# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1973_S124
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124 RESOLUTIONS

LC-C to respond to the invitation of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church of Canada “to enter into official nego-
tiations to bring about a merger of the Canadian consti-
tuencies of the LCMS and the ELCC”; and

Wuereas, LC-C in its report to this convention (CW,
pp. 181—182) submits the resolution of response adopted
at the convention of the LC-C, February 16—18, 1973;
and

Wuereas, There are disparate opinions among the
Districts as to the best course to follow regarding Lu-
theran unity to carry out Christ’s mission in Canada
more effectively; and

Wuereas, It is desirable that the Synod’s Canadian
constituency speak as nearly as possible with one voice
on the matter of the goal, shape, and scope of Lutheran
unity in Canada and how they deem best to achieve it;
therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod call upon the constituents
of the LCMS in Canada to set forth the goal, shape,
and scope of the type of unity they seek in Canada and
how they think they can best achieve them; and be it
further

Resolved, That this be done in consultation with the
CTCR and reported to the next LCMS convention; and
be it further

Resolved, That the resolution of response to the in-
vitation of the ELCC adopted by the Lutheran Church
— Canada (CW, p.181) not be implemented (with the
exception of the provision for doctrinal discussion) until
the above provisions have been satisfied; and be it
finally

Resolved, That we pray that God will bless the ef-
forts of the Lutheran Church — Canada to carry out
Christ’s mission in Canada.

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

To Recognize Concerns Regarding
Mission:Life Materials

RESOLUTION 2-42
Overtures 2-89, 2-90, 2-91 (CW, pp. 73—T4)

Wuereas, The Mission: Life materials are intended to
provide parishes of the Synod with effective tools for
Christian education; and

Wuereas, The Board of Parish Education has assured
the Synod of careful attention to sound doctrine in de-
velopment, writing, and publishing of Mission: Life ma-
terials; and

Wuereas, Members of the Synod continue to register
concern over the doctrinal content of Mission: Life cur-
riculum materials; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod direct Mission: Life editors
and writers to give faithful and adequate expression of
sound Lutheran doctrine in preparation of materials to
be used in parishes of the Synod; and be it further

Resolved, That the President of the Synod together
with the Board of Doctrinal Review be encouraged to
make every effort to insure careful and painstaking doc-
trinal review of Mission: Life materials (Handbook, XI,
B, 1 and 11.151); and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod reaffirm Milwaukee Reso-
lution 7-20 (1971 Proceedings, p. 184) which encourages
congregations “to evaluate Mission: Life materials, and
to report their evaluations to the Board of Doctrinal
Review and the Board of Parish Education”; and be it
further

Resolved, That the Synod reaffirm Milwaukee Reso-
lution 7-20 which states in part: “that congregations be
encouraged to send all evaluations of Mission: Life ma-
terials to the Board of Doctrinal Review and Board of
Parish Education for consideration” and “that the Synod
remind every congregation of its responsibility to evalu-
ate critically all the materials used in its educational
program in order that they be soundly Scriptural and
that the saving Gospel of Jesus Christ predominate”;
and be it finally

Resolved, That congregations of the Synod continue
to implore the guidance of the Holy Spirit (in behalf of)
all those responsible for producing curriculum materials
and related teaching aids for Christian education.

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

To Decline Overture 2-88
RESOLUTION 2-43
Overture 2-88 (CW, p.73)

Wuenreas, The Synod has provided for orderly calling
of candidates for the pastoral and teaching offices
(Handbook, 4.11, 4.09, 4.15); and

Wuereas, The Synod has provided for the orderly
doctrinal supervision of all the pastors and teachers
(Handbook, p. 20, Art. XI B, 1—3, p. 22, Art. XII, 6—8);
therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod decline Overture 2-88
(CW, p.72); and be it also

Resolved, That the membership of the Synod urge
the President, the District presidents, and the circuit
counselors to exercise doctrinal supervision, pledging
them support and cooperation in this exercise.

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

To Refer Request to Study Lay Diaconate
RESOLUTION 2-44
Overture 2-95 (CW, p. 75)

Wuereas, A brief statement concerning “The Nature
and Function of the Diaconate in the Lutheran Church”
(CW, p. 464) was included in the CTCR report, “The
Ministry and Its Relation to the Christian Church”; and