Commission on Theology and
Church Relations a proposed constitution of a Lutheran
Council in Canada, an organization in Canada closely
paralleling in purpose and functions the proposed Lu-
theran Council in the United States of America; and

Whereas, A committee of the Commission on The-
ology and Church Relations has carefully examined the
proposed constitution of the Lutheran Council in Canada
and finds that it does not differ essentially from the
proposed constitution of the Lutheran Council in the
United States of America and is in accord with the
pertinent Scriptural and confessional principles; there-
fore be it

Resolved, That the convention approve the proposed
constitution of the Lutheran Council in Canada and in-
form the President of the Lutheran Church — Canada
that, so far as The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod
is concerned, the Lutheran Church — Canada is free to
become a participating body in the proposed Lutheran
Council in Canada.

Action: This resolution was adopted.