# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1971_S210
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210 RESOLUTIONS

To Support the Work of the
American Bible Society

RESOLUTION 11-16

Wuereas, This convention recognizes, first, that wide-
spread distribution of the printed Word of God is a
basic need in mission work at home and around the
world and, second, that mission advance calls for even
greater distribution of Bibles, New Testaments, Gospels,
other individual books of the Bible, and shorter Scrip-
ture selections; and

Wuereas, The American Bible Society renders an es-
sential worldwide missionary service through translating
and publishing the Scriptures without note or comment
and through distributing them without profit and usu-
ally below cost; and

WHEREAS, The American Bible Society provides,
without charge to the chaplains, Scriptures for distri-
bution to the men and women of the Armed Forces
and to patients in Veterans Hospitals; and

Wuereas, The American Bible Society in cooperation
with 50 other national Bible societies, is now engaged
in a program of worldwide mission advance, with the
theme “One Word for One World,” seeking to place the
printed Word of God in the hands, hearts, and lives of
more people, in more lands, in more languages; and

Wuergas, The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod
has traditionally supported the work of the 155-year-old
American Bible Society and regularly utilizes its ser-
vices; therefore be it

Resolved, That we fraternally urge our congrega-
tions and their members to continue to make worthy
contributions to the work of the American Bible Society,
in order to provide the Scriptures needed for the mis-
sion of reconciliation to which we are committed; and
be it also

Resolved, That we encourage one another to empha-
size in our own families the need for a wider reading
and sharing of the Holy Scriptures both in our own
land and throughout the world.

Action: Adopted (17).

To Study the Relationship
of Deaconesses to the Synod

RESOLUTION 11-17
Report X-06 (CW, p. 486)

Wuereas, There are questions concerning the rela-
tionship of deaconesses to the Synod; therefore be it

Resolved, That the President of the Synod appoint
a committee of representatives from the Lutheran Dea-
coness Association, Valparaiso University, the Board for
Higher Education, and the Council of Presidents to study
this matter and make appropriate recommendations to
the next convention; and be it also

Resolved, That the two overtures printed on pages 8

and 11 of The Lutheran Deaconess, Vol. 49, be given full
consideration by the committee herewith established.
Action: Adopted as amended (17).

(Amendment: second resolved.)

To Print All Convention Devotions
in “Proceedings”
RESOLUTION 11-18

Wuereas, The devotional meditations have touched
those attending the convention deeply and provided
much instruction, encouragement, and inspiration; and

Wuereas, It would be of great benefit to the church
at large to have these available for the edification of all
her members; therefore be it

Resolved, That all convention devotions be printed
in the official Proceedings.

Action: A motion adopted from the floor called for
the printing of the morning and evening devotions. At
that time attention was called to this resolution.

12. STEWARDSHIP AND FINANCE

To Accept Report of Treasurer
RESOLUTION 12-01
Report 12-01 (CW, pp. 437—440)

Resolved, That this convention accept the report
of the Synod’s Treasurer as printed on pages 437440;
and be it also

Resolved, That we express our appreciation for the
competent work by the Treasurer’s staff, and particu-
larly to Dr. Milton Carpenter for his services to the
Synod.

Action: Adopted (3).

To Accept Report of Controller
RESOLUTION 12-02
Report 12-02 (CW, pp. 441457)

Resolved, That this convention accept the very fine
financial exhibits and schedules of the Controller as
printed on pages 441—449: and be it further

Resolved, That we especially take note of supple-
mental schedules reflecting additional financial data
(pp. 450—457); and be it finally

Resolved, That we express our appreciation for the
competent work of Mr. Raymond C. Rauscher, Con-
troller, and his staff.

Action: Adopted (3).