# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_2010_S118
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RESOLUTIONS

Resolved, That these studies address the challenges raised
by current trends in interpretation .
Action: Adopted (13)
(During discussion, an amendment to delete “for the laity”
from the first resolve was followed by a proposed amendment
to the amendment which called for retaining the phrase if “laity”
were replaced by “church .” This compromise was accepted by the
maker of the proposed amendment and the committee as a friendly
amendment . When debate was ended, Res . 3-07 was adopted as
changed [Yes: 950; No: 22] .)

To Encourage Collaboration Between the CTCR
and Seminary Faculties
RESOLUTION 3-08
Overture 3-33 (CW, p. 178)
Whereas, Since the Reformation, Lutheran theological
faculties have given the church at large guidance in matters
of theology and practice; and
Whereas, The Synod in 1962 established the Commission
on Theology and Church Relations (CTCR), which includes
significant representation from both LCMS seminary faculties, to assist in providing guidance in matters of theology and
church relations; therefore be it
Resolved, That the Synod express its thanks to God for the
gifts which both the seminary faculties and the CTCR have
provided; and be it further
Resolved, That the CTCR and seminary faculties collaborate wherever possible; and be it finally
Resolved, That the church continue to utilize both fully
while recognizing the distinctive responsibilities of each .
Action: Adopted (13)
(Res . 3-08 was adopted as presented, without debate [Yes: 852;
No: 19] .)

To Decline Overture 3-16
RESOLUTION 3-09
Overture 3-16 (CW, p. 170)
Whereas, The International Lutheran Council (ILC), at
its 2007 conference in Accra, Ghana, adopted the following
resolution:

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“To Encourage Faithful Practice of Member Churches in
Matters of Church Fellowship”
Whereas there is agreement amongst all ILC members that
unity of doctrine and practice is the only basis for Church Fellowship; and
Whereas there are differences in detailed applications of
Church Fellowship in pastoral situations and in different historical and cultural contexts; and
Whereas some churches of the ILC while holding broadly
to a common understanding of the basis for church fellowship,
namely agreement in doctrine and practice, participate in the
LWF for reasons that are unique to their situations and in such
a way as not to deny the basis for confessional fellowship; therefore be it
Resolved that in respecting the autonomy of churches, the
ILC holds it to be the responsibility of each member church to
act in matters of Church Fellowship according to its conscience
on the basis of the revealed word of God and our confessions;
and be it finally
Resolved that the ILC and all its members encourage one another in the faithful expressions of unity of doctrine and practice
and to accept such fraternal encouragement from one another.

and
Whereas, The protocol document signed by the heads of
all churches with which the LCMS has declared Altar and
Pulpit Fellowship since 1989 contains the following article
of agreement:
We deeply respect the fellowship and partnership we have
with each other in Christ. We, therefore, agree that we will consult with each other before entering into church fellowship or
partnership with another church body or church federation. We
also agree, however, that each of us is finally responsible to the
Lord of the church for decisions taken in this matter.

therefore be it
Resolved, That Overture 3-16 be declined .
Action: Adopted (13)
(After the committee explained why this overture was being
presented as a separate decline resolution, Res . 3-09 was adopted
as presented, without debate [Yes: 784; No: 166] .)