# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1971_S250 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) 250 historical critical method 129 international Lutheran theological con- ference 131 minutes 24, 25, 28, 30, 34, 37, 39, 40, 42, 44-5 resolutions 113-30 “A Statement on Death, Resurrection, and Immortality” 62, 126 See also Doctrinal matters; Theology and Church Relations, Commission on; individual subjects by name Theology and Church Relations, Commis- sion on, CTCR (ist of 3 index sec- tions) 1. Administrative matters agency of LCMS to consider members’ doctrinal concerns 119 convention representatives 14 election results 46 executive secretary appointment 160 Handbook revisions 122-3 list of documents 116 report 126 structure and functions of 15, 62, 122-3 thanks expressed to commission 139 Theology and Church Relations, Commis- sion on, CTCR (2d of 3 index sections) 2. Church relations American Lutheran Church fellowship 137 Argentine District, sister-church status 132 Brazil District, sister-church status 132 Constitution, Art. VI, unionism 116 ecumenical joint statements 129-30 exchange study program 115 guidelines for interchurch relations 59, 132 “Key 73” 187 Lutheran Church in America, fellowship discussions 133 Lutheran Church in America — Canada Section, fellowship discussions 132 LCUSA, Division of Theological Studies 135 Lutheran World Federation 131 National Council of Churches 131 sister churches 130-1 “A Statement... Regarding Lutheran Unity” 135-6, 138-9 selective fellowship 132 World Council of Churches 131 See also Church relations; Fellowship; specific bodies Theology and Church Relations, Commis- sion on, CTCR (3d of 3 index sections) 3. Theological matters “Abortion: Theological, Legal, and Med- ical Aspects" 122 agency of LCMS to consider members’ doctrinal concerns 119 Communion 116 confirmation 127 “Creation in Biblical Perspective’ 116 doctrinal supervision 160 evangelist, office of 188 “He went to the dead” of Apostles’ Creed 117 historical critical method 129 LCUSA Division of Theological Studies 135 ministry, studies on 115 Mission Affirmations 124 INDEX “A Statement on Death, Resurrection, and Immortality” 62, 126 versions of the Bible 115 woman suffrage 116-7 women, ordination of 114 women’s role 195 See also Doctrinal matters; Theological matters “This Is the Life” anniversary 205 Training and certification of Lay Ministers, Committee on 174 Treasurer of Synod date inducted into office 145 elective or appointive 167 report 210 representatives at convention 15 Treusch. Earl 30 Trinity Lutheran Church, Altenburg, Mo., Perry County historical buildings 207 Trinity Lutheran Church, Claire City, S. Dak. 139 “true” in Catechism translation under Lord’s Supper 124 Trust Funds, Board of Trustees for 15, 217 Unchristian organizations See Fraternal Organizations, Commission on; Orga- nizations Unionism, Constitution, Art. VI 116 Urban education centers 181 Valuaraiso University Commission on Lay Higher Education 146 deaconess study 210 renort and support 27, 209 Valparaiso Advisory Commission 146 Versions of the Bible 115 Vice-Presidents of Synod appointment to vacancy 166 Commission on Constitutional Matters 160 election 144 induction date 145 number 144 tenure and termination 144 See also First Vice-President Vietnam 197, 199 “Visible” and “invisible” 117 Voting privileges congregations (youth) 178 conventions 153-4 (2), 155 WELS See Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod Wabag Lutheran Church 130 Walther, C. F. W. Committee on Publishing Walther’s Writ- ings 15, 203 doctrine in Synod 165 open questions 121, 227-44 Walther League 181-2, 183 War 197 (2), 199 Wassmann, Lucille 27, 33 Weber, Edwin C., convention sermon 21, 5-6 Welfare See Concordia Welfare Plan; Pen- sion Plan; Social action and welfare Wheat Ridge Foundation Ministerial health program 206 report 27 Wiederaenders, Roland P. 21, 152 Winfield, Kans. See St. John’s College, Winfield Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod convention visitor 24 fellowship discussions 136 LCMS President's report 59, 62 Wolbrecht, Walter F. 22, 45, 151-2 Women abortion, committee on 128 Lutheran Women’s Missionary League 208-9, 219 ordination 58, 114-5, 136 role in society and church 195-6 suffrage 116-7 Work program review fioor committee (no. 16) 20 resolutions 218-9 stewardship conferences 215-6 1972 ie 1973 programs 37-8, 42, 218-9 ( World Council of Churches 131 World hunger Commission on 62, 196 resolutions 193-5 (10), 198-9 scholarships for youth 182-3 World relief See Social action and welfare; Social Ministry and World Relief, Board of; World hunger Worship, Commission on Communion 116 convention representatives 14 Handbook revisions 140 hymnal 113 materials cleared 114 membership increase 140 report 115 workshops 115 Worship-Gram 114 Worship. | Inter-Lutheran Commission on 1 - Worship-Gram 114 Worship Supplement, “He went to the dead” 117 Wright, Willis 34 Wuerffel, Leonhard C. 39, 204 Young, Rosa 21 “Young Believers” chorus 28 Youth congregation voting privilege 178 representatives at convention 16, 21, 167- 8, 178, 217 scholarships for careers in social con- cerns 182-3 Walther League 181-2, 183 young adult groups 180 See also Parish education; Parish ser- vices and youth: Youth Ministry, Board of Youth Ministry, Board of convention representatives 15 election results 46 geographic representation 180 materials offered 183 Prince of Peace Volunteers 108 report 178 scholarship information 182-3 Walther League 183 young adult groups 180 See also Youth Zimmerman, Paul A., essay 67-80 Zion Lutheran Church, Grover, Colo. 140, 221