# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1971_S127
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RESOLUTIONS 127

Resolved, That the Synod reaffirm the Denver Reso-
lution 2-02 (Proceedings, p. 85: “To urge Concern for
Continued Exercise of Doctrinal Discipline”) and Den-
ver Resolution 2-06 (Proceedings, p. 85, “To Preserve
Doctrinal Unity Through Proper Supervision”),

Action: Same as above.

To Refer to Board of Control
RESOLUTION 2-43
Overture 2-102 (CW, pp. 76—77)

Wuereas, Overture 2-102 makes serious charges
against the president and members of the faculty of
Concordia Seminary, St. Louis; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod direct the Board of Con-
trol of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, to address itself
to these charges and take appropriate action.

Action: Same as above.

To Refer St. Andrew’s, Chicago, to Board
of Directors

RESOLUTION 2-44
Overture 2-218 (CW, p. 110)

Wuereas, The Synod’s Board of Directors has dealt
with the concerns expressed in Overture 2-218 regard-
ing “A Declaration of Determination”; therefore be it

Resolved, That St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Chi-
cago, HHlinois, be directed to refer additional concerns
to the Synod’s Board of Directors.

Action: Same as above.

To Implore the Holy Spirit
RESOLUTION 2-45
Overtures 2-76, 2-77, 2-79, 2-81 (CW, pp. 71, 72)

Wuereas, The Synod is dependent on the many
faculty members of the colleges and seminaries of the
Synod for the preparation of full-time church workers
who conduct their office according to the Holy Scrip-
tures; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod implore the blessings of
the Holy Spirit upon the faculty members in the ful-
fillment of their responsibilities under the Holy Scrip-
tures and the Lutheran Confessions.

Action: Same as above.

To Thank the Joint Commission
on the Theology and Practice of Confirmation

RESOLUTION 2-46

Report Z-03 (CW, pp. 505—515)

Wuereas, The report of the Joint Commission on
the Theology and Practice of Confirmation is the result

of a painstaking research Project over a period of five
years; and

Wuereas, The report reminds the church of the sig-
nificance of Holy Baptism both in the life of the indi-
vidual and of the church; and

Wuereas, The report reflects a high view of the
Lord’s Supper as a means of grace by which the child
of God is nurtured in his Christian faith and life; there-
fore be it

Resolved, That the Synod receive the report of the
Joint Commission on the Theology and Practice of
Confirmation and thank them for the time and energy
expended in this research and for the many positive
thrusts of the report.

Action: Same as above.

To Urge Congregations to Evaluate Their
Confirmation and First Communion Practice

RESOLUTION 2-47

Reports 2-01, II A, Appendix H, 7-01; Overtures 2-114
to 2-140 (CW, pp. 36, 41—43, 346—350, 81—87)

Wuereas, The continual concern of the church must
be the fulfillment of its Gospel mission to the greatest
possible extent; and

Wuereas, The church in its liberty under Christ
may determine its practices according to whatever
Scripturally acceptable means may seem necessary to
meet its responsibilities; and

Wuereas, Both the Board of Parish Education and
the Commission on Theology and Church Relations have
Studied the report of the Joint Commission on the
Theology and Practice of Confirmation and have of-
fered differing recommendations; therefore be it

Resolved, That the convention urge the congrega-
tions of the Synod to study their present practice of
confirmation and first communion with the concern
that their members may receive the Sacrament with
blessing and continue in Spiritual growth; and be it also

Resolved, That the convention commend the recom-
mendations of the Commission on Theology and Church
Relations and the Joint Commission on the Theology
and Practice of Confirmation as guides in the fulfill-
ment of this responsibility.

Action: Adopted (17 ).

(This resolution was Proposed jointly by Committees 2
and 7. An amendment was defeated to substitute for the two
resolveds the three resolveds of Overture 2-117, which would
have accepted the J report to the exclusion of the
CTCR report.)

To Refer to CTCR Overture re Formula
of Concord

RESOLUTION 2-48
Overture 2-50 (cw, pp. 63—-64)

Resolved, That overture 2-50 be referred to the Com-
mission on Theology and Church Relations.