# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_2007_S188
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

188 THEOLOGY AND CHURCH RELATIONS

WHEREAS, Lutheran Christians throughout the world share a
common confession (e.g., ecumenical creeds, Augsburg Confes-
sion and other documents in the Book of Concord, the Holy Scrip-
tures, etc.) and commitment to mission and ministry according to
our Lord’s great commission (Matt. 28); and

WHEREAS, The Constitution of the Evangelical Lutheran Church
in America (ELCA) clearly states doctrinal standards and norms
which are “Lutheran” in every sense of the word and basically the
same as those held by the LCMS and stated in Art. II of the LCMS
Constitution; therefore be it

Resolved, That the LCMS gathered in convention declare full
pulpit and altar fellowship with the ELCA.

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