# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1967_S98
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98 CHURCH RELATIONS

3. CHURCH RELATIONS

To Strengthen Relations with Sister Churches
RESOLUTION 3-01
Report 2-01, I B, II C, 8,9 (Cw, pp. 45—47)
Be it
Resolved, That The Lutheran Church — Missouri
Synod express its profound appreciation to the churches

in fellowship with it for their continued friendship and
fraternal relations; and be it further

Resolved, That a well-planned program of contacts
and conferences with these churches be maintained and
strengthened.

Action: Adopted,

To Propose Consultations with Other
Lutheran Bodies in America
RESOLUTION 3-02

Report 2-01, II C, Para. 14 (CW, p. 47)
Be it”

Resolved, That The Lutheran Church — Missouri
Synod through its President and the Commission on

causes of misunderstanding and separation.
Action: Adopted.

To Participate in Ecumenical Dialog
RESOLUTION 3-03
Report 2-01 I B, 2-01 I C, Para. 19, 20 (CW, p. 48)

Overture 3-35 (CW, p.97)
Be it a
Resolved, That members of the Synod be encouraged
to continue their interest and Participation in ecumenical
dialog whenever the opportunity presents itself with no
injury to our confessional commitment; and be it further
.. Resolved, That the President of the Synod in consul-
tation with the Commission on Theology and Church
Relations be encouraged to continue the practice of
sending observers to various church assemblies,

~~ Action: Adopted.

.. To Encourage Further Discussions
with Other Christian Churches
RESOLUTION ‘3-04
Report 2-01 I B, 2-01 II C, Para, 21 a,b, c, d (CW, p. 48)
Overture 3-14 (CW, p. 92)
'  Wuereas, The Synod accepted the invitation to par-
ticipate. in -the Lutheran-Reformed discussions; and

” ‘Wuerreas’ These conversations proved fruitful; there-
fore be it .

Resolved, That we express our sincere thanks to the
North American Area of the World Alliance of Re-
formed Churches Holding the Presbyterian Order and to
the U.S.A. National Committee of the Lutheran World
Federation for the opportunity to participate in the con-
versations, and particularly to Drs. James I. McCord and
Paul C. Empie for their efficient planning and execution
of the details, including the publication of the essays;
and be it further

Resolved, That we express our gratitude to God for
that measure of agreement that was manifested among
the men Participating in the discussions on such vital
topics as “Gospel, Confession, and Scripture,” “Confes-
sional Subscription,” “Christology and the Lord’s Sup-
per,” “Justification and Sanctification,” “Creation and
Redemption,” “Liturgy and Ethics”; and be it further

Resolved, That we express our appreciation also for
the frank manner in which remaining differences were
recognized and discussed; and be it finally

Resolved, That the convention ask the Commission
on Theology and Church Relations, in cooperation with
other Lutherans, to take whatever steps are necessary
for participation in further discussion on the national
level and for promoting conversations on the local level.

Action: Adopted.

To Favor Fixed Date for Easter

RESOLUTION 3-05
Overtures 3-37 to 3-41 (CW, pp. 97—98)

Whereas, There is worldwide discussion on having a
fixed date for Easter; and

Wuereas, There is no ecclesiastical] objection to a
fixed date for Easter, but rather much of value can eas-
ily be Perceived; and ;

Wuereas, The Roman Catholic Church, The National
Council of Churches, The Anglican Communion, The
Lutheran Church in America, and others have reacted
favorably to the suggestion; therefore.be it

Resolved, That The Lutheran Church — Missouri
Synod go on record at its New York cenvention, July
7—14, 1967, as favoring a fixed Sunday for Easter; and
be it further - ‘

Resolved, That the Synod through its President com-

municate the Synod’s action to the Vatican, the World

the Eastern Orthodox Church, and such other church
councils as he-may deem necessary, and direct Participa-
tion in whatever conferences may’ be necessary with
designated leaders of these councils, communions, and
federations to achieve the objective of a fixed date for
Easter among all Christians as soon as Possible.

Action: Adopted as amended. . a

(“Sunday” substituted for “date” in first Resolved.) --

RESOLUTION 3-06
(Recommitted. See Resolution 3-20)