# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1979_S195 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) ’ ; : : ; 196 manager 14 minutes 21-56 mission rally and Bible study 79 resolutions 87-175 schedule 19-20 sermon 75-78 standing rules 22, 55-56 tabular survey 16 theme: God Opens Doors... .5 Convention 1981 theme 73 Convention nominations See Nominations; Nomina- tions, Committee for Convention Convocation, Great Commission 91 Coordinating Committee for Cooperative Projects in Congregational Life 150 Council for American Private Education 149 Council for Christian Medical Work 94 Council of Presidents 144-145 See also Presidents, District Counselors, pastoral 157-158 CPH See Concordia Publishing House Creation, concept of special 161 Credentials See Registration and credentials Criminal justice 156 Crumley, James R., Jr., address of LCA president 47, 82-83 CTCR See Theology and Church Relations, Com- mission on. C.T.Q. See Concordia Theological Quarterly Cults 175 Daniels, John 31 Deaconess placement 147 training program 141 Deaf, Lutheran Friends of the Deaf 100 Deaf, ministry to 100 Deaf Association, International Lutheran 100 Deaf Lutheran 44 Degrees, honorary, conferred 30, 34 Delegates and representatives 7-16 Circuit, election of 136 Denmark, Lutheran Free Church of 24 Des Plaines, I}1., Good Shepherd, transfer of 129 Dickinson, Richard 66 Director of Christian education 136, 145-146 Directors, Board of, Concordia Publishing House 14, 53, 154 Directors, Board of, synodical 12, 53, 132 Disabled, needs of 175 Discussions, intersynodical 73, 120, 121 Dissent 175 District Church Extension program 124-126 official representatives 14-15 Presidents See Presidents, District youth representatives 15 Dobberstein, Ervin 47 Doctrinal review 122 Doctrinal Review, Board of 13 Doctrinal statements 121-122 Doctrine, definition of 175 Dominguez, Arnulfo 48 Dual membership 73, 136, 175 parish 137 Eagleton, Senator Thomas 5, 23 East Germany 70 Eastern District 125th anniversary 30 Ecumenical services 122 Editorial Commission for Official Periodicals 14 Edmonton See Concordia College, Edmonton Education, continuing 73, 150 Educational material 175 Educational system, synodical See Higher education, synodical Edward, G. Thomas 79 Effectiveness Training for Lutherans 13] Elderly, housing for 172-173 Electiona 165 floor committee on 17 results (with tallies) 53-55 use of lists 24, 49 ELIM See Evangelical Lutherans in Mission England, Ev. Lutheran Church of 25 English District 175 Enrichment programs 175 Escondido, Calif., Gloria Dei, received 22, 135 Estonian Ev. Lutheran Church 70 Ethnic ministries colloquy problems 175 recruitment for 96 ETL See Effectiveness Training for Lutherans Evangelical Lutheran Church of Canada 34 Evangelical Lutheran Federation 47 Evangelical Lutheran Synod 29 Evangelical Lutherans in Mission 175 Evangelism in Communist lands 175 to expand staff 98 to intensify training for 175, 178 INDEX to set goals in 91 Evangelism, Board for 14, 53 Evangelist, office of 136 Executive committees, policies re 132 Executive Director 112 Expatriates, lay, training of 97 Expulsion from Synod 106-107 Faculties 13 salaries of 129-130, 132-133, 173 Faculty members 147 fellowships for potential 143 list of potential 146 Family 71 enrichment programs 175 Year of the 175 Fellowship 70 definition of 175 discussions with all Lutheran bodies 73 growth 175 in protest 73, 117-119 Lutheran 175 provisions for Canada, committee re 15 with AELC 175 Fellowship, ALC-LCMS Commission on 15, 192 Fellowships, graduate schoo] 143 Filipinos 66 Finland, Lutheran Church of 22, 25 Fiscal year, new 168 Floor committees 17 Formula of Concord, 400th anniversary of 119 Fort Wayne See Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne Foundation, the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod 14 France and Belgium, Ev. Lutheran Synod of 24 Franchise, synodical 111 dual parish lay ministers 137 retired pastors 137 teachers 137 uncertified pastors 137 Fraternal-benevolent agencies 99 “From Out of the Desert” 175 Full Gospel Businessmen’s Fellowship 175 Fundraising, $40 million 47, 167 Canadian Districts’ role in 167 to clear all calendars for 167 Fynn, Paul 44, 79 Gedrat, Johannes 24, 79 Germany, Independent Ev. Lutheran Church of 25 Ghana, Lutheran Church of 44 Glander, Mrs. Ursula 29 “God Opens Doors...” 