LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1983, Page 34

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34 MINUTES OF THE CONVENTION

minimize and counteract this danger. After declining a
number of amendments, as well as a motion to refer the
matter back to the floor committee, the delegates agreed
to cease debate on the original motion and then adopted
Res. 1-03A (TB 167) as presented. They also adopted
Res. 1-04 (TB 38), which called upon the Synod and its
congregations to emphasize their commitment to
campus ministry. This action was taken after the
resolution was amended by inserting the words “their
students of the presence of” between the words “notify”
and “the” in line 3 (TB 39) and changing the word
“congregation” to “congregations” in the same line.

John of Beverly Award

Thomas Armour of Mill Neck Manor was called upon
to make a presentation of the John of Beverly Medal. In
his remarks he stated that this was the 12th time the
medal was being presented. He also referred to the
establishment of Mill Neck Foundation, Inc., and intro-
duced Philip Bauer, chairman of the board of trustees of
the foundation, to make the presentation. The John of
Beverly Award was made to Albert Quie, who had
devoted much of his political life, in the House of
Representatives of the United States Congress and as
Governor of the State of Minnesota, to assisting the
hearing impaired. The presentation and citation were
interpreted in sign language by the Rev. Donald Zuhn,
secretary for Deaf Ministries. The award to Governor
Quie was accepted by his son, Joel, a second-year
seminarian, on behalf of his father. Following the
presentation, Joel Quie spoke on behalf of his father,
reading a letter which had been prepared by him,
expressing his thanks for the honor and his continued
concern for the hearing impaired.

Parish, Youth, Communication Services

Dr. Arnold Kromphardt, chairman of the Floor
Committee on Parish, Youth, and Communication
Services, introduced Res. 2-22 (TB 59), which called for
encouragement of the use of tracts and the recognition
of 25 years of service of the Concordia Tract Mission.
This resolution was adopted as presented.

Presentation

Dr. Kromphardt introduced Dr. Al Senske, vice-
president of Concordia Publishing House, to make a
presentation to certain people who were instrumental in
the establishment and development of the Concordia
Tract Mission. His discussion of the activities of the
Concordia Tract Mission was accompanied by visuals
which depicted the activity of the Tract Mission and the
wide variety of tracts which were available for distribu-
tion. He described the progress and effectiveness of the
tract program over the period of 25 years since 1958.
Following the presentation, pioneers in the program,
Emil Benz and Art Kaul, were presented with plaques
for their efforts in the establishment of the mission.

Announcements

President Bohlmann read a communication from a

delegate who is attending a synodical convention for
the first time, expressing his feelings of highs and lows
which were characteristic of the work of the convention.
A request for first-time attending delegates to indicate
their presence made it apparent that a significant
number of delegates had not attended a previous
convention.

Point of Privilege

Speaking on a point of privilege, a delegate asked
that the display booths be either opened earlier or
remain open later so that delegates might have the
opportunity to view exhibits and materials which are
available without having to leave the convention floor
during the time when business of the convention was
under discussion.

Theology and Church Relations

Chairman Arthur Kuehnert of the Floor Committee
on Theology and Church Relations reintroduced Res:.
3-02 (TB 61) on which discussion had begun in a
previous session. This resolution called for the Synod to.
strive for external unity in the church. Prior to resuming.
discussion the convention agreed by common consent to.
change the first whereas to read as follows: “Wherea:
The Scriptures of God (Rom. 12:14-21; 15:5-6; Eph. 4:1-3;
1 Cor. 1:10-13; 2 Cor. 13:11; Gal. 2:4; Phil. 4:2) mandate:
the quest for church fellowship (in the sense of t .
external unity of the church), as well as its acknowledg:,
ment when there is agreement in the confession of the
heavenly doctrine ‘according to God’s Word of t
prophetic and apostolic Scriptures . ..’ (FC SD Compré
hensive Summary, 16); and...” Discussion was resum|
at the point of consideration of an amendment aski
for the deletion of the fourth resolved of the resolution;
After agreeing to cease debate on the amendment thé
delegates declined the amendment. In the call fe
cessation of debate the delegate had asked for :
ceasing of debate on both the amendment and
pending motion. Ona point of privilege a delegate ask
that the matter be divided and that a decision first.
made on voting to end the debate on the amendme'
and then to end debate on the resolution. This procedv
was followed, and after also agreeing to cease debate
the main motion, the delegates adopted Res. 3-02(7B :
as revised. ,

Res. 3-03 (TB 62) was next introduced, calling fo
encouragement of participation in the development:
guidelines for inter-Christian relationships. Before rea
ing the