# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1967_S30 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) 30 MINUTES OF THE CONVENTION A new Admiral in the great navy of Nebraska It accepted the report of the Board for Stewardship, Mission Education, and Promotion (TB 232—233, 14-12). Committee 6 — Colleges and Seminaries The reworded 19 propositions on general planning and operating principles for the Board for Higher Edu- cation were presented. The following amendments were adopted. On page 196, line 34, “Synod’s” was substi- tuted for “church’s.” On page 196, lines 23 to 25 were altered to read: “Those who receive this call later in life should be encouraged to follow this call and should seek competent counsel in the choice of the educational program best suited to their situation.” On page 196, lines 3 and 4 were altered to read: “. . . dedicated young men and young women can begin preparation for any full-time ministry.” The previous question was moved and carried. The 19 propositions as amended were adopted (TB 195—197, 6-22; recommitted TB 89—91, 6-08). Committee 16 — Elections Dr. Waldschmidt announced that Mr. R. Dunklau and Mr. M. Isern had each received a majority of the 769 ballots cast in the third runoff election for the Board of Directors of the Synod. Committee 6 — Colleges and Seminaries The convention asked the Council of Presidents to encourage continuing education, requesting cooperation of congregations in providing educational leaves for pastors and teachers (TB 249, 6-25). It urged various measures for recruiting for church vocations. The amendment was added on page 250, line 5: “and Lu- theran parochial schools” after “Lutheran high schools” (TB 249—250, 6-26). It asked parents to make use of community Lu- theran high schools and the Board of Parish Education and the Board for Higher Education to study the use of community Lutheran high schools for recruiting church workers, including in the study the possibility of providing room and board for such students (TB 192—193, 6-18). It thanked all donors of special gifts to the Synod’s colleges and seminaries (TB 191, 6-16). It resolved that faculty and staff salaries be raised to a level closer to the standards of other American church-related institutions of higher education and that financial provisions be made for advanced study and preparation of potential faculty members. After dis- cussion, the previous question was moved and carried, and the resolution was adopted (TB 251, 6-28). It affirmed that Concordia Senior College continue for the next 2 years as the only synodical senior- college-level school with a pretheological program. The planning for the proposed fifth-year programs in teacher education is to be continued and the implementation of such programs first to be approved by the Board for Higher Education; such programs are to be voluntary (TB 252, 6-30). Dr. Paul Empie Dr, Harms introduced Dr. Paul Empie, former ex- ecutive secretary of the former National Lutheran Council. Mr. Walter F. Steinberg offered the closing prayer. Session 12 9 : Opening July 12, Evening Mr. J. Pfotenhauer offered the opening prayer. The minutes of Session 11 were adopted as read. Committee 2— Theological Matters The resolution asking congregations to refrain from using selective pulpit fellowship was discussed. A mo- tion that it be laid on the table was lost. After more discussion, the previous question was passed; the reso- lution was adopted (TB 138, 2-18). Committee 3-——-Church Relations The chairman of Committee 3 read page 313f of Today’s Business, 3-23 (replacing TB 313b—313c, 3-22), to take steps toward the declaration of altar and pulpit fellowship with The American Lutheran Church, The delegates were asked to take the resolution along, think on it, and pray on it. The convention affirmed that neither The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod nor any of its boards are members of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. and therefore declined Overtures 3-52 U, 3-53 U, and 3-54 U (TB 152, 3-15). It declined Overture 3-55 U, to revise provisions for intersynodical doctrinal discussions (TB 153, 3-16). It acknowledged communications from the Free Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland and the Evan- gelica] Lutheran Church — Synod of France and Bel- gium (TB 153, 3-17). It asked the Commission on Theology and Church Relations to draw up study guides regarding the World Council of Churches and in time to report its own conclusions to a convention of the Synod (TB 54, 3-13).