# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1975_S178
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

178 RESOLUTIONS

To Utilize New
Convention Format
RESOLUTION 14-02
Report 14-01 (CW, pp. 427—428)

Wuerzas, The small-group format used in addition to
the traditional convention format at the 1975 convention
did indeed facilitate and further fellowship; and

Wuereas, The Bible study and prayer periods served
to enhance the inspirational nature of the gathering; and

Wuereas, The standing rules suggested by the Con-
vention Format Committee aided the progress of the
convention; therefore be it

Resolved, That the innovations in format utilized by
the 1975 convention be incorporated and further imple-
mented in the 1977 and subsequent conventions of the
Synod, with sites appropriate to and facilities adequate
for these; and be it further

Resolved, That the facilitators and/or Bible study
leaders be carefully chosen and well equipped for their
appointed tasks and that appropriate resource people be
available to the small groups.

Action: Adopted as amended (14).

(Amendment adopted by common consent: “and further im-
plemented.”)

To Respond to Concerns
About Convention Procedure

RESOLUTION 14-03
Report 14-01 (CW, pp. 427—428)

Wuereas, Resolution 9-20 (TB, p. 185) of this 1975
convention of the Synod asks that changes in standing
rules in addition to those implemented at this convention

the first issue of Today’s Business shall be submitted
in triplicate to the chairman of the appropriate floor
committee at least one week prior to the convention.
All floor committees shall meet at the convention site
at a time prior to the opening of the convention to
review such responses and reconsider their tentative
resolutions accordingly.

and be it finally

Resolved, That the above-mentioned convention time-
table be utilized for the 1977 convention of the Synod.

Action: Adopted as amended (14).

(Amendments were adopted by common consent to change 8
weeks to 7 weeks in Bylaw 1.27 g and to drop in Bylaw 1.27 f the
words “following which meeting to be held at least 6 weeks
before the opening of the convention” after the words “prior to
the opening of the convention” toward the end of the para-

graph.)

The local convention committee

be referred to and considered by the Convention Format
Review Committee; and

Wuereas, Review of the full convention process ne-
cessitates completing the process before reflecting on it to
make recommendations as asked for by New Orleans
Resolution 4-05; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Convention Format Review Com-
mittee meeting at the 1975 Anaheim convention be
included in an ad hoc committee reporting to the 1977
convention of the Synod on convention format and proce
dures; and be it further

Resolved, That this ad hoc committee, working ir
concert with the office of the synodical President and t..
convention manager of the Synod, seek further to en-
hance the informational, fellowship, evangelistic, and in
spirational natures of the convention as well asi oth:
to expedite the flow of convention business.

Action: Adopted as amended (14).

(Amendment by common consent: “evangelistic.”)