# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1975_S103
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RESOLUTIONS 103

school teachers, directors of Christian education, lay
ministers, and deaconesses has been under discussion in
our church; and

WuerEas, In recent years it has also become increas-
ingly evident that there is growing confusion concerning
the doctrine of the divine call and its application in
calling pastors and teachers and in filling other offices,
and

WuereEas, The Commission on Theology and Church
Relations is presently preparing a report on call proce-
dures and nomenclature; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod request the CTCR to com-
plete its study on call procedures and nomenclature in
time for consideration by the 1977 convention; and be it
further

Resolved, That this study also include recommenda-
tions concerning the ordination of parochial school teach-
ers, directors of Christian education, lay ministers, and
deaconesses; and be it finally

Resolved, That the above-named overtures be respect-
fully declined at this time.

Action: This resolution died since it failed to receive
action before adjournment.

To Encourage and Assist the
Lutheran Church—Canada

RESOLUTION 3-18

Reports 3-01, Il, A, Rec. 16— 17, 4-14; Overtures
3-235—3-238 (CW, pp- 42, 184— 185, 130— 131)

Wuereas, The Synod has urged the Lutheran Church
_Canada to pursue the quest for Lutheran unity with
the Lutheran Church in America—Canada Section on
the basis of Holy Scriptures and the Lutheran Confes-
sions; and

Wuereas, The Lutheran Church—Canada reports
progress being made in this endeavor as well as problems
encountered; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod endorse the action of the
Lutheran Church—Canada and pray that God will bless
its efforts to achieve a: greater measure of Lutheran
unity in Canada; and be it further

Resolved, That the Lutheran Church—Canada be
urged to exercise patient thoroughness in the pursuit of
doctrinal unity with its Canadian Lutheran counter-
parts; and be it finally

Resolved, That the Synod ask the Commission on
Constitutional Matters to indicate which changes would
be necessary in the Bylaws of the Synod in order to
enable the Lutheran Church—Canada to establish fel-
lowship with the Lutheran Church in America—Canada
Section should sufficient doctrinal consensus be achieved.

Action: This resolution died since it failed to receive
action before adjournment.

“achieved” substituted for “discovered” by the floor commit-
tee.)

To Continue and Expand
Conversations with the LCA

RESOLUTION 3-19

Report 3-01, I, G; Overtures 3-225 -——3-227, 3-229 —
3-232, 3-240 (CW, pp. 43-—445 128—131)

Wuereas, Doctrinal discussions have been held with
the Lutheran Church in America engaging the services
of the Division of Theological Studies of the Lutheran
Council in the U.S.A.; and

Wuereas, Certain misunderstandings have arisen out
of the document “A Statement of Concern” adopted by
the 1974 convention of the Lutheran Church in America,
which led the President of the Synod to request—and Dr.
Robert Marshall, the President of the Lutheran Church
in America, to concur in that request—discussions with a
view toward removing these misunderstandings; and

Wuereas, Doctrinal consensus sufficient for fellow-
ship has not yet been achieved; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod express its appreciation for
the doctrinal discussions held with the Lutheran Church
in America and intensify these discussions with a view
toward discovering doctrinal consensus sufficient for fel-
lowship; and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod through its President con-
vey the Synod’s concern over the document “A Statement
of Concern” and press every effort to encourage the
Lutheran Church in America to meet with representa-
tives of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in order
to remove misunderstandings arising out of “A State-
ment of Concern”; and be it finally

Resolved, That the President of the Synod keep the
Synod informed concerning relations with the Lutheran
Church in America.

Action: This resolution died since it failed to receive
action before adjournment.

To Provide for Continuing
Theological Education of Pastors,
Teachers, and Laymen

RESOLUTION 3-20

Report 3-01, V, B; Overture 3-165 (CW, pp. 46—47,
112)

Wuereas, Continuing theological education is of vital
importance for the theological development of the profes-
sional workers of the Synod; and

Wuereas, It is important that the laymen of the
Synod become deeply involved in the study of important
theological questions; and

WuereEas, There is a need to coordinate the activities
of the various agencies of the Synod involved in this
area; and

Wuereas, The Bylaws of The Lutheran Church—
Missouri Synod assign to the Commission on Theology
and Church Relations the responsibility of “fostering and
providing for ongoing theological education through in-