# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1995_S23
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MINUTES OF THE CONVENTION 23

‘Res. 2-05A was placed before the delegates. The title
was modified to read, “Io Commend for Study the CTCR
Document ‘Racism and the Church.’” The resolution was
adopted.

The committee introduced for consideration Res. 2-08A,
which encouraged every-Sunday Communion. An amend-
ment was offered to include reference to every service on
every Lord’s Day (line 45). The chairman called for the or-
ders of the day. The matter was therefore postponed until
the next opportunity for Committee 2 to present its resolu-
tions.

Committee 8: Registration, Credentials, and Elections

The Rev. Roger Krause, President of the Rocky Moun-
tain District and Chairman of Committee 8, Registration,
Credentials, and Elections, led the delegates in establish-
ing a slate for the offices of Vice-Presidents two through
five of the Synod.

Standing Rules

‘Motion was made to cease reading whereases on resolu-
tions presented by the floor committees. The motion failed.

Committee 3: Theology and Church Relations

The Rev. Dr. George Wollenburg, President of the Mon-
‘tana District and Chairman of Committee 3, Theology and
Church Relations, made comments introducing the first
three resolutions of the committee.

The committee set Res. 3-01 before the convention. The
resolution called for the formalizing of altar and pulpit fel-
lowship with the Evangelical Lutheran Church of
Paraguay. The motion was adopted. Dr. A. L. Barry intro-
duced to the convention Rev. Eugenio Wentzel, President
of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Paraguay. Protocol
documents were signed by President Barry and President

| Wentzel. Rev. Wentzel spoke words of encouragement for -

the newly formed fellowship.

Motion was made by the floor committee to formalize
altar and pulpit fellowship with the Free Evangelical—
Lutheran Synod in South Africa. Res. 3-02 was adopted.
President Barry introduced the Rev. Peter Ahlers, Presi-
dent of the’ Free Evangelical—Lutheran Synod in South
Africa.. Protocol documents were signed. President Ahlers
addressed the assembly. Bishop David Tswaedi of the
Lutheran Church in Southern Africa was also introduced
to the delegates, and he likewise spoke.

The assembly sang praise to God and joined in prayer
led by President Barry for the gift of fellowship.

The committee then presented to the convention Res. 3-
03A, which called for the LCMS to join the International
Lutheran Council. The chairman of the convention called
for the orders of the day, thus postponing 3-03A until the
next opportunity for Committee 3 to present business be-

fore the convention.

Concordia Historical Institute

The Rev. Daniel Preus engaged the delegatesin a brief
quiz regarding the founding convention of the Synod.

Call for Reconsideration

A delegate who had voted on the prevailing side of the
vote for Res. 2-02 called for its reconsideration. The call of
reconsideration was sustained.

Committee 4: Program and Finance

The Rev. Raymond Hartwig, President of the South
Dakota District and Chairman of Committee 4, Program
and Finance, introduced the scope of the work of the com-
mittee.

Res. 4-01 was placed before the convention. The motion
called for promotion of walking together in biblical stew-
ardship. A motion for referral back to committee was made
and was adopted.

Res. 4-03 was moved by the committee. An amendment
was offered to modify the wording of the resolution in the
first line of the first resolve, to wit: That the Synod in con-
vention require that the Synod, its entities, and all its Dis-
tricts to comply. ... The amendment failed. Another amend-

‘ment was offered to modify the second resolve to the effect

that the Districts be required to have triennial audits
rather than annual audits. The motion to so amend 4-03
failed. The chairman called for the orders of the day.

Closing Devotions

The delegates were led in song and prayer by Rev. David
Brondos, missionary to Mexico.

Session 3
July 17, Morning

Opening Devotions

The assembly was led in opening devotions by the Rev.
Herbert C. Mueller, Jr., President of the Southern Illinois
District. The homily, based upon John 15:5, acknowledged
that if we are to go into the world with the message of rec-
onciliation, we must go enlivened with the faithfulness and
righteousness’ of Christ Jesus—He the vine, we the
branches. |

Convention Essay

The Rev. Dr. Richard Shuta from the faculty of Concor-
dia College, Ann Arbor, delivered an essay to the conven-
tion entitled “Grow in the Word.”

Committee 8: Registration, Credentials, and Elections

The Rev. Roger Krause, President of the Rocky. Moun:
tain District and Chairman of Committee 8, Registration,
Credentials, and Elections, updated the delegates regard-:
ing registrations. Eleven hundred seventy voting. delegates
are registered. The total in attendance i is 1918. :

Committee 5: Higher Education

The Rev. Dr. Roger Pittelko, President of the English
District and Chairman of Committee 5, Higher Education,
introduced the Rev. Dr. William Meyer, President of the
Concordia University System. Dr. Meyer described: the
higher education configuration.of The Lutheran Church—
Missouri Synod.