# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1971_S138
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138 RESOLUTIONS

stration of all the other fruits of the Spirit, including Patience,
mutual concern for those who are brethren, and kindness, not
being too quick to sever that which many of us believe God

our recommended resolution entitled, “To Seek Better Rela-
tions with The American Lutheran Church.” It is Resolution
3-21 on bage 269 of Today’s Business dated July 14, and is

To Decline Asking ALC to Rescind
Confirmation Practice
RESOLUTION 3-22
Overture 3-172 (CW, p. 164)

Wuereas, The report of the Commission on Theology
and Church Relations (CW, p. 42) states: “Confirmation

Resolved, That Overture 3-172 be respectfully de-
clined.

Action: Adopted (17 ).

To Decline Overtures 3-178 and 3-301
to Suspend Fellowship with the
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Canada
RESOLUTION 3-23
Overtures 3-178, 3-301; Report 4-08 (CW, pp. 166,
195—196, 211—213)

WHEREAS, The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod
at Denver established pulpit and altar fellowship with
the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Canada (Res,
~16); and

Wuereas, The Lutheran Church — Canada in its re-
port states that fellowship is working well and has

Resolved, That we pray God for continuing growth
in mutual understanding and for renewed blessings;
and be it also

Resolved, That we decline Overtures 3-178 and 3-301.
Action: Adopted (1 7).

To Decline Overture to End Membership
in Lutheran Council in Canada
RESOLUTION 3-24
Overture 3-65 b, Report 4-08 (CW, pp. 143, 211—213)

Wuerras, The Lutheran Council in Canada (LCIC)
was established by the three Lutheran church bodies in

Canada (The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Canada;
The Lutheran Church in America — Canada section; The
Lutheran Church — Canada, Synod of Evangelical Ly-
theran Churches) in 1967; and

Whereas, The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod
Participates in LCIC through LC _c (Detroit Res, 4-08,
Proceedings, P. 118); and

WHEREAS, The relationship of LC — C with LCIC has
been amicable and most productive (CW, 211): and

Wuereas, The LCIC initiated a thorough and ongoing
study of its operations, procedures of effectiveness some
eighteen months ago; therefore be it

Resolved, That we decline Overture 3-65 b.

Action: Adopted (17).

To Respond to Letter from
Die Evangelisch-Lutherische Freikirche
RESOLUTION 3-25
X-07 (TB, Pp. 36)

Whereas, The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod
has received a letter of concern from Die Evangelisch-
Lutherische Freikirche regarding our Synod’s fellowship
with The American Lutheran Church; therefore be it

Resolved, That we extend to this church in Germany
our sincere appreciation for their concern; and be it
further

further

Resolved, That the Synod in convention at Milwau-
kee apprise officials of Die Evangelisch-Lutherische
Freikirche of our Synod’s action regarding altar and
pulpit fellowship with The American Lutheran Church
(Res. 3-21, TB, p. 269).

Action: Adopted (1 7).

To Study “A Statement
Regarding Lutheran Unity”

RESOLUTION 3-26 (Revised Edition
of Resolution 3-19)

Report 2-01, B; Overture 3-291 (CW, pp. 34—35, 191)

Wuerras, The Inter-Lutheran Consultation in 1970
produced a statement entitled “A Statement of the
Participating Bodies in the LCUSA Regarding Lutheran
Unity” (CW, Report 2-01, Appendix F, pp. 40—41)- and

Whereas, The American Lutheran Church and the
executive council of the Lutheran Church in America
have adopted this statement; and

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