# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1969_S200 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) 200 CHURCH RELATIONS (3-279) To Consider Membership in LWF WHEREAS, The Commission on Theology and Church Relations has recommended that the Synod consider applying for membership in the Lutheran World Fed- eration; and Wuereas, The Synod's experiences in cooperative efforts with the Lutheran World Federation have been favorable; and Wuereas, Our shrinking, troubled world would be more effectively served by a coordinated Lutheran ap- proach; therefore be it Resolved, That the Synod at this convention favor- ably consider membership in the Lutheran World Fed- eration. Boarp For Pustic RELATIONS Victor C. RIcKMAN, Chairman RIcHarD HANNEMAN, Secretary KENNETH M. Linpsay, Director