# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1967_S100
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100 CHURCH RELATIONS

our circles regarding the purposes and standards of the
World Council of Churches; therefore be it

Resolved, That we direct the Commission on Theol-
ogy and Church Relations to draw up guidelines for
_Study and evaluation of the World Council of Churches
by circuit pastoral conferences and congregations; and
be it further

Resolved, That as soon as possible the Commission on
Theology and Church Relations report its own conclu-
Sions to a convention of the Synod.

Action: Adopted.

To Express and Foster Unity of Christ’s
Body in Various Ways
RESOLUTION 3-14
Overture 3-14, 3d Resolved (CW, p. 92)

WuHerEas, Other Christian bodies annually observe
special periods of prayer for Christian unity, such as the
Unity Octave; and

Wuereas, It is desirable that members of The Lu-
theran Church — Missouri Synod also observe such spe-
cial periods of prayer; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod ask the Commission on
Worship to prepare suitable materials for such annual
observances; and be it also

Resolved, That we urge our congregations to partici-
pate in such periods of prayer in a manner consistent
with our synodical principles.

Action: Adopted,

To Affirm No Ties with National Council
of Churches
RESOLUTION 3-15
Overtures 3-52 U to 3-54 U (URO, pp. 33—34)

Whereas, 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. or any
of its units; be it therefore

Resolved, That Overtures 3-52 U, 3-53 U, and 3-54 U
be declined.

Action: Adopted.

Not to Revise Provisions for Intersynodical
Doctrinal Discussions
RESOLUTION 3-16

Overture 3-55 U (URO, p. 34)

WHEREAS, The Synod has already provided the neces-~
sary doctrinal safeguards in the appointment of its