# Synodical Conference Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1874_S39
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planations by Pastor Schwan, be published in all the papers of the synods belonging to the Conference, in order thus to make it accessible to all congregations.

Further, attention was drawn to the danger that also through synodical pride and the like the union of hitherto so-called opposition congregations [*Oppoſitionsgemeinden*] might be made difficult or even prevented. What principles are to be followed here? Is the new combined congregation, which arose through the union of two hitherto separate congregations, best to attach itself to the synod to which the older or larger one, or the one nearer to the synodical seat, belongs, and the like? This occasioned the recommendation of a paper, to be presented, God willing, next year, for the drawing up of rules concerning such union of hitherto separate congregations and the synodical affiliation of the one congregation arising from the merging of two. Pastor J. H. Sieker, president of the Rev. Synod of Minnesota, was charged with this work.

Invitation to a Colloquium on the Part of the "General Council".

The following letter had the "General Council" sent to the Synodical Conference [*Synodalconferenz*]:
"Pittsburgh, June 2, 1874.
Rev. Prof. W. F. Lehmann, President of the General Conference of the German Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Reverend and dear Sir!

The undersigned Corresponding Secretary of the General Assembly [*Allgemeine Kirchenverſammlung*; the General Council] of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in North America has the honor to communicate to you herewith, officially, a copy of the unanimously adopted resolutions concerning the holding of a colloquium, in the joyful confidence that they will be received in the same spirit in which they were deliberated and adopted.

Yours
with respect and love.
G. A. Wenzel.

1. The General Assembly of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America hereby recommends the holding of a colloquium (the time and place of which are still to be determined), in which all Lutherans who confess the Unaltered Augsburg Confession may come to an understanding about this confession.

2. This colloquium shall be held solely and only to offer an opportunity for a friendly discussion of the differing views, for the purpose of reaching an understanding, and those who take part in it shall impose upon neither themselves nor the synods to which they belong any obligation whatever through such participation.

3. Such colloquia shall be held from time to time, as often as these may be deemed necessary.