# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1971_S116
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116 RESOLUTIONS

To Publish a List of CTCR Documents
RESOLUTION 2-11

Report 2-01, Appendix J, Overture 2-222
(CW, pp. 44, 111)

Wuereas, The Commission on Theology and Church
Relations, at the request of the Synod and its President,
has made humerous studies on a variety of subjects
dealing with problems confronting our church; and

WHEREAS, These Studies are beneficial only when
they are studied and used by the members of the Synod;
and

Wuereas, There may still be unanswered concerns;
therefore be it

Resolved, That Concordia Publishing House be en-
couraged to make the study documents available and
list them in its catalog; and be it finally

Resolved, That when congregations desire further
studies, the proper overtures be presented to the Synod,

Action: Adopted (18).

To Receive CTCR’s Study
on “Creation in Biblical Perspective”
RESOLUTION 2-12
Report 2-01, E; Overture 2-236; Appendix Z-01 (CW,
Pp. 32, 116, 491)

Resolved, That the Commission on Theology and
Church Relations’ document “Creation in Biblical Per-
Spective” be received by the Synod and be commended
to its membership for reference and guidance.

Action: Adopted (18).

To Study Communion Practices and Policies
RESOLUTION 2-13

Report 2-01, I, 2-02; Overtures 2-141—2-146, 2-226, 2-227
(CW, pp. 44, 88—89, 112—113)

WuHEREAs, Questions on Communion Practices and
policies are being raised by overtures to the convention;
and

WHEREAS, These questions deserve careful attention
and study; therefore be it

Resolved, That the President of the Synod appoint
a Special committee composed of members of the Com-
Mission on Theology and Church Relations and members

study of Communion practices and policies and report
through the Commission on Theology and Church Rela-
tions to the next synodical convention,

Action: Adopted (18).

To Thank Commission
on Fraternal Organizations
RESOLUTION 2-14
Report 2-04 (CW, pp. 48—49)

to this convention; therefore be it

Resolved, That we receive this report, express our
gratitude to them for their work, and encourage them
to continue their faithful service to our Synod.

Action: Adopted (18).

To Receive Report of Special Committee
to Study Lodge Practice
RESOLUTION 2-15
Report 2-05 (CW, p. 49)

WuerEAs, The report of the special Committee to
Study Lodge Practice Sives practical] direction for deal-
ing with members in the various categories of member-
ship in unchristian or antichristian organizations; there-
fore be it

Resolved, That we receive this report with thanks
and recommend it to the Synod for guidance,

Action: Adopted (18).

To Refer Overture 2-141
(Article VI, Unionism )
RESOLUTION 2-16
Overture 2-141 (CW, p. 88)

Resolved, That Overture 2-141 (CW, p. 88), “To
Interpret References to Unionism in Constitution Article
VI,” be referred to the Commission on Theology and

convention.

Action: Adopted (18).

To Study Concerns Expressed
Regarding Woman Suffrage
RESOLUTION 2.17

Overtures 2-163—2-173 (CW, pp. 94—96)

Wuerras, The Synod, acting upon the Commission
on Theology and Church Relations’ report entitled
Woman Suffrage in the Church declared that “Scripture

does not prohibit women from exercising the franchise
in congregational or Synodical assemblies” so long as