# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1975_S25
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MINUTES OF THE CONVENTION 25

congregations was adopted after adding “Trinity, Hud-
son, Wisconsin, from the North Wisconsin to the Minne-
sota South District” (line 22, TB 72). After introducing
Res. 4-03A (TB 199) as a substitute for 4-03 (TB 74)
relating to the matter of combating racism, the delegates
were addressed by Mr. Dallas Martin, area director of
the housing and urban development for Arizona and
Southern California. Mr. Martin is also a member of the
Board of Social Ministry of the Synod and a member of
the Lutheran Human Relations Association. In his re-
marks he asked for a strong resolution for human rela-
tions and strong affirmative action which would include a
provision of sufficient funds to combat racism. In the
discussion which followed the delegates agreed to substi-
tute the word “member” for the word “pastor” in the first
resolved. The Secretary of the Synod was asked to make
the necessary editorial amendments. In addition, they
agreed to add the words “we ask” in the three resolveds
in lines 35, 38, and 42 (TB 199). A motion was then made
and seconded to substitute the two resolveds under No. 3
of Overture 4-78 (CW 200) for the last two resolveds in
Res. 4-03A. After the chair granted permission to divide
the question, this substitute motion was adopted. Time
for discussion of the entire matter expired before action
could be taken on the rationale and the first resolved of
Res. 4-03A.

Announcement

Mr. Victor Bryant, Director of Public Relations of the
Synod, announced that the text of the decision regarding
Dr. Tietjen would be sent to all congregations. As a
result of many requests, however, he stated that dele-
gates would be able to receive copies of this decision at
the close of the session.

Closing

The closing devotion was conducted by Dr. Erwin
Kolb, Executive Secretary of Evangelism, after referring
the delegates to instructions found on page 207 of To-
day’s Business relating to the evangelism activities of
the afternoon.

Session3

July 6, Afternoon

Sunday Worship

A Bible study and worship service was held for those
not attending services in the churches immediately sur-
rounding the convention center. The worship service was
under the direction of Dr. Erwin Kolb, Executive Secre-
tary of Evangelism for the Synod, with the sermon being
delivered by Rev. Paul Foust, Stewardship and Evangel-
ism Counselor for the Michigan District.

Opening Devotion

The Rev. W. Leroy Biesenthal, Director of Steward-
ship and Evangelism for the Missouri District, led the
delegates in the opening devotion for the afternoon session.
Minutes

Following the procedure outlined in the standing

One scene from Sunday evening's “Celebration” in the Arena

rules of the convention, the delegates approved the min-
utes of Sessions 1 and 2 as amended.

Orders of the Day

A delegate offered a privileged motion to the effect:
“Resolved, That the chair be instructed to revise the
orders of the day for Tuesday in order that Committee 4
might present its resolution on the English District and
in addition that a minimum of one hour be given for
discussion on this matter; and be it further Resolved,
That if Committee 4 is not prepared at that time to
present its final resolution, the convention shall proceed
to consider Res. 4-02 as found on page 72 of Section A of
the original Today’s Business.” The delegates agreed to
this procedure. The convention sustained the chair in its
ruling that the required % vote for changing orders of
the day had been received. They did, however, decline an
amendment which asked that “at the end of the hour’s
discussion a vote be taken to determine the matter of the
dissolution of the English District.”

Parish Services

With Dr. Weber, First Vice-President of the Synod,
presiding, the Rev. Wilbert Griesse, chairman of the floor
committee on Parish Services, began the presentation of
the resolutions from this committee. Before presenting
the resolutions he introduced Mr. Fred J. Lisston, secre-
tary of church relations for the American Bible Society,
who addressed the delegates briefly.

After amending line 23 (TB 149) to include the words
“and possible weekday school and Bible study” between
the words “Sunday school” and “program” the delegates
adopted Res. 7-01 (TB 149), which asked that the individ-
ual congregations and the Synod’s Board of Parish Edu-
cation seek to strengthen these programs for the pur-
poses of nurture and evangelism. They determined that
the emphasis at the 1977 synodical convention should be
on Christian nurture by adopting Res. 7-02 (TB 149).

Resolution 7-03 (TB 150), asking that resources be
provided for assisting parents in the nurture of their