# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1973_S147
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RESOLUTIONS 147

To Revise Bylaws Re Distribution
of “Statistical Yearbook”

RESOLUTION 4-11
Report 4-04, V, G (CW, p. 172)
WuereEas, We find the cost of publishing and mailing
continually rising; and
Wuereas, The Statistical Yearbook is really the
property of our congregations; therefore be it

Resolved, That Concordia Publishing House shall,
at the expense of the Synod, mail a copy of the Sta-
tistical Yearbook to every member congregation; and
be it further

Resolved, That Bylaw 11.25f which currently reads

f. Concordia Publishing House shall, at the ex-
pense of the Synod, mail a copy of the Statistical
Yearbook to every active and retited pastor and
every active and retired male teacher of the Synod
for his own and his congregation’s information and
use.

be revised to read

f. Concordia Publishing House shall, at the ex-
pense of the Synod, mail a copy of the Statistical
Yearbook to every member congregation. Copies
other than the aforementioned shall be made avail-
able for sale at cost.

Action: Adopted (3).

To Continue the Commission
on World Hunger

RESOLUTION 4-12

Report 4-04, V, B; Overtures 4-40, 4-41 (CW, pp. 172,
196—197)

Wuereas, The Committee on Organization recognizes
the difficulty to achieve an effective reorganization of
the various commissions with patchwork attempts; and

Wuereas, The Commission on World Hunger con-
tinues to perform a valuable service; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Commission on World Hunger
continue to function in its present form until such time
as the Committee on Organization can make specific
recommendations regarding the reorganization of the
various commissions.

Action: Adopted (3).

To Merge the Commission on Social Concerns
with the Commission on Theology
and Church Relations
RESOLUTION 4-13

Reports 2-01, Ill, B, 4-04, IH, V, D (CW, pp. 37, 172)

Wuereas, The Committee on Organizations, the
Board of Directors, and the two commissions concerned
all recommend the merger; and

Whereas, The resources of the CTCR will serve to

enlarge the capacity of the church to study and speak
on contemporary world problems; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Commission on Social Concerns
cease functioning as a separate commission and that
consequently Sections 13.11—13.15 be deleted from the
Handbook; and be it further

Resolved, That the Commission on Social Concerns
function on the level of a full committee of the Com-
mision on Theology and Church Relations; and be it
finally

Resolved, That the functions of the Commission on
Social Concerns as previously outlined in 13.13a and b
be incorporated in the functions of the Commission on
Theology and Church Relations in 2.109b 1 dd by
amending this function as follows:

dd. In suggesting and outlining studies of con-
temporary issues, including also current social is-
sues, as they affect the church and as the church
may affect such social issues;

Action: Adopted as amended (7).

(The amendment was adopted to add the final words:
“and as the church may affect such social issues.” A motion
to turn this over to the Commission on Mission and Minis-
try in the Church was defeated.)

To Dismiss the Commission on Mission
and Ministry in the Church with Thanks

RESOLUTION 4-14

Report 4-04, V, C; Overtures 4-37, 4-38, 4-39A, 4-39B,
4-39C (CW, pp. 172, 196)

WuereEas, The Commission on Mission and Ministry
in the Church was called into being by the 1965 con-
vention in Detroit (Res. 1-37) to foster and help dis-
seminate the Mission Affirmations of our church; and

Whereas, This was the primary thrust of said resolu-
tion without intent to perpetuate another commission;
and

Wuereas, The commission has achieved its original
objectives; therefore be it

Resolved, That the commission be commended for its
work and dismissed with thanks effective January 1,
1974; and be it finally

Resolved, That the development of new means of
mission and ministry shall be the ongoing creative
responsibility of all boards and commisions in the
Synod.

Action: Declined (3).
(The vote: 475 to 512.)

To Revise Bylaw 5.25 Re Adjudication Process
RESOLUTION 4-15
Overture 4-09 (CW, p. 185)

Wuereas, In compliance with Milwaukee Resolution
5-14, a Study Committee reviewed the appellate process;
and

Wuereas, The study revealed the need for a Bylaw
clarification; therefore be it