# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1973_S120
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120 RESOLUTIONS

gregations of church bodies with whom the Synod has
not yet declared fellowship” (Denver Proceedings, Reso-
lution 3-18, page 101); and be it further

Resolved, That the CTCR be urged to complete its
study at an early date, taking into consideration the
CMMC study (ef. CW, p. 184) on this subject, and be
asked to make appropriate recommendations to the 1975
synodical convention.

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

To Coordinate Continuing Education
for Pastors, Teachers, and Laymen

RESOLUTION 2-33
Report 2-01, III, C, “Continuing Education” (CW, p. 37)

Wuereas, Continuing theological education is of vital
importance for the theological development of the pro-
fessional workers of the Synod; and

Wuereas, It is important that the laymen of the
Synod become more deeply involved in the study of
important theological questions; and

Wuereas, There is a need to coordinate the activities
of the various agencies of the Synod involved in this
area; and

Wuereas, The Bylaws of The Lutheran Church —
Missouri Synod assign the Commission on Theology and
Church Relations the responsibility of “fostering and
providing for ongoing theological education through in-
stitutes, seminars, and other means” (Bylaw 2.109 b 1
ee); therefore be it

Resolved, That the President of the Synod, in con-
sultation with the CTCR, provide for the coordination
of the activities and programs of the various agencies
and institutions of the Synod in the area of continuing
theological education of pastors, teachers, and laymen.

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

(Editing correction upon notification by floor committee:
“CTCR” for “Council of Presidents” in the resolved.)

To Study Issues of Human Sexuality
RESOLUTION 2-34
Overtures 2-69A, B (CW. p. 68)

Wuereas, Holy Scripture both commends to mankind
the blessings of sexual behavior and warns against its
abuse; and

Whereas, There is need for study on the issues of
human sexuality; therefore be it

Resolved, That a study on human sexuality be made
by the Commission on Theology and Church Relations;
and be it further

Resolved, That the Commission share results of said

study with the membership of The Lutheran Church —
Missouri Synod as a resource for study and discussion.

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

To Complete Study on the Mission
of the Church

RESOLUTION 2-35
Overtures 2-70 through 2-76 (CW, pp. 68—69)

Wuereas, The Mission Affirmations, adopted by the
Synod in 1965, have provided useful counsel to the
Synod toward fulfilment of her mission and ministry;
and

Wuereas, These same Affirmations have prompted
reflection and inquiry also with respect to their clarity
and comprehensiveness as a statement for mission and
ministry; and

Wuereas, Recent developments in the theology of
missions pose new issues for consideration as the church
seeks to define and fulfill her mission to the contempo-
rary world; and

Wuereas, In response to the foregoing, the Com-
mission on Theology and Church Relations has begun
the preparation of a new and comprehensive statement
on the mission of the church (CW, p. 30); therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod urge the Commission on
Theology and Church Relations to continue and com-
plete its study, availing itself of the Mission Affirmations
as resources together with recent insights into the
theology of missions; and be it further

Resolved, That the Commission on Theology and
Church Relations share its completed statement on the
mission of the church with members of the Synod.

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

To Commend the Document
“Gospel and Scripture”

RESOLUTION 2-36

Report 2-01, I, A, “Gospel and Scripture”; Appendix
III, Z-01; Overture 2-107 (CW, pp. 429—434, 78)

Wuereas, The Gospel is the center of Scripture and
the object of saving faith, and the Scriptures are the
source and norm of all theology; and

Whereas, The question on the relationship between
Gospel and Scripture is a subject that has come under
extensive discussion and debate within Lutheranism;
and

Wuereas, The document “Gospel and Scripture,”
prepared by the Commission on Theology and Church
Relations, enunciates the proper relationship, purpose,
and use of Gospel and Scripture as confessed in the Lu-
theran Symbols; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod commend the position