# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1965_S187
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“q'9 Thank Former Members of Commission
on Fraternal Organizations

RESOLUTION 14-02

Report 14-01 (CW, pp. 395, 396)

Wuereas, Dr. Paul Bretscher, Dr. Leonard Dierker,
and Mr. Raymond Rempert, after many years of de-
voted and time-consuming service on the Commission
on Fraternal Organizations, have resigned; therefore
be it

Resolved, That the Synod gratefully acknowledge
the dedicated labors and most helpful counsel of these
former members of the.Commission on Fraternal Or-
ganizations.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Expedite Publication of New Materials
by Commission on Fraternal Organizations

RESOLUTION 14-03

Report 14-01 (CW, pp. 395, 396)

Wuereas, Clear, up-to-date, and perceptive in-
formation concerning the Synod’s lodge policy becomes
increasingly necessary; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod encourage the Commis-
sion on Fraternal Organizations to expedite its publi-
cation of a new handbook on organizations and its
proposed production of audiovisual materials in the
form of filmstrip and tape presentations on the Biblical
principles governing our position toward Christless fra-
ternal organizations.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

a To Revise “Handbook” 14.01
(Commission on Fraternal Organizations)
RESOLUTION 14-04

Report 14-01 (CW, pp. 395, 396)

Wuereas, The expanding activities of the Commis-
sion on Fraternal Organizations and its full-time Direc-
tor of Activities necessitate certain changes in the
synodical Handbook; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod adopt the following revi-
sion of Section 14.01 of the present synodical Handbook:

14.01 Personnel and Appointment

A Commission on Fraternal Organizations consisting
of five members — one pastor, one teacher, two laymen,
and one seminary professor — shall be appointed by the

‘President of the Synod in conjunction with the Vice-
Presidents.
14.03 Functions and Duties

a. The commission shall gather and provide informa-
tion, advice, and literature concerning fraternal organiza-
tions.

b, The commission shall seek to explain the synodical
lodge policy to fraternal organizations with a view to
having these organizations discard objectionable features.

ce. The commission shall prepare and disseminate peri-
odic reports, listing the names of such fraternal organiza-

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tions as have changed their official declarations and prac-
tices, as well as descriptions of such changes.

d. The commission shall assist the District commissions
on fraternal organizations in their activities.

e. The commission shall annually submit a budget to
the Board of Directors of the Synod for recommendation
and referral to the Work Program Conference.

14.05 Director of Activities

A Director of Activities may be appointed by the Com-
mission on Fraternal Organizations, subject to the ap-
proval of the President of the Synod. He shall be re-
sponsible to the commission and shall perform such duties
as are assigned to him by the commission.

Section 14.03 of the Handbook will then become
14.07.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Accept Report of Commission
on Fraternal Organizations
with Encouragement to Follow Directives
RESOLUTION 14-05
Report 14-01 (CW, pp. 395, 396)

Wuereas, Faithfulness to our Savior and His truth
makes our continued witness against Christless reli-
gious fraternal organizations necessary; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod accept the report of the
Commission on Fraternal Organizations with gratitude
and with the persistent prayer and earnest encourage-
ment that all member congregations follow its direc-
tives as outlined in the synodical Handbook and as
they have pledged to do when they signed the Con-
stitution of the Synod.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Implore the Blessing of God
upon the Work of The Lutheran Church —
Missouri Synod Foundation

RESOLUTION 14-06

Report 14-03 (CW, pp. 398, 399)
Overture 14-07 (CW, p. 407)

Wuergas, The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod
Foundation is proving to be of ever-increasing benefit
to our Synod; and

Wuereas, The Foundation earnestly endeavors to
serve our church and its entire membership by chan-
neling additional support to the missionary, educational,
and other activities of our beloved Synod; therefore
be it

Resolved, That The Lutheran — Missouri Synod, in
convention assembled, implore the overflowing blessing
of the Lord of the church on the continued activities
of The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod Foundation,
so that under divine benediction it may prove to be
a powerful help in the expansion of our church’s work;
and be it further

Resolved, That the synodical convention express