# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1998_S11
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

SYNODICAL REPORTS 11

* We urge all members of the Synod to respect and enhance the * The Constitution of the Synod places responsibility on the
unity of the Synod by seeking guidance, instruction, and fel- President of the Synod for supervision of doctrine and ad-
lowship within established synodical structure rather than out- ministration of the Synod. We recommend that the President
side of or alongside of it. of the Synod and each District President in his District, de-

. Observation: The pervasive influence of American pluralistic vise ways and means to see that all materials, programs, and
culture is beginning to detract from doctrinal unity within the conferences emanating from all entities of the Synod under

Synod. The mutual impact and underlying unity between doc- their supervision be carefully and deliberately reviewed and

trine and practice is becoming more difficult for members of the approved according to Holy Scripture and the Lutheran Con-
Synod to see and understand. In certain cases, not merely variety

in practice, but also diversity in doctrine appears to be growing fessions.
in our fellowship. Robert T. Kuhn, Chairman