# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1971_S124
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124 RESOLUTIONS

To Continue CTCR Study
(Mission Affirmations)

RESOLUTION 2-34

Report 2-01, Ill, D; Overtures 2-200—2-208 (CW, pp.
36, 104—107)

Wuereas, The Denver convention (1969) assigned
the Commission on Theology and Church Relations the
responsibility of being the consultant with the Commis-
sion on Mission and Ministry so that the Mission Affir-
mations might be used as the possible basis for the
revision of the Constitution of the Synod, the bylaws
of Districts, and the constitutions of congregations (Den-
ver Proceedings, Res, 1-15A, p. 80); and

Wnrereas, This assignment has not been carried out
at this present time in that the Commission on Mission
and Ministry says “further consultations are still to be
had with the CTCR” (CW, Rep. 5-04 II, p. 250), and
the CTCR recommends “that the Synod take no action
on this matter until it has been thoroughly studied by
the CTCR” (CW, Rep. 2-01, II, D, 19, p. 36); and

Wuereas, Both commendations and questions have
been stated in the above overtures; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod direct the CTCR to con-
tinue its previous assignment (Denver Proceedings, Res.
1-15A, p. 80) on the Mission Affirmations and in con-
nection with their work evaluate issues, concerns, and
Positive implementation raised in the above overtures,

Action: Referred under omnibus resolution to Board
of Directors for study and report to next convention.

To Insert “True” in New Catechism
Translation

RESOLUTION 2-35

Overture 2-210 (CW, p. 108)

Wuereas, The official text of the Lutheran Confes-
sions includes the word “true” (German “wahre”) in
Luther’s Small Catechism (“It is the true body and
blood of our Lord Jesus Christ”); therefore be it

Resolved, That the word “true” (It is the true body
and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ) be included in the
new translation of Luther’s Small Catechism.

Action: Referred under omnibus resolution to Board
of Directors for study and report to next convention.

To Adopt Suggested Doctrinal Review Policy
for Inclusion in “Handbook” of The Lutheran
Church — Missouri Synod

RESOLUTION 2-36
Report 2-03; Overture 2-212 (CW, pp. 46—48, 108)

Wnuereas, The Synod in convention (Detroit) in 1965
adopted the formation of a “Committee to Review and
Study the Policies and Mechanics of Censorship” (Res.
12-12); and

Wuereas, The report of the study on censorship to
the 1967 synodical convention (New York) referred to
the area of responsibility of said committee as “Doc-
trinal Review” (CW, pp. 58—60) and that said com-
mittee be referred to as the Board of Doctrinal Review;
and

Wuereas, This Board of Doctrinal Review was re-~
quested by the Commission on Constitutional Matters
(CW, p. 47) to draw up a policy by which to operate;
and

Wuereas, This Proposed policy is included in the
report of the Board of Doctrinal Review (CW, pp.
47—48) ; therefore be it

Resolved, That we recommend the following para-
graphs for inclusion in the Bylaws of the Synod:

E. DOCTRINAL REVIEW
11.121 Definition

a. Doctrinal review is the exercise of the Syn-
od’s responsibility for every doctrinal statement
made in its material as defined in 11.123,

b. The prime concern of doctrinal review is that
the doctrine set forth be in accord with the Scrip-
tures and the Lutheran Confessions.

11.123 Material Subject to Doctrinal Review
a. The official Periodicals and journals of the

trinal review.

b. The right to produce study documents and
exploratory material plainly designated as such and
published by boards, commissions, or other sub-
ordinate groups of the Synod is recognized. When
such material is to be issued publicly, it shall be
subject to doctrinal review.

c. Each of the Synod’s terminal schools is ac-

d. Auxiliary organizations recognized by Article
XVII of the Bylaws shall be held directly account-
able for their material. However, in accord with
his office as defined in Article XI, B, 1 of the Syn-
od’s Handbook, the President of the Synod may re-
quire doctrinal review.

e. In the case of broadcasts over the Synad’s
radio station by other than regular staff members,

f. Official reports of the boards, commissions,
and committees of the Synod prepared in response
to directives from the Synod shall not be subject
to doctrinal review by this board.

11.125 Personnel and Appointment

a. Each board, commission, and other subordinate
group of the Synod shall advise the President of
the Synod of the number and desired competency
of doctrinal reviewers needed by it and may sug-

resentative of the ministry of the Synod.

b. Reviewers shall be appointed for renewable
2-year terms. An appointment may be terminated