# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_2016_S156
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

Whereas, 2013 Bylaw 3.9.5.2.2 (d) states:
When a mission of the Synod applies for formal recognition as a self-governing partner church, such recognition
shall be proposed at convention of the Synod by the Board
for International Mission with the approval of the commission.
and
Whereas, In compliance with 2013 Bylaw 3.9.5.2.2 (d), the
Board for International Mission has requested and received the
approval of the CTCR to propose to the 2016 LCMS convention that
the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kazakhstan be recognized as
a self-governing partner church; and
Whereas, Appropriate protocol documents guiding interactions between the LCMS and the ELC-RK have been developed;
therefore be it
Resolved, That the LCMS formally recognize the ELC-RK as a
self-governing partner church; and be it further
Resolved, That the LCMS give thanks to God for the efforts of
its missionaries and Kazakhstani national pastors of the ELC-RK;
and be it further
Resolved, That the LCMS give thanks that God, by His grace, has
equipped and prepared the members of the ELC-RK to give a faithful, confessional Lutheran witness in Kazakhstan; and be it further

To Recognize Evangelical Lutheran Church
of the Republic of Chile as a Partner Church
RESOLUTION 5-06
Report R11 (CW, pp. 66–73); President’s Report, Part 2 (TB,
pp. 21–31)
Whereas, The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Argentina, a
partner of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) since
1896, began mission work in Chile in 1954; and
Whereas, The Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Republic
of Chile (IELCHI) became an independent church in 1992; and
Whereas, The IELCHI is a daughter church of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Argentina and shares the same doctrine
and commitment to the Holy Scriptures and the Book of Concord
as the LCMS; and
Whereas, The LCMS has been working with the IELCHI since
her inception; and
Whereas, The IELCHI requested that the LCMS recognize her
as a partner church, and such recognition has been approved by
the CTCR according to Bylaw 3.9.5.2.2 (b): “Such recognition shall
be proposed at a convention of the Synod only after the approval
of the commission”;

Resolved, That we give thanks for the growth of this “daughter church” of the LCMS and its establishment as a self-governing
Lutheran church body; and be it further

therefore be it

Resolved, That we acknowledge with gratitude the unity of confession that has been given to our churches under the guidance of
the Holy Spirit; and be it further

Resolved, That the LCMS give thanks to God for the work of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Argentina, our partner church, for
the mission work done in Chile that resulted in the creation of the
IELCHI; and be it further

Resolved, That we pray for God’s blessings in the coming years
on our agreement in the confession of the Gospel that we enjoy as
partner churches, and for the blessing of the Lord upon the members and leaders of the ELC-RK; and be it finally
Resolved, That in celebration and thanksgiving of this partnership in the Gospel, the 2016 LCMS convention assembly signify its
approval by rising and singing the Common Doxology.
Action: Adopted (3)
(Res. 5-05, bundled with two similar resolutions, 5-03 and 5-04,
into one action, was adopted after brief debate [the vote announced
unanimous by the chair].)

Resolved, That the LCMS in convention recognize the IELCHI
as a partner church; and be it further

Resolved, That we acknowledge with gratitude the unity of confession that has been given to the Evangelical Lutheran Church of
Argentina, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Republic of
Chile, and the LCMS under the guidance of the Holy Spirit; and
be it further
Resolved, That we pray for God’s blessings in the coming years
of agreement in the confession of the Gospel, and for the blessing
of the Lord upon the members and leaders of the IELCHI; and be
it finally
Resolved, That in celebration and thanksgiving of this partnership in the Gospel, the 2016 LCMS convention assembly signify its
approval by rising and singing the Common Doxology.
Action: Adopted (3)
(After Res. 5-06 was adopted by voice vote without discussion,
the assembly fulfilled the resolve that was common to all of the foregoing resolutions by singing the Common Doxology.)

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“5. Theology and Church Relations”