# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1973_S76 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) 76 THEOLOGY AND CHURCH RELATIONS and continue to work toward a greater degree of unity with those with whom it is in altar and pulpit fellowship: and Wuereas, The 1971 convention noted the content of the document entitled “A Statement of the Participating Bodies in the Lutheran Council in the United States of America Regarding Lutheran Unity” in a favorable way: and Wuereas, The statement of the participating bodies in LCUSA proposes (among other things) that “the churches commit themselves to join in activities which reflect in their corporate life the unity which exists among them. Common planning and action give evidence that the churches share a common mission and are prompted by common spirit. In this process the churches will share, complement and sup- port one another.” And the statement further encourages that “the churches commit themselves to these goals in awareness that increasing theological agreement, congrega- tional fellowship, and unified programs may lead also to structural unity. This will come when there is a general consensus that the envisioned unity of faith and life, mission and ministry. unhampered by needless duplication or com- petition will further the fulfillment of God's will"; and Wuereas, In Lutheran campus work. institutional, social welfare work, and military chaplaincy, we have had whole- some experiences in inter-Lutheran sharing in cooperative ministries: therefore be it Resolved, That the Synod further develop inter-Lutheran ministry. especially to the campus, both encouraging indi- vidual Districts in such work and supporting this with the policies of the synodical Mission Board and its Secretary of Campus Ministry in keeping with goals stated in the LCUSA statement regarding Lutheran unity. University LUTHERAN CHuRCH Lawrence, Kans. Mike Brondos, President Elwood May, Secretary 2-98B To Clarify Policy of Campus Ministry Administration Wuereas, The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod re- solved at its 1967 convention “that the work of Campus Ministry continue to be the direct administrative responsi- bility of the synodical Districts (Res. 3-20)"; and Wuereas, The Synod in subsequent conventions reaffirmed its decision to administer Campus Ministry by synodical Districts, using the staff office of Secretary of Campus Min- istry in an advisory role to Districts; and WHEREAS, The Denver convention (1969) endorsed the Position and Directional Statement on Campus Ministry of the Board for Missions which instructs Districts to provide for “coordinated planning of campus ministries with other Lutherans in the geographic area of responsibility of the Districts that initiates new ministries, strengthens existing ministries, and avoids duplication of effort and resources’; and WHEREAS. Such cooperative and coordinated planning in inter-Lutheran agencies is totally consistent with District administration of Campus Ministry, since the LCMS rep- resentatives are elected by the Districts: and Wuereas. The constitutions of inter-Lutheran agencies for Campus Ministry respect and protect the principles and policies of the LCMS, as well as those of other Lu- therans, and further provide for the advisory membership of District Presidents and Coordinators of Campus Ministry; and Wuereas. Some confusion has been caused by recent policy changes (with respect to administration of Campus Ministry) introduced by Synod’s Board for Mission; there- fore be it Resolved, That the Board of Mission Administration and the Board of Directors of the Texas District, LCMS, me- morialize The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod, in con- vention assembled, at New Orleans, July 6—13, 1973, to clarify synodical policy relative to Administration of Campus Ministry, with particular reference to District responsibility for such administration. and participation in inter-Lutheran Campus Ministry agencies, Boarp oF DIREcTORS Texas District E. F. Gruell Similar: 2-98C University Lutheran Chapel. Berkeley, Calif., Mark Paul- sen, President; Gustav H. Schultz, Pastor. 2-98D Town and Country Lutheran Church, Sacramento, Calif., Glenn Peck, President: Dennis Voos, Acting Secretary. 2-99 To Declare Tri-Lutheran Campus Ministry Agencies and Unified Campus Ministries to Be Unionistic and Unconstitutional Wuereas, A number of unified campus ministries and tri-Lutheran campus ministry agencies have been organized in some parts of our Synod which promote a common struc- ture for a Lutheran ministry governed by a board repre- senting the LCA, ALC, and LCMS with the authority to maintain, administer, and supervise the campus ministry of the three churches: be it therefore Resolved, That the LCMS in convention declare the tri- Lutheran agency or united campus ministry contrary to its constitution, Article VI: and be it further Resolved, That all tri-Lutheran or unified campus min- istries be discontinued immediately. CurIsT LuTHERAN CHURCH Troy. N.H. Edwin G. Mattson, Chairman Bradley Hongisto, Secretary 2-100 To Require That Unified Campus Ministries Be Dependent on Formal Church Body Fellowship Wuereas, Several Districts of Synod (the California and Nevada District and Texas District) have entered into a unified campus ministry with the ALC and LCA (NLCM) and other Districts appear to be considering such a ven- ture; and Wuereas, Such cooperative efforts appear to involve the ministry and administration of campus ministry in union- ism and unionistic practices contrary to Article VI 2a and b; therefore be it Resolved. That the Synod declare itself opposed to all such unified ministries until Synod formally enter into pul- pit and altar fellowship with the LCA; and be it further Resolved, That Synod direct those Districts already active in a unified campus ministry to withdraw from such involve- ment by Sept. 1. 1974: and be it finally Resolved, That Synod direct those Districts which may be contemplating such a step to suspend all negotiations until the LCA and LCMS are formally in pulpit and altar fellowship. Grace LUTHERAN CHURCH Muncie, Ind. Willard Niederbrach, Pastor Wilbur Piepenbrink, President David Gray, Secretary 2-101 To Oppose Unified Campus Ministries Whereas, Several Districts of Synod (the California and Nevada District and Texas District) have entered into a unified campus ministry with the ALC and LCA (NLCM)