# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1973_S77
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THEOLOGY AND CHURCH RELATIONS 17

and other Districts appear to be considering such a venture;
and

Wuereas, Such cooperative efforts appear to involve the
ministry and administration of campus ministry in unionism
and unionistic practices contrary to Article VI 2 a and b;
therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod declare itself opposed to all
such unified ministries with bodies with whom Synod is not
in pulpit and altar fellowship: and be it further

Resolved, That Synod direct those Districts already active
in a unified campus ministry to withdraw from such involve-
ment: and be it finally

Resolved, That Synod direct those Districts which may
be contemplating such a step to suspend all negotiations
since the LCA and the LCMS are not in pulpit and altar

fellowship. Trinity LUTHERAN CHURCH

Hobart. Ind.
Clifford Fackler, President
Eugene Weller, Secretary

2-102A
To Ordain Called Male Teachers

WuereasS, The teaching ministry is one function of the
church’s public ministry clearly defined and instituted in the
New Testament; and

Wuereas, Much confusion regarding the status of the
Lutheran teacher exists both within the church and secular
society; and

Wuereas, The Lutheran teacher's lack of identity stems
in part from unclear practices regarding the public ministry
in the LCMS, and

Wuereas. The synodically trained teacher has the pre-
scribed theological training for his teaching ministry and is
considered by the Synod to be a minister of the Gospel;
therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod approve ordination for the
called Lutheran male teacher: and be it further
Resolved, That the Commission on Theology and Church
Relations be directed to continue study of the office of the
woman teacher: and be it finally
Resolved, That the present rubrics for ordination of pas-
tors be modified for ordaining male teachers into the public
teaching ministry.
NorTHEASTERN INDIANA PasTOR-TEACHER
CONFERENCE
Luther C. Strasen, Chairman
Annetta Stork, Secretary
Similar:

2-102B

Teachers Conference, California and Nevada District.
Janice Alexander, Secretary, with following substituted for
second and third resolveds: “That the office of the woman
teacher be reviewed, including areas of voting rights. tenure,
and ordination.”

2-103
To Set Synod to Mission of Christ

Wuereas. There is great stress among people concerning
the doctrinal position of our beloved Missouri Synod: and

WHEREAS, The divisions are growing greater and causing
our Synod to lose sight of the goal our Lord and Savior
Jesus Christ has put before us, to spread the Gospel of
Salvation to all the world; and

WuereaS, Satan is now deliberately working to destroy
our efforts in mission as Christ's ambassadors: and

Wuereas, The doctrinal position of those concerned in the
strife have been made public: therefore be it

Resolved. That those concerned in the strife be admon-
ished according to the Word of God, the Confessions, and the
Bylaws of Synod: and be it further

Resolved, That we support our synodical officials in their

efforts to unify our church in the Word of God in all its
truth and purity — inspired, infallible, and inerrant; and
be it finally

Resolved, That we reconsecrate and rededicate ourselves
to the task to which our Lord has called us, ceasing this

m i :
urmuring of Israel Sr. Joun’s LuTHERAN CHURCH

Beardstown, Ill.
John E. Johnson, Pastor
John Myer, Secretary

2-104

To Deal with Aberrations

Wuereas. The Scriptures of the Old and New Testament
clearly teach that the Triune God is almighty, that “with
God nothing shall be impossible” (Luke 1:37); and

Wuereas, The members of the holy Christian and apos-
tolic church firmly believe and confess that God is almighty
(Apostles’ Creed, Nicene Creed. Athanasian Creed); and

Wuereas, David, the inspired prophet of God, writes:
“One generation shall declare the mighty acts of God to
another... . His saints shall talk of His power and make
known to the sons of men His mighty acts” (Ps.145); and

Wuereas, In our generation some members of The Lu-
theran Church — Missouri Synod deny such mighty acts of
God as the creation of man, recorded in Gen. 1 and 2; the
overflowing of the world by a flood at the time of Noah, re-
ported in Gen. 6 to 8; the miraculous preservation of Jonah
in the belly of the sea monster, as it is written in the Book
of Jonah: and

Wuereas. The Lord Jesus Christ. Very God of Very God,
by whom all things were made (John 1:1-3; Col. 1:16), veri-
fied the aforementioned acts of God (Matt. 19:4-5; Mark
10:6: Matt. 24:37-39: Luke 17:26-27; Matt. 12:39-41; Luke
11:29-32; Matt. 16:4): and

Wuereas. Christ assured His disciples that the Holy Spirit
would teach them all things and bring all things to their
remembrance, whatsoever He said to them (John 14: 25-26) ;
an

Wuereas. The followers of Christ believe and confess that
the Holy Spirit. the Spirit of truth, spoke by the prophets
and apostles (2 Peter 1:21: 2 Sam. 23:2; Luke 1:70; Acts 1:
16: 1 Cor. 2:13); therefore be it

Resolved, That the members of The Lutheran Church —
Missouri Synod, who deny the mighty acts of God recorded
in the Holy Scriptures. and who teach that these events are
myths or fables, be found guilty of denying the omnipotence
of God, attributing error or falsehood to Christ. questioning
the credibility of the Holy Spirit, and casting doubt on the
trustworthiness of the Holy Scriptures; and be it further

Resolved. That such members be declared guilty of
heresy, that they be reproved, rebuked, and admonished
with all patience and doctrine (2 Tim. 4:1-4), and, should
they refuse to repent. be expelled from the Synod. (Titus
3:10: Constitution, Article XIII, Bylaws, V B 5.11, 5.13, 5.15)

Our Savior’s LUTHERAN CHURCH
Pacifica. Calif.

Bernard P. Calais. President
Lyle Bjerkhoel, Secretary

2-105
To Safeguard Work of Spirit Among Us

Wuereas. “A doctrine is an article of faith which the
church in obedience to her Lord, and in response to her
specific needs, derives according to sound principles of in-
terpretation from Scripture as the sole source of doctrine
and sets forth in a form adapted to teaching” (Joint Faculty
Statement, 1956, quoted in Report of the Commission on
Theology and Church Relations, “A Review of the Question,
‘What Is a Doctrine?’”): and

Wuereas. The Synod can err and has erred in the formu-
lation of doctrines; and

Wuereas. There can be and are sincere and honest dif-
ferences as to what are sound principles of interpretation
and what is properly derived by them from Scripture; and