# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1975_S105 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) : u 4 esc ase TH eee 4 i RESOLUTIONS 105 born and publicly to protest abortion on demand; and be it further Resolved, That the Synod urge its members to support efforts being made by members of the United States Congress and members of state legislatures to provide constitutional protection for all human life, including the unborn, that all might enjoy “the equal protection of the laws” and the rights of “life, liberty, or property” as guaranteed under the 14th Amendment of the Constitu- tion; and be it finally Resolved, That the church, under Law and Gospel, be sensitive to the dilemma of this human situation, which obligates the Christian community to deal pastorally with persons who have made or are making decisions under God which bear upon this important and crucial matter. Action: This resolution died since it failed to receive action before adjournment. 3.2 {The floor committee replaced tentative Res. 3-23 with Res. -23A.) To Endorse Plans to Hold Another International Lutheran Theological Conference RESOLUTION 3-24 Report 3-01, II, A (CW, p. 42); N.O. Res. 2-30 (CW, pp. 434—435) Wuereas, The International Lutheran Theological Conferences provide an important opportunity for us and our sister churches to develop a sense of international confessional Lutheran identity; therefore be it Resolved, That the Synod participate in the forthcom- ing International Lutheran Theological Conference and encourage the Board of Directors to provide funds for this purpose. Action: This resolution died since it failed to receive action before adjournment. To Continue Participation in the Consultation on Lutheran Unity RESOLUTION 3-25 Report 3-01, II, H (CW, p. 44) Wuereas, The Synod has been represented at the Consultation on Lutheran Unity since its inception; therefore be it Resolved, That the Synod continue to be represented at the Consultation as heretofore; and be it further Resolved, That the President of the Synod keep the Synod informed of the progress of these discussions. Action: This resolution died since it failed to receive action before adjournment. To Seek Theological Discussions with the LWF RESOLUTION 3-26 Report 3-01, II, J; Overtures 3-245A—B, 3-247 (CW, pp. 45, 132—133) Wuereas, In accordance with 1971 Resolution 3-06 the Commission on Theology and Church Relations eval- uated the Fifth General Assembly of the Lutheran World Federation and published its findings in “Evian in Retro- spect” in the 1973 Workbook, pp. 40 ff.; and Wuereas, The CTCR recommended that the Synod keep in contact with developments in the program of the Lutheran World Federation but that the Synod respect- fully decline to make application for membership; and Wuereas, The Synod has indicated a willingness to carry on theological discussions with the Lutheran World Federation; therefore be it Resolved, That the Synod keep in contact with devel- opments in the program of the Lutheran World Federa- tion and encourage the President of the Synod and the CTCR to arrange for ways of promoting theological dis- cussions with representatives of the Lutheran World Federation; and be it further Resolved, That the Synod take no further action at this time. Action: This resolution died since it failed to receive action before adjournment. To Commend the Document **The Mission of the Christian Church in the World” RESOLUTION 3-27 Report 3-01, I, A, 2, App. TI (CW, pp. 39, 471); Overtures 3-155—3-158 (CW, pp. 109—110) WHEREAS, The Commission on Theology and Church Relations has made a study of the Mission Affirmations with the twofold objective: 1. To clarify parts that appeared to be ambiguous; 2. To supplement the document where needed in view of recent developments in Christendom pertaining to the understanding of the mission of the church; there- fore be it Resolved, That the report titled “The Mission of the Christian Church in the World” be commended to the church for study and response. Action: This resolution died since it failed to receive action before adjournment. (The Committee changed “guidance” to “response” and filed this change with the Secretary.)