# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1971_S245 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) INDEX Compiled by Louis F. Rush References to the Convention Workbook (CW) are found at the related resolutions. References to Today’s Business (TB) are in the Minutes. An index entry in the form ‘Franchise: conventions 153 (2)” indicates that there are two references to the franchise at conventions on page 153. For addi- tional reference helps. see Contents (p. 3) and lists on pp. 225-6. ALC See American Lutheran Church Abortion “Abortion: Theological, Legal, and Med- ical Aspects” 122 “Christian Reflections on Abortion” 128 position on 126 study committee, women representation on 128 Adjudication Commissions of 156-9 convention as forum for 161 See also Appeals; Appeals, Board of Administration, synodical 139-53 appeals, adjudication 156-9 appointive positions compatibility principle 150 geographic considerations 140, 180 Handbook revisions 148-9 procedures 166 (3) race, color, ethnic origin 145-6 Commerce Building 210 conflict of interest 162-3, 169 consolidation of staffs 211 convention, advisory representation 149-50 dates effective for taking office 145 Districts See Districts executive responsibility 148 executive secretary 143 floor committee 19, 141 headquarters relocation 143 laymen, utilization of 168 Manual of Operations 142 minutes 25, 26, 29, 34, 35, 36, 41, 45 organization See Administration: struc- ture; Organization, Committee on policy making 141 reduction in units and staff 141 (2) resolutions 139-53 retirement policies 151 staff officers in elective and appointive positions 150 structure Division of Finance and Controller 167 President’s report 59-60, 62 size reduction 141 (2) study of 166 studies, assignments 143 tenure and termination 144-5 (2) See also boards, commissions, commit- tees, officers (President, First Vice- President, Vice-Presidents, Secre- tary, etc.), etce., under the individual listings Administration Floor Committee (no. 4) 19, 141 Administrative Officer, Board of Directors 37, 147-8 Advance magazine 142-3 (2) Affirmations See Evangelism Affirmations; Mission Affirmations; Social Ministry Affirmations Agencies, special, coordination of 147 Ahi, Kenneth L. 26, 207 Alabama Lutheran Academy and College Board of Control election results 46 convention representatives 14 special training program 173 student aid fund 177 Alberta-British Columbia District 26 Ambassadors program (evangelism) 188-9 American Bible Society 32, 210 American Lutheran Church address of ALC president 30, 31, 101-3 confirmation practice 138 fellowship convention action 33, 36 constitutionality 154 President's (LCMS) report 57-9, 62 Procedures 134 “A Statement... Regarding Lutheran Unity” 135-6, 138-9 Ann Arbor See Concordia Lutheran Junior College, Ann Arbor Anniversaries Alberta-British Columbia District (50th) Augsburg Confession (450th) 56-7, 208 Book of Concord (400th) 56-7, 208 Concordia College, Edmonton (50th) 26 deaf, ministry to (75th) 36, 111 Evangelical Lutheran Free Church of germany, relationship with (100th) Formula of Concord (400th) 208 Luther's translation of the New Testa- ment (450th) 208 Luther’s Catechisms (450th) 208 Lutheran School for the Deaf, Detroit (100th) 28, 212 Synod (125th) evangelism 24-5, 57, 60, 188, 207 BZoals 32-3, 207 Harms, Oliver, director 32-3 resolution to commemorate 207 thankoffering 61, 107, 206, 207 Antichristian organizations See Fraternal Organizations, Commission on; Orga- nizations Apostles’ Creed, ‘He went to the dead” 117 Appeais Commissions of Adjudication 156-9 convention as forum for 161 faculty members 172 Appeais, Board of Commissions of Adjudication 156-9 convention representatives 14 decisions, binding nature of 62 election results 45 Appointments to synodical and District positions Commission on Constitutional Matters 166 compatibility principle 150 geographic considerations 140, 180 Handbook revisions on methods 148-9 race, color, ethnic origin 145-6 staff officers on boards and