# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1973_S156
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RESOLUTIONS 159

assist, and direct this District in its present difficulties
and also assist it in more realistic plans for the future.

Action: Adopted (16).

To Continue Study of the Establishment
of a New District in the Southwest
RESOLUTION 4-38

Report 4-05 (CW, p. 179)

Wuereas, The Department of Research and Statistics,
in response to Denver Resolution 5-27 and Milwaukee
Resolution 4-07, has completed an exhaustive and de-
tailed study on the feasibility of forming a new District
in the Southwest; and

Whereas, The results of this study indicate that
establishment of such new District is not feasible at
this time; and

Wuereas, It is evident that our Lord is providing
increasing opportunities for the work of our church in
the Southwest; and

Wuereas, Recent studies show a population growth
in Arizona well above the national average; therefore
be it

Resolved, That the matter of organizing a new Dis-
trict in the Southwest be given continuing study; and
be it further

Resolved, That further proposals concerning the es-
tablishment of a new District in the Southwest be pre-
sented to a future convention of the Synod.

Action: Adopted (16).

To Give Further Study
to the Formation of National Churches

RESOLUTION 4-39
Overtures 4-17, 4-18, (CW, pp. 192, 193)
Wuereas, The whole matter of mission churches

overseas becoming national churches is currently under
study; therefore be it
Resolved, That we await the results of this study
before taking any definite action; and be it further
Resolved, That the matter of non-USA Districts
forming national churches be a part of this same study.

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

To Decline to Reveal Salaries
RESOLUTION 4-40
Overture 4-49 (CW, p. 198)

Wuereas, The salaries of synodical and District per-
sonnel receive annual review and are subject to change;
and

Wuereas, There are very few positive purposes to be
achieved by such a revelation; therefore be it

Resolved, That Overture 4-49 be declined.

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

To Provide for the Orderly Assimilation
of the English District

RESOLUTION 4-41
Overtures 4-19, 4-20, 4-21, 4-22, 4-23 (CW, pp. 192, 193)

Wuereas, The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod
has divided itself into Districts in order to bring Christ
to all people in an efficient manner; and

Wuereas, The English District has been an able min-
ister in the Synod for over 62 years of its 100-year his-
tory; and

Wuereas, The administration and ministry of the
English District overlap that of the geographic Districts;
and

Wuenreas, The English District could bring leadership
and strength to the geographic Districts; and

Wuereas, The purpose of the English District as de-
signed in 1911, namely to minister to English-speaking
people, has long since ended; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Lutheran Church — Missouri
Synod express its appreciation and gratitude to the
English District for the valuable Kingdom work done
during the past years of our Synod’s history; and be
it further ‘

Resolved, That the English District be instructed by
Synod to take steps to assimilate its congregations into
the geographical Districts; and be it further

Resolved, That this assimilation be reached by the
time of the 1977 synodical convention; and be it finally

Resolved, That the Board of Directors and the re-
spective departments of the Synod work together with
the English District in this process,

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

To Study the Rights of Withdrawing
Congregations and/or Clergy

RESOLUTION 4-42
Overture 4-16 (CW, p. 192)

Wuereas, The Lord wants our Christian dealings and
love in relation to our fellow believers to transcend any
political or theological divisions and differences; and

Wuereas, Situations may arise which may lead to
withdrawal from our fellowship; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Board of Directors direct a thor-
ough study of the rights and privileges of congregations
and/or clergy who may wish to withdraw from the
Synod; and be it also

Resolved, That the results of this study be made
available at the time of the synodical convention in 1975.