# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1995_S124 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) 124 , ‘. RESOLUTIONS 7: In the light of the above, must a distinction be made between the way in which the Adamic cultures understand the relationship of male and female, and the way. in which the distinction between male and female is to be under- stood and expressed within the chosen race (1 Peter 2:9)? . 8. What is the meaning and implication of “head” in Eph. 5:20-33, and in what way is this illuminated by Eph. 1:22 and Eph. 5:20? 9. May the words submit or subordinate in Eph. 5:21-22 be interpreted as meaning obedience as this word is under- stood by the Adamic cultures? . 10. In what way are the findings of this study to be ap- plied to the church, as she orders her life and worship? 11. In what way are the findings of this study to be ap- plied to marriage and the life of the family? Resolved, That the CTCR coordinate a comprehensive study of the scriptural relationship of man and woman, to- gether with the faculties of both seminaries, making use of other persons who are competent in the area of theology, ‘including women. ; Action: Adopted (10). (During discussion an amendment, Resolved, That this issue be commended to the next convention of the Synod with the rec- . ommendation that an early session be scheduled for that purpose and that an entire session be set aside for the debate, was declined. This occurred after the delegates agreed to cease debate on the amendment but not on the main motion. A further amendment calling for deletion of the entire paragraph containing a list of possible questions for consideration was declined. A number of delegates asked that their negative votes be recorded. These are attached to the official copy of the minutes.) To Continue COO/CTCR “Operating Agreement” for 1995-98 Triennium RESOLUTION 3-11 ‘ Report 3-03 (CW, pp. 69-70); Overture 3-112 (CW, p. 185) WHEREAS, The members of The Lutheran Church—Mis- souri Synod are being confronted and sometimes affected by an ever-increasing number of cult, occult, and New Age philosophies and activities in our pluralistic society which are destructive of faith and therefore extremely dangerous; and : WHEREAS, Affiliation or association with fraternal orga- nizations whose tenets and practices are “inimical to the Gospel of Jesus Christ or the faith and life of the Christian church” (Bylaw 10.03 a) continues to be a matter of serious pastoral concern; and . WHEREAS, Since its founding in 1926 the Commission on Organizations and its staff and resource persons have pro- vided and continue to provide valuable resources to the members of the Synod in dealing'with these ideologies and practices, as well as to other individual Christians and groups outside of our church body; and WHEREAS, Because of budgetary restraints it became necessary as of June 30, 1993, to eliminate the Commission on Organizations’ full-time executive position; and WHEREAS, An “operating agreement” was developed, and adopted by the Commission on Organizations and the Com- mission on Theology .and Church Relations, which calls for the Commission on Theology and Church Relations to pro- vide staff services to the Commission‘on Organizations; and WHEREAS, This arrangement, given the present circum- stances, has worked out satisfactorily for both commissions; therefore be it - : Resolved, :That.in view of the ongoing and increasing need for guidance in the areas of cults, occult, lodges, and similar groups and organizations, the Synod commend the ‘Commission on Organizations, as a self-standing commis- sion of the Synod, for its continued service to the Synod and beyond; and be.it further : Resolved, That:the Synod in convention express its ap- preciation for the operating agreement according to which the Commission on Theology and Church Relations pro- vides. staff services for the Commission on Organizations; and be it finally Resolved, That because of the growing urgency for guid- ance in this area, sufficient funding be made available as soon as possible for permanent staffing of the Commission on Organizations. Action: Adopted (11). To Regularize Communion Practices at Synodical Colleges and Seminaries RESOLUTION 3-12 Overture 3-19 (CW, p. 158) WHEREAS, The Synod in convention has on numerous oc- casions reaffirmed its commitment to close(d) Communion: 1967 Res. 2-19, 1981 Res. 3-01, 1983 Res. 3-12, and 1986 Res. 3-08; and WueEnreas, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod has a longstanding understanding and practice that the Lord’s Supper is celebrated at a synodical college, university or seminary under the Word and Sacrament ministry of a local congregation (CTCR document, Theology and Practice of the Lord’s Supper, p. 26); and WHEREAS, our synodical institutions of higher learning should be good examples of orthodox practice and doctrine for those they instruct‘and for the whole church; therefore be it Resolved, That the Board for Higher Education in con- sultation with the synodical President, the CTCR, and the presidents of all of the institutions of higher education of our Synod develop guidelines consistent with the doctrine and practice of the Synod for celebrating the Lord’s Supper at those institutions; and be it further Resolved, That such guidelines shall include the follow- ing: 1. Congregations that serve as host shall faithfully fol- low the doctrine and practice of the Synod for the celebra- tion of the Lord’s Supper; 2. The celebration of the Lord’s Supper shall ordinarily be conducted by the pastor(s) of the host congregation. Action: Adopted (11). (An amendment to substitute confessional for orthodox in the third whereas was defeated.)