# LCMS Commission on Constitutional Matters Minutes_St. Louis Missouri_JULY 2 1963_S8
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                             Baptized members shall conform their lives to their baptismal vow.


                             4,    Termination


                             Baptized members who have not been received as communicant mem-

     ber# shall have their membership terminated for the same reasons that communicant

     membership is terminated insofar as these reasons are applicable.


                B. COMMUNICANT MEMBERSHIP

                            I. Definition

                             Communicant members are those baptized members who have been

     confirmed in the Ltrtheran faith, accept the doctrinal standards of Article IEt of this

     constitution, are familiar at least with the contents of Luther's Small Catechism,

     and who are not members of organizations whose principles and conduct conflict

     with the Word of God.




                            Communicant members are received through the rite of confirmation,

                               "a sister congregation, upon profession of faith, or by reafftrma-
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                      f jprovided they conform to the requirements for membership in this

                            Their reception shall be approved by the Church Council and




                              ^ioinunicaht members shall conform their entire lives to tfae rule
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     of C^.« WbrS 5^ #o that end make diligent use of the means of grace,, exercise

     faithful siewa^dsbip of God*s gifts and impart and accept fraternal admonition as

     the »eed for «\jchaatnonition becomes apparent.


                           4. Termination