# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1975_S26 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) 26 MINUTES OF THE CONVENTION children in the Christian faith, was adopted after it had been amended. By common consent the word “further” was inserted on line 25 (TB 150) between the words “develop” and “resources.” Line 26 (TB 150) was amended by adding the words “with special attention to the unique needs of families in minority communities” at the end of the resolved. Resolution 7-04 (TB 150), asking parishes of the Synod to help young adults find meaning- ful ways of ministry in the church, was then introduced. Before adopting it the delegates accepted an amendment which struck the last resolved and changed the final words of the first resolved to read “be it further” instead of “finally.” It then added two further resolutions which read: “Resolved, That the parishes of the Synod encour- age young adults to become trained and active in the mission and ministry of the church; and be it finally Resolved, That a synodical youth gathering be sponsored to encourage young adults in their commitment to the service of Jesus Christ under the Word of God.” They also agreed to strike the words'“and who are involved in meaningful occupations” from line 45 (TB 150). The resolution was then adopted as amended. Resolution 7-05 (TB 151), asking the Synod to reaffirm its strong commit- ment to youth ministry and urging the congregations to carry out an aggressive youth ministry, utilizing pro- grams offered by the Board of Youth Ministry, was then introduced. By common consent the word “difficult” was changed to “challenging” in line 19 (TB 151). An amend- ment to strike the word “Gospel” in line 15 (TB 151) and to insert the phrase “the whole Word of God” was ac- cepted as was an amendment to add the words “and is of prime importance; and” after the word “ministry” in line 19 (TB 151). An-amendment to end the second resolved after the first word, “ministry” (line 31, TB 151), and to strike the remainder of the resolution was declined. The delegates then adopted the resolution as amended. A resolution calling for the orderly transfer of the television ministry of the Synod to the International Lutheran Laymen’s League was accepted after it was agreed that all references to the Lutheran Laymen’s League be changed to “International Lutheran Laymen’s League” (Res. 7-06, TB 151). Before doing so, however, an additional resolution was added which stated “and be it further Resolved, That congregations and individuals ... be commended for their past support and be urged to intensify their support for this vital ministry.” The ac- tion of the Editorial Commission for Official Periodicals relating to discontinuation of the publication Der Luther- aner and making the Lutheran Witness Reporter the “Reporter Edition” of the Lutheran Witness was ap- proved (Res. 7-07, TB 153). Elections Chairman of the Elections floor committee, the Rev. Albert Marcis, explained election procedures to the con- vention. A motion asking that the elections be delayed until a method could be found to hold the elections in a more convenient way was declined by the delegates. In response to a question from the floor it was stated by the chairman of the committee that the name of Dr. David Krohn had. been stricken from the bailot as a candidate for the Board of Control at Concordia Teachers College, Seward, Nebraska, because he had not been nominated from the floor. After agreeing by a majority to reopen the nominations for this position, a motion to place the name of Dr. David Krohn on the ballot was approved. Because of printing errors, the chairman an- nounced that card numbers 6A and 8 would be rerun and would be voted on at a later time. The convention then approved the extension of time for completion of the elections. In response to a question from the floor during this time it was stated that the Rev. Delbert Tiemann’s name had been removed as a candidate for the Board of Parish Education because the proper documentation had not been received by the Nominating Committee. Several other nominations received from the floor had also not been included in the ballots since these nominations had not met the specified criteria for inclusion. Orders of the Day After the majority of delegates had voted, the conven- tion was reconvened. Dr. Preus announced that because of the extension of time for the completion of the elec- tions there would be a change in the times designated for the committees. on Constitutional Matters and Adminis- tration in order to allow them to present their resolutions. Constitutional Matters Since action had not been completed on Res. 5-01A (TB 201), this resolution was reintroduced by the com- mittee chairman, Dr. Edmund Happel. A previously in- troduced amendment asking for the insertion of the words “with no more than three members from any one District” after the word “committee” in line 43 (TB 201) was accepted. Amendments to strike the words “together with” and to substitute the word “reject” in line 73 (TB 201) and to strike the words “Council of Administra- tors” and to substitute the word “praesidium” in lines 55 and 58 (TB 201) were declined. Since 30 minutes of debate had elapsed for discussion of this resolution, the convention agreed to vote on the resolution. It was adopted as amended. Elections The Rev. Albert Marcis, chairman of the floor com- mittee on Elections, declared the elections closed. Constitutional Matters Continuing its report, the committee on Constitu- tional Matters introduced Res. 5-02A (TB 202), which directed the District Presidents to uphold the Constitu- tion and Bylaws relating to ordination of candidates and which provided for procedures to be followed if District Presidents found it impossible for conscience reasons to follow the Bylaws. After the resolution had been read with a change in line 9 (TB 204) of the synodical Hand- book reference to (XI B. 1, 2, 3), a motion was made and seconded to adopt the resolution. At this point the chair granted permission for a privileged motion objecting to consideration of this resolution by the convention. By a vote of 602—444, however, the delegates agreed to con- sider the matter. After receiving a request from the Rev.