5-6, 21, 75-78 Godoy, Leticia 79 Governmental relations 72 Graduate school fellowships 143 Great Commission Convocation 90-91 Gros, Leopoldo 27 Guatemala 27 Gutnius Lutheran Church 27 Handbook revisions proposed archives, transfers to 161-162 auxiliaries 108-109, 111 Black Ministry, Commission on 128 Brazil—school presidents 87-88 budget and work programs 168-172 Church Extension 123-126 church fellowship, recognition of 87 colloquy board membership 145 colloquy, eligibility for 146-147 colloquy, South America 87-88 constituting principles 101-103 Constitution, amendments to 11 Constitution, Art. XIII (Expulsion) 106-107 Constitution, Art. III (Objectives) 104-105 Constitution, Preamble to 103-104 counselors, pastoral 157-158 DCE by colloquy 145-146 dual parish, lay vote for 137 election of Presidents, etc. 111 faculty members, appointments 146 faculty members, potential 146 listed service organizations 109-111 membership in Synod 111 officers, tenure of 138 partner churches 87 President, adjudication re 112 President, powers and duties of 87 professors, permanent tenure of 142-143 property of Synod 123 representatives, mission areas 95-96 social ministry and welfare 157 Treasurer, duties of 112-113 Vice-Presidential vacancies 136 Youth Ministry, Board of 153 See Also Bylaw amendments declined; Bylaws amended; Constitution Harkins, George, address of retiring LCUSA general secretary 36, 83-84 Harms, Oliver R. 5, 23 Hawaii teachers conference 175 Headquarters, synodical, relocation of 127-128 Higher Education, Board for 14, 53 Higher education, synodical 62-63, 68-69, 139-147 evangelism, training for 175, 178 floor committee on 17 interest on college deposits 130 lay 154 mission emphases in 95 planning principles of 139-140 Hispanic ministries 66, 143 educational materials 149 Historical Institute See Concordia Historical Institute Hoffmann, Oswald, Bible study leader 29, 79 Holt, Ben 29 Hong Kong Synod, Lutheran Church— 27, 70 Honolulu, Hawaii, Our Redeemer high school of 130 Houck, John R., remarks of newly elected general secretary of LCUSA 36, 85-86 Housing for low-income families and elderly 172-173 for married students 175 Hunger, world 172 Hyatt, Gerhardt, to lead $40-million fund effort 47 Hymnal, new See ‘Lutheran Book of Worship, Lu- theran Worship Hymnal Review Committee, Special 15, 113 Igreja Evangelica Luterana do Brasil 87-88 Indian Lutheran Board, National 93 Indian ministry, North American 66, 93 Inerrancy, International Council on Biblical 175 Installation of officers 52 Instituto Concordia, Sao Leopoldo 13, 140 Integration, racial 128-129 Interest on deposited funds 130 Inter-Lutheran relations 69 International Lutheran Conference 61, 70 Internship, urban 145 Intersynodical discussions 69, 175 Investments in mission properties 131 Irvine, Calif. See Christ College Irvine Japan Lutheran Church 37 Jews, “Statement of Jewish Lutheran Concerns” 98-99 Ji, Won Sang 30, 47-48 John of Beverly award 44 Johnson, Don 79 Journals, theological, subsidies for 132 Korea, Lutheran Church in 30, 47-48 Koreans in U.S. 66 Kreiss, Wilbert 24 Ladlad, Pres. 26 LAMP 175 Landmarks 175 Languages, Biblical 175 Late reports and overtures 177-192 Latin America 27 Latvian Ev. Lutheran Church 70 Lay expatriates, training of 97 Lay Higher Education, Commission on 154 Lay minister 137 Lay Ministers, Board for 14 Lay ministry 175 Lay persons, faithful 163-164 LCA See Lutheran Church in America LCMS-=Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, The LCMS-ALC Commission on Fellowship 15, 192 LCUSA See Lutheran Council in the U.S.A. LEA See Lutheran Education Association Lees Summit, Mo., Beautiful Savior, received 28, 138, 178 Legal Counselor of Synod 14 Liberia 47, 66 Licensing, temporary 175 Literacy and Bible translation 94-95 Literature, blasphemy and pornography in 161 Literature, Commission on Church 14 LLL See Lutheran Laymen’s League, International Lloydminister, Sask., First, transfer of 129 Lodges 175 Logo, convention 41 Low-income families, housing for 172-173 Lutheran Association of Missionaries and Pilots (LAMP) 175 Lutheran Book of Worship 73, 113, 117 Lutheran Church—Canada 29 Lutheran Church—Hong Kong Synod 27 Lutheran Church— Missouri Synod Foundation 14 Lutheran Church Extension Fund—Missouri Synod participation in 93 incorporation of 123-126 Lutheran Church in America address of president of 47, 82-83 theological discussions with 121 Lutheran Church in Korea 30, 47-48 Lutheran Church of Australia 61 Lutheran Council in the U.S.A. address of retiring general secretary 36, 83-85