# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1979_S23
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MINUTES OF THE CONVENTION 23

more doing. He emphasized this, using the miracle of
the paralyzed man as a basis for his remarks. The first
order of business in this miracle was the forgiveness of
sins and then the getting up of the healed man and
going on his way.

Former President

Dr. Oliver Harms, former President of the Synod,
addressed the convention briefly. In his remarks he
pointed out that missions are not an optional activity.
We operate from the base of the inspired and infallible
Scriptures and need renewed dedication to the Scrip-
tures and Confessions, not as fences to keep people out
but rather to lengthen the cords and strengthen the
stakes.

Presentation

Dr. Ralph Reinke, president of Concordia Publishing
House, presented President and Mrs. Preus with a
specially bound copy of the translation of Martin
Chemnitz’ defense of the real presence of the body and
blood of Christ in the Lord’s Supper. The translation
had been prepared by President Preus with the assis-
tance of Mrs. Preus.

Resolution A

Secretary Herbert Mueller presented Resolution A
(TB 169), directing that those expressing concerns in
certain overtures be referred to synodical boards or
commissions before approaching the convention. This
resolution was adopted with the addition of Overtures
3-39, 3-40A—C (CW 103—104) to the list of overtures to
be referred.

Or. Milton Carpent

er, Dr. J. A. O. Preus, Senator Thomas Eagleton, Dr. Herbert Mueller

Resolution B

Dr. Mueller next presented Resolution B, which
asked that petitioners bringing certain overtures be
referred to previous convention action dealing with the
issues addressed by these overtures. The resolution was
adopted by the delegates.

Greetings

Dr. Milton Carpenter, former treasurer of the State of
Missouri and of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Syn-
od, introduced Senator Thomas Eagleton, senator from
Missouri since 1968, who addressed the delegates. Sen-
ator Eagleton has been active in the Right-to-Life
movement and has been a friend of the Synod in its
dealings on church-state relations. In his remarks
Senator Eagleton discussed the recent IRS ruling on
contributions of church members whose children attend
Christian day schools. In its ruling the IRS had declared
that only a portion of such contributions were deduct-
ible as charitable contributions. Senator Eagleton ex-
pressed his disagreement with this ruling and his
intention to work towards its reversal.

Nominations

Dr. Ellis Nieting, chairman of the Floor Committee
on Nominations, explained the procedure involved in
preparing the slate of candidates. He pointed out that
2,500 nominations had been received.

Higher Education

Dr. John C. Zimmermann, chairman of the Floor
Committee on Higher Education, presented Res. 6-02