# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1938_S226
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226 Intersynodical and Doctrinal Matters

Brief Statement are correct. However, we were of the opinion that
it would be well in part to supplement them in the manner stated
above, in part also to emphasize those of its points which seemed
essential to us. With reference to Sections III and VI, B, we expect
no more than this, that the Hon. Synod of Missouri will declare
that the points mentioned there are not disruptive of church-
fellowship.

If the honorable Synod of Missouri will acknowledge Sections
I, II, IV, V, and VI, A, together with the statements following after
VI, B, concerning our attitude toward the Brief Statement, as cor-
rect and declare that the points mentioned in Sections III and VI, B,
are not disruptive of church-fellowship, the American Lutheran
Church stands ready officially to declare itself in doctrinal agree-
ment with the Hon. Synod of Missouri and to enter into pulpit- and
altar-fellowship with it.

At the same time we recognize it as our duty to do what we can
to bring about the acceptance of these doctrinal statements by the
bodies with which we are now in church-fellowship.

At our last meeting with the representatives of the Hon. Amer-
ican Lutheran Church we made this. statement:

“As to further steps to bring about church-fellowship between
the two bodies, we, the representatives of the Missouri Synod, sub-
mit the following:

“1. The establishment of church-fellowship between the Amer-
ican Lutheran Church and the Missouri Synod will depend on the
action taken by both bodies with reference to the Brief Statement
and the Declaration of the representatives of the American Lu-
theran Church. ; ;

“2.» The establishment of church-fellowship between the Amer-
ican Lutheran Church and the Missouri Synod will depend also on
the establishment of doctrinal agreement with the aforementioned
Brief Statement (Missouri Synod) and the Declaration (A.L.C.)
on the part of those church-bodies with which the American Lu-
theran Church is in fellowship.

“3. It is understood that, as far as the Missouri Synod is con-
cerned, this whole matter, including the Declaration of the repre-
sentatives of the American Lutheran Church, must be submitted
for approval to the other synods constituting the Synodical Con-
ference.

“4, We deem it advisable that, until church-fellowship has been
officially established, the pastors of both church-bodies meet in
smaller circles wherever and as often as possible in order to discuss