# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1969_S102 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) OEE LAB EELIE AEE AE SEALE IE LE ADE AAS ELLEN EEN TSE HO 102 RESOLUTIONS To Seek Guidance from “Theology of Fellowship” for Interchurch Relations RESOLUTION 3-22 Overtures 2-32, 2-33, 3-275, 3-276 (CW, pp. 81—82, 199) Wuereas, In relationships among Christians who are not in official church fellowship circumstances arise for which no special course of action can be prescribed; and Wuereas, “Theology of Fellowship” (Part 3, C) pro- vides guidelines for a proper course of action in such circumstances; therefore be it Resolved, That the Synod encourage the study of “Theology of Fellowship” for guidance. Action: Adopted (16). To Accept Part II (“Church Relations” ) of Report of Commission on Theology and Church Relations RESOLUTION 3-23 Report 2-01, II (CW, pp. 59—63) Resolved, That the Synod accept Part II (“Church Relations”) of the report of the Commission on Theol- ogy and Church Relations. Action: Adopted (16). 4. SYNODICAL ADMINISTRATION To Accept Report of First Vice-President RESOLUTION 4-01 Report 4-02 (CW, p. 201) Resolved, That the Synod accept the report of the First Vice-President; and be it further Resolved, That the Synod express its thankfulness to the Lord for providing the Synod with the many talents of Doctor Roland P. Wiederaenders in fulfilling the varied requirements of his office; and be it finally Resolved, That the Synod commend him in particu- lar for his leadership of the colloquy committee. Action: Adopted (5). To Accept Report of Board of Directors RESOLUTION 4-02 Report 4-03 I, Il, HI (CW, pp. 201—204) Whereas, The report of the Board of Directors gives evidence of faithful and competent performance in seeking to carry out the directives of the Synod during the past biennium; therefore be it Resolved, That the report of the Board of Directors be gratefully accepted. Action: Adopted (5). To Establish General Principles for Formation or Realignment of Districts RESOLUTION 4-03 Report 4-03, IV, A (CW, p. 204) Wuereas, The formation of new Districts or realign- ment of existing Districts is a process that should be guided by general principles established by the Synod; therefore be it Resolved, That the following statements be accepted as general principles for judging the viability of a pro- posed new or realigned District: A viable District — 1. offers adequate parish services; 2. provides adequate mission development, guidance, and support; 3. is adaptable and flexible in meeting new and vari- ous needs for ministry; 4. has boundaries corresponding to the major com- munications spheres in a given area; 5. centers in a metropolitan area and has boundaries and internal structures adapted to the metropolitan areas within its boundaries; 6. evidences balance rather than mere homogeneity: 7. is compact in terms of travel patterns and travel times; 8. has sufficient potential financial resources for its own programs and for the support of the synodical ministries; 9. is large enough to be effective and efficient; 10. has general acceptance by the constituency in- volved. Action: Adopted (5). To Make Additions to Bylaw 3.03 Governing Formation and Realignment of Districts RESOLUTION 4-04 Report 4-03, IV, A (CW, p. 204) Wuereas, There appears to be an increasing need for general principles of procedure and. viability to serve as guidelines for the formation of new Districts or for the realignment of existing Districts; and Whereas, The Board of Directors, acting upon in- struction of the New York convention, has studied this matter and has developed general principles for these purposes; therefore be it Resolved, That the following additions be made to Section 3.03 of the Bylaws: 3.03 Formation and Realignment of Districts a. The Synod decides when and whether a District shall be formed, divided, realigned, or merged with another or other Districts, or dissolved; determines the boundaries of a District; and approves the name of a District. b. A proposal calling for the formation, division, realign- ment, merger, or dissolution of a District or Districts may be X \ :