# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1965_S196 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) 196 RESOLUTIONS — COMMITTEE 16 To Observe 125th Anniversary of the Synod RESOLUTION 16-09 Overture 16-19 Un (URO, p.58) Wuereas, In the year of our Lord 1972 by God’s grace and mercy alone The Lutheran Church — Mis- souri Synod may be granted the divine privilege of celebrating the 125th year since its founding in Chicago in April 1847; and Wuereas, With each succeeding quarter century the synodical membership has made special provision for a fitting observance of the anniversary of the founding of the Synod on the part of all the congregations of the Synod; therefore be it Resolved, That this delegate convention express it- self in favor of a fitting observance of the 125th anni- versary throughout the Synod and its Districts, in its institutions and agencies during the calendar year 1972; and be it further Resolved, That the President of the Synod be hereby authorized to appoint a representative anniversary committee of synodical leaders, pastors, teachers, and lay persons, both men and women; and be it finally Resolved, That the synodical Board of Directors be authorized to make a special anniversary-project ap- propriation to cover the necessary expenses of the anniversary committee and of the anniversary celebra- tion itself which are not otherwise provided for. Action: This resolution was adopted. 1973 Synodical Convention in New Orleans RESOLUTION 16-10 Overtures 16-04, 16-05, 16-06, 16-07 (CW, pp. 440, 441); 16-16 Un, 16-20 Un (URO, pp. 57, 58) Wuereas, The Southern District has never hosted a synodical convention; and Wuereas, This District offers a fertile mission field for The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod; therefore be it Southern District President Edgar W. Homrighausen and President Harms look ahead to the 1973 New Orleans convention. Resolved, That we accept the invitation of the Southern District to host the 50th regular convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in 1973 in New Orleans. Action: This resolution was adopted. Re Dissemination of “Lutheran News” RESOLUTION 16-11 Overture 16-11 (CW, pp. 441, 442) Wuereas, Overture 16-11 does not call for specific synodical action; and Wuereas, No synodical action can be taken since the Lutheran News is not an official publication of Synod — nor its editor an ordained clergyman of The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod; therefore be it Resolved, That we acknowledge Overture 16-11 but take no official action. Action: This resolution was adopted. To Hold 51st Convention in Toronto in 1975 RESOLUTION 16-12 Overtures 16-04, 16-06, 16-07, 16-08, 16-09, 16-10 (CW, pp. 440, 441); 16-16 Un, 16-17 Un, 16-20 Un (URO, pp. 57 and 58) Wuereas, By the grace of God and the power of the Holy Spirit our Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod is an international church body, suggesting convention sites of The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod beyond the boundaries of the United States; and Wuereas, The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod is represented in Canada by three Districts, in addition to the congregations belonging to the English District; and WueErEAS, We have the assurance that a convention could be held and adequately hosted in the City of Toronto, Ontario; therefore be it Resolved, That we accept the invitation of Lutheran Church — Canada to host the 51st convention of The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod in Toronto in 1975. Action: This resolution was adopted. To Acknowledge Greetings from Evangelical Lutheran Church of England RESOLUTION 16-13 Overture 16-21 Un (URO, p.58) Wuereas, The Lutheran Church— Missouri Synod has supported the work of preaching the Gospel in England; and Wuereas, The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Eng- land is now entering the second decade of its “Master Plan Expansion Programme”; therefore be it Resolved, That we gratefully acknowledge the greet- ings of fellowship and gratitude extended by the Evan- ae an c FOREN D ATT MRE oR UCONN e-em O ss CN ARN 2 aneannte a eer een RIM enti rem te prreacces