# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1967_S33
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MINUTES OF THE CONVENTION 33

Ebenezer Thankoffering

Dr. Martin L. Koehneke introduced the members
of the Ebenezer staff: the Messrs. Max Heintz, Melvin
Kieschnick, Robert Hopmann, David Stein.

He asked the delegates to pray for the Ebenezer
effort and to share the resolutions about Ebenezer with
the leaders of their congregations. He told of the plans
that had been formulated for following up the Ebenezer
project and the efforts that will be made for intensify-
ing it. The convention pledged Dr. Koehneke and his
staff its support to the glory of God.

Committee 13 — Special Ministries and Sundry Matters

The convention resolved that the Synod continue
the practice of selecting variant convention sites (TB
305, 13-20). It accepted the invitation to hold the 1977
convention in Los Angeles and amended this resolution
by adding: “and be it further Resolved, That the invi-
tation of the Missouri District to host a synodical con-
vention in Kansas City, Mo., be accepted for the year
1979” (TB 305, 13-21).

It expressed the desire to resolve the causes of mis-
understanding with Dr. Adolph A. Brux (TB 306,
13-22). The resolution was adopted by a rising vote.

It recognized the faithful services of the late Dr.
Adolph Stiemke as a 44-year-long member of the syn-
odical Commission on Architecture (TB 306—307, 13-23).

With this Committee 13 completed its work.

Induction

President Harms inducted the newly elected mem-
bers of boards and commissions. He concluded the rite
with prayer.

Committee 4— Synodical Administration

The convention declared that the concerns of Over-
ture 4-07 were already provided for (TB 226, 4-25).

It approved the sharing of information about salaries
between District and synodical boards (TB 226, 4-26).

It received the report of the special committee on
full-time District presidents and commended it to the
boards of directors of the Districts (TB 227, 4-27).

It required a study of the restructuring of the Divi-
sion of Social Action and Welfare and asked the Board of
Directors to make recommendations to the 1969 con-
vention (TB 227—228, 4-28).

It limited the budget allocation for the Lutheran
Council in the U.S.A. and declined Overture 4-29
(TB 376, 4-40).

It declined Overture 3-03 and asked for formal re-
ports of the representatives of the Synod to the ‘Lu-
theran Council to each convention of the Synod (TB
377, 4-41).

It encouraged the Districts to consider the adoption
of the procedure of appointing executives on a con-
tractual basis (TB 377—378, 4-42).

It changed Handbook 9.71 and 9.73, regarding solici-
tation of funds by agencies within the Synod (TB 378
to 379, 4-43).

The chairman announced the agenda for this eve~-
ning: Committees 4, 6, and 2; for Friday morning: 18,
14, 4, and 11.

Mr. Edward J. Werner offered the closing prayer.

Session 15

Opening July 13, Evening
Dr. Norman Temme offered the opening prayer.
The minutes of Session 14 were adopted as read.

Committee 4— Synodical Administration

The revisions in the Handbook for the Board of
Social Ministry, 13.05, 13.07, and 13.08, were adopted
(TB 398e—398g, 4-44).

The proposed bylaws of the Handbook, 8.01, 8.03,
8.07, 8.09, 8.13, and 8.17, relating to the Board for Mis-
sions, were adopted (TB 398g—398i, 4-45).

The convention approved the appointment of a syn-
odical commission and District commissions on minis-
terial health to deal with cases of ministerial incapacity
(TB 398j—398k, corrected, 4-46).

The convention gratefully accepted the President’s
report and acknowledged his deep pastoral concern for
the church. The resolution was adopted by rising vote
and with applause (TB 398k, 4-47).

Committee 4 completed its work.

Committee 6 — Colleges and Seminaries

The divided Resolution 6-12 (TB 189—190) was
again before the convention. The substitute motion was
made and seconded for the first resolution (TB 189,
lines 7-37): “Resolved, That the matter of a new junior
college at Irvine be deferred to the 1969 Denver con-
vention of The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod for
action, that in the interim no further action be taken
by the Board for Higher Education with regard to de-
veloping the Irvine campus, and that in the interim the
Board for Higher Education make a final restudy of the
entire matter of higher education on the West Coast.”
After considerable discussion, the previous question was
moved and passed. By a vote of 348 to 281 it was re-
solved to adopt the substitute motion for the first reso-
lution. It was likewise resolved to postpone action
indefinitely on the second resolution (TB 189, line 38
to TB 190, line 1).

Committee 2— Theological Matters

The convention asked the officials of the Synod to
deal decisively in love in cases of accusation of false
teaching (TB 363, 2-37; recommitted TB 143, 2-25).

The resolution to reaffirm the Synod’s position on
creation, the fall, and related subjects was presented to
the convention. The resolution was amended with the
addition: “and be it finally Resolved, That we sincerely
thank God for the precious Gospel given us in the
Biblical teaching on the creation, the fall of man, and
the grace of God, that we joyfully bear witness to it,
and that we encourage our fellow Christians to do like-