commissions 150 Synodical Service Commission 166 Vice-President vacancy 166 Architecture, Commission on convention representatives 15 Handbook revision 168-9 report 208 Worship-Gram 114 Archives and History, Department of 206 Argentine District, sister-church status 131-2 Armed Forces Commission Ahl, Kenneth, retirement 26, 207 chaplaincy 26 continuation 150 convention representatives 14 location 150 support 207 Arrangements Committee for Convention 6, 43 Art, Christian 203 Atlantic District realignment 147, 152-3 Auditing firm for Synod 15 Austin See Concordia Lutheran College of Texas Auxiliary organizations coordination 147 BPE See Board of Parish Education Bail system reform 196 Bailey, Nathan 25 Baptism, fidelity encouraged 120 Belgium, Evangelical Lutheran Church — Synod of France and Belgium 26-7, 209 Bernthal, A. C., morning devotions 81-90 Bethesda Lutheran Home 26, 209 Bible 55, 56, 115 Black churchmen 145-6, 172-3 Boards appointment methods 148-9 geographic representation 140, 180 policy making 141 See also names of various boards Borchert, Norbert E. 25 Brazil District Instituto Concordia de Sao Leopoldo 14 167 (2) Instituto Concordia de Sao Paulo 112 167 (2) schools, elections 167 (2) sister-church status 131-2 Breakfast programs 195 Bronxville See Concordia College, Bronx- ville Buege, Wm. A., evening devotions 91-7 Bylaws See Handbook revisions CTCR See Theology and Church Relations, Commission on California Concordia College, Oakland Board of Control election 46 245 closing 174, 175 convention representatives 14 “A Call to Openness and Trust” 42, 56, 128-9 Campus ministry 113 Canada Evangelical Lutheran Church of Canada 34, 138 (2) inter-Lutheran fellowship 132, 138 (2) Lutheran Church in America -— Canada Section 132, 138 Lutheran Church — Canada 138 (2), 152 Lutheran Council in Canada 30, 138 retirement plans 211, 213, 216 Synod of Evangelical Lutheran Churches 138 Candidates for ministry, eligibility 175 Carino, Alvaro A. 25 Carpenter, Milton 210 Casualty and fire insurance 141 Catechism, “true” in new translation 124 Censorship 62, 117 See alsc Doctrinal Review, Board of Chaplaincy, armed forces 26 China Ev. Lutheran Church (Taiwan) 130 “Christian Reflections on Abortion” 128 Church Extension, Board for Handbook revisions 146 convention representatives 14 election results 45 management 107 Church Extension Fund 25, 107 (3) Church literature and communications 199-206 art 203 Commission on Church Literature 15, 203 floor committee (no. 10) 19 General Editor position 117 resolutions 199-206 See also Communications Church relations 130-9 exchange study program 115 floor committee (no. 3) 19, 139 guidelines 132 international theological conference 131 joint statements 129-30, 133 Lutheran World Federation 131 minutes 25, 29, 31-2, 33, 34, 36, 43 National Council of Churches 131 President's report 57-9, 62 Reformed-Lutheran discussions 129-30 resolutions 130-9 sister churches 130 World Council of Churches 131 See also Fellowship; specific Lutheran bodies Circuits counselors, nomination of 155 stewardship conferences 215-6 Closing address 99-100 daily evening devotions 91-7 Colleges and seminaries See Higher educa- tion; Higher Education, Board for; names of institutions Collegiality See Council of Presidents Colloquies, Committee on 176 Commerce Building 211 Commission on Theology and Church Re- lations See Theology and Church Re- lations, Commission on Commissions appointment methods 148-9 geographic representation 140, 180 policy making 141 See also specific commissions Committees convention floor committees 19-20 geographic representation 140, 180 See also specific committees Communications 199-206 Division of 203-4 (2), 205-6 floor committee (no. 10) 19 mass media 61, 203-4, 205-6 minutes 23, 28, 39 press and synodical affairs 63 profanity in mass media 205-6 resolutions 199-206 See also Church literature and commu- nications; individual media, e. g., Television Communion first 127 practices and policies 116 “true” in new Catechism translation 124