# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1975_S63
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

64 PRESIDENTS REPORT

We are standing at a threshhold. If we lose our
tempers and allow the old Adam to rule us, great harm
could be done to the church, the Synod, our congregations
and people. But if we remain calm and fair and loving
but firm, we can enter the greatest era of our history—
with greater doctrinal unity, greater mission zeal, and
greater dedication to one another and to our dear Lord
Jesus. May the Holy Spirit be with us and watch over us,
so that in all things Christ our Lord may be the Victor
and all glory go to Him alone.

J. A. O. Preus

Assignments to the Administration
by the 1973 New Orleans Convention

Actions of the President on the following 1973 resolutions
are reported in the 1975 convention Workbook under Report
3-01 of the Commission on Theology and Church Relations, pp.
39—-63; Report 5-02 of the Committee for Reorganization and
Constitution Review, pp. 207—216; Report 9-03 of the Black
Centennial Committee, p. 409; Report 9-04 of the American
Bicentennial Committee, pp. 409—410; and Report 14-01 of
the Convention Format Committee, pp. 427 —428:

2-09 To Continue Participation in Meetings of the Consult-
ation on Lutheran Unity

2-13 To Continue Discussions with the Lutheran Church in
America

2-48 To Answer Protests

2-49 To Establish a Task Force to Study Women’s Role

4-43 To Appoint a Committee for Reorganization

5-04 To Change Format of Conventions

11-06 To Commemorate 200th Anniversary of the United
States

11-22 To Recognize 100th Anniversary of Ministry Among
Black Brothers

Action on other resolutions:

2-17 To Establish Closer Liaison re Doctrinal Supervision at
Valparaiso University
Correspondence relating to this matter is being
carried on between the president of Valparaiso Uni-
versity and the President of the Synod.

2-43 To Decline Overture 2-88 (Doctrinal Supervision)
This resolution has been carried out by the Presi-
dent in meetings with the Council of Presidents.

2-47 To Call for Unity of the Church in Mission
This resolution has been implemented at various
meetings and especially in “A Report to the Church,”
issued by the President in January 1975 and sent to
all pastors and congregations of the Synod.
3-08 To Clarify Questions of Suspension
The Committee for Reorganization is dealing with
the matter of clarifying suspension, and therefore
nothing independent has been done by my office. We
await a report from the Committee for Reorganization.
8-01 To Establish 1975 Synodical convention Theme
This has been implemented.
8-03 To Establish Evangelism Priority
These resolutions are being implemented at the
present convention.
9-16 To Strengthen Our Ministry in Behalf of North
American Indians, Eskimos, and Métis.
The President designated July 14, 1974, as Indian
Concerns Sunday.
To Refer the Herman Otten Case to the President of
Synod for Resolution
Correspondence relating to this matter is being
carried on between Pastor Otten and the President.

11-20