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LCMS Convention Workbook St. Louis, Missouri — 1981, Page 189

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THEOLOGY AND CHURCH RELATIONS 189

3-96A
To Return to Full Participation in LCUSA

WHEREAS, The Commission on Theology and Church Rela-
tions concluded on the basis of a study and evaluation called
for in 1971 Res, 3-18 “that the Missouri Synod participation in
Lutheran Council in the U.S.A. (LCUSA)is consistent with the
Synod’s Scriptural and confessional position”; and

WHEREAS, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod has ben-
efited from its participation in LCUSA; and

WHEREAS, The Lutheran Council in the U.S.A. performs
important services in such areas as mission planning, com-
munications, military chaplaincy, theological studies, govern-
ment relations, refugee placement and films on behalf of all
Lutherans; and

WHEREAS, Economies are effected by eliminating unnec-
essary duplications of service; and

WHEREAS, The work of the council has been handicapped
since 1975 by an LCMS policy of “selective participation” (i.e.,
limited funding) of church programs; and

WHEREAS, The council has affirmed the full participation of
the Missouri Synod in its work by electing Synod members to
key administrative and legislative posts, including the pres-
idency; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod reaffirm its membership in the
Lutheran Council in the U.S.A. and its partnership with other
church body members; and be it further

Resolved, That within the limits of its financial condition,
the Synod pledge to meet its full “fair share” annual commit-
ment to the maintenance of council programs; and beit finally

Resolved, That member congregations be urged to pray that
the work of the council may lead toward a more united
Lutheranism in the U.S.

Trinity Lutheran Church
Mission, Kans.
Louise M. Hopkins, Secretary

Identical or similar

3-96B to 3-96G

Trinity, Wellsville, N.Y.
St. Mark’s, Wausau, Wis.

D. K. Schroeder
James Wiebel

Grace, Warminster, Pa. Philip Kraft
Trinity, Spencerport, N.Y. Charles Goehring
Our Savior, Sparks, Nev. C. D. Petersen

Immanuel, Michigan City, Ind. John Niemann

3-97
To Meet Fair Share Commitment to LCUSA

WHEREAS, The Lutheran Council in the U.S.A. performs
important services in such areas as mission planning, com-
munications, military chaplaincy, theological studies, govern-
ment relations, refugee placement, films, etc., on behalf of all
Lutherans; and

WHEREAS, Economies are effected by eliminating unneces-
sary duplications of service; and

WHEREAS, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod has
benefited directly or indirectly from all areas of the council’s
program; and

WHEREAS, The council has affirmed the full participation of
the Synod in its work by electing Synod members to key
administrative and legislative posts, including the presidency;
therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod pledge to meet its full “fair share”
annual commitment as a high priority to the maintenance of
council programs.

Eastern Shore Lutheran Mission
Cheriton, Va.

Agnes Mascarin, Secretary
Martin Poch, Pastor

3-98A

To Support the Lutheran Council
in the U.S.A.

WHEREAS, Membership in the Lutheran Council in the
U.S.A. has affored The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod the
opportunity to work in harmony and trust with fellow Luther-
ans; and

WHEREAS, We have carried out successful programs in areas
of mission planning, theological studies, refugee placement,
social ministry, Armed Forces, campus ministries, and com-
munications in such partnership; and

WHEREAS, The President of this council is an officer of our
Synod and others of our Synod have key administrative
positions therein; and

WHEREAS. This council needs our full financial partnership
in order to carry out our united services; therefore be it

Resolved, That the parishes of the Synod offer prayers of
thanksgiving to our gracious God for the successful areas of
service we have been able to carry out in this council under His
blessings; and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod instruct its Board of Directors to
make provisions to pledge full financial support in order to
carry out the programs of this Lutheran council.

Redeemer Lutheran Church
Albuquerque, N. Mex.
Charles Borgmann, President
F. A. Ringle, Secretary

Identical or similar:

3-98B
Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, Calif. Richard Clauss

3-99
To Continue Membership in LCUSA

WHEREAS, The three major Lutheran church bodies in the
United States, the Lutheran Church in America, The Lutheran
Church—Missouri Synod, and The American Lutheran Church
have found their common subscription to the Scriptures and
the Lutheran Confessions a sufficient basis for cooperation in
the Lutheran Council in the U.S.A.; and

WHEREAS, The purpose of the council is to provide its
members a forum from which to work for theological consensus
and an agency through which the member bodies can cooperate
in major areas of the church’s mission; and

WHEREAS, Since its inception in 1967 the purpose of the
council has been realized in many ways such as inter-Lutheran
discussions on issues facing the Lutheran community, and
discussion between Lutherans and other confessions, and
when possible, joint action regarding those issues; therefore be
it

Resolved, That The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
continue its support for and membership in LCUSA, and be it
further

Resolved, That The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
continue to explore areas for cooperation with the other synods
in the council.

St. Michael Lutheran Church
Portage, Mich.
Marcia Gooch, Secretary

WORSHIP
3-101

To Observe Rogate (Prayer) Sunday

WHEREAS, The Spirit of Rogate Sunday, the Fifth Sunday
after Easter (ILCW—Sixth Sunday of Easter) has been for the
asking of God’s blessings for seed and soil that would provide
food and fiber for the needs of the people of the world; and