# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1973_S111
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RESOLUTIONS 1i1

in our church by all persons, male and female; there-
fore be it

Resolved, That we call attention to the concern of
Overture 2-114 and refer them to the Synod’s Commis-
sion on Worship.

Action: None. Referred under omnibus Res. 4-47 to
the Board of Directors.

To Continue Participation in Meetings
of the Consultation on Lutheran Unity

RESOLUTION 2-09
Report 2-01, Il, E (CW, p. 35)

Wuereas, The President of the Synod, in consulta-
tion with the Commission on Theology and Church Re-
lations, was directed to appoint four representatives to
the discussions of the committee recommended by the
Inter-Lutheran Consultation (1971 Proceedings, Res.
3-26); and

Wuereas, Four representatives of the Synod have
been appointed by the President of the Synod in con-
sultation with the CTCR; and

Wuereas, The appointed representatives of the Synod
have participated in meetings of the Consultation on
Lutheran Unity and reported to the President of the
Synod and the CTCR; and

Wuereas, Further meetings of the Consultation on
Lutheran Unity are scheduled; therefore be it

Resolved, That our representatives to the Consulta-
tion on Lutheran Unity continue to be guided by the
principles set forth in 1971 Proceedings, Res. 3-26; and
be it further

Resolved, That the representatives keep the Presi-
dent of the Synod and the CTCR informed of the
progress of the Consultation on Lutheran Unity; and be
it finally

Resolved, That the President of the Synod keep the
Synod informed of the progress of these meetings.

Action: None. Referred under omnibus Res. 4-47 to
the Board of Directors.

To Withhold Action Regarding Membership
in the National Council of the Churches
of Christ and the World Council of Churches

RESOLUTION 2-10

Report 2-01, Section II, H; Overtures 2-160 point (“Re-
solved”) 1, 2-162, 2-163 (CW, pp. 35—36, 93—94)

Wuereas, The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod
in past conventions has declined to apply for member-
ship in the NCC and WCC (Milwaukee Res. 3-07, Den-
ver Res. 3-04); and

Wuereas, The CTCR is continuing to study the oper-
ations and structural changes of both organizations in
order to give a detailed report and recommendations to
a future convention; and

Wuereas, No overtures have been introduced to this
convention to join either the NCC or WCC; therefore
be it

Resolved, That the CTCR continue to keep itself in-
formed concerning both the NCC and WCC; and be it
further

Resolved, That no further action be taken concern-
ing membership in the NCC and WCC.

Action: None. Referred under omnibus Res. 4-47 to
the Board of Directors.

To Decline Lutheran World Federation
Membership

RESOLUTION 2-11

Report 2-01, II, G; Appendix E; Overtures 2-153, 2-154
point 1, 2-155, 2-156, 2-157 (CW, pp. 35, 40-—42, 91—92)

Wuereas, The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod at
Milwaukee, 1971, requested “Synod’s CTCR carefully to
review and evaluate the papers, reports, and recommen-
dations of the LWF Fifth Assembly” (Res. 3-06); and

Wuereas, The CTCR has fulfilled this responsibility
in its document entitled “Evian in Retrospect” (p. 40 ff.),
and its recommendations to this convention (cf. CW,
p. 35); therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod keep in contact with de-
velopments of the LWF by being represented in the role
of observer at meetings and by other means, and that the
Synod’s President keep the membership informed of
developments; and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod respectfully decline to
make application for membership in the LWF at this
time.

Action: None. Referred under omnibus Res. 4-47 to
the Board of Directors.

To Understand Article 1
of the Synod’s Constitution
as Requiring the Formulation and Adoption
of Synodical Doctrinal Statements

RESOLUTION 2-12

(Joint Resolution of Committees 2 and 3)
Overtures 2-12—2-34, 2-104, 2-105, 3-24A—3-29B, 3-994,
3-190, 3-193A—3-195B, 5-47 (CW, pp. 51—58, 77—78, 121
to 123, 144, 162—163, 225)

Preamble

In his book, Theology of the Lutheran Confessions
(Muhlenberg Press, Philadelphia, 1961), Edmund
Schlink reminds Lutherans who are seriously committed
to the Confessions of our church of an obligation which
dare not be neglected. “Even the most solemn reaffirma-
tion of the Confessions may be a denial of them, if the
errors of the day are passed over in silence. . . . At the
very least the church, confronted with new heresies,
will have to furnish up-to-date and binding interpreta-