# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1969_S94
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94 RESOLUTIONS

Resolved, That we respectfully decline the last two
resolveds of Overture 2-65U (URO, p.7).
Action: Adopted (16).

(After the convention had decided to reopen the matter
{see Res. 2-36], it adopted this resolution read from the floor
by the chairman of Committee 2.)

3. CHURCH RELATIONS

To Approve “An Agreement” for Merger
of Synod of Evangelical Lutheran Churches
with The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod

RESOLUTION 3-01
Report 3-380U (URO, pp. 44—45)

Whereas, The Detroit convention of The Lutheran
Church — Missouri Synod (1965) invited the Synod of
Evangelical Lutheran Churches to merge with The
Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod; and

Wuereas, The work of a joint committee has resulted
in the development of “An Agreement,” which has re-
ceived the signatures of the respective presidents of the
Synod of Evangelical Lutheran Churches and The Lu-
theran Church — Missouri Synod; therefore be it

Resolved, That The Lutheran Church — Missouri
Synod accept and approve the document “An Agree-
ment” (URO 3-380U); and be it also

Resolved, That we rejoice and thank God for this
significant development in the life of these two church
bodies and express our joy with a rising vote of thanks.

Action: Adopted (2).

(This resolution received a unanimous standing vote on
July 12, 1969, 3:10 p.m. See Appendix for full text of “An
Agreement.”)

To Strengthen Relations with Sister Churches
RESOLUTION 3-02
Report 2-01, II, A (CW, pp. 59—60)

Resolved, That the Synod express its gratitude to
God for the blessings of fellowship and friendship en-
joyed with sister churches around the world; and be
it also

Resolved, That earnest efforts continue to be made
to strengthen our relationships with sister churches and
to develop more effective channels of communication
with all of them through a well-planned program of
contacts and conferences.

Action: Adopted (2).

To Initiate Discussions with Lutheran Church
of Australia
RESOLUTION 3-03
Report 2-01, I, B (CW, pp. 61—62)

Resolved, That The Lutheran Church — Missouri
Synod join our fellow Lutherans in Australia in praising

God for the union of the Evangelical Lutheran Church
of Australia and the United Evangelical Lutheran
Church in Australia in the formation of the Lutheran
Church of Australia; and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod express appreciation to
the Lutheran Church of Australia for her willingness
to enter into deliberations with our Synod which, pray
God, may lead into pulpit and altar fellowship; and be it
finally

Resolved, That the Synod authorize its president to
initiate discussions with the Lutheran Church of Aus-
tralia (at a mutually accepted time) to the end of estab-
lishing altar and pulpit fellowship.

Action: Adopted (2).

(Dr. Max Lohe of the Lutheran Church of Australia ad-
dressed the convention at this time.)

To Decline to Take Action on Membership
in World Council of Churches

RESOLUTION 3-04

Overtures 3-262, 3-263, 3-271 to 3-274 (CW, pp. 195, 198
to 199)

Wuereas, The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod
at its 1967 convention instructed the Commission on
Theology and Church Relations to conduct a study of
the World Council of Churches and prepare appropriate
guidelines; and

Wuereas, The Commission on Theology and Church
Relations has not been able to complete the study and
guidelines; therefore be it

Resolved, That we decline to take action at this time
on the matter of joining the World Council of Churches.

Action: Adopted (2).

To Continue Discussions with Lutheran
Church in America
RESOLUTION 3-05
Action: This resolution was referred back (2) to the

committee for specific definition of the word “consen-
sus.” It was resubmitted as Res. 3-13.

To Study National Council of Churches
RESOLUTION 3-06
Overtures 3-266 to 3-269 (CW, pp. 196—198)

Wuereas, An evaluation of the National Council of
Churches of Christ in the U.S. A. has been requested;
therefore be it

Resolved, That we request the Commission on The-
ology and Church Relations to arrange for a study of
the basis, structure, and operations of the National
Council of Churches of Christ in the U.S. A. and report
their findings to a future convention of The Lutheran
Church — Missouri Synod.

Action: Adopted (2).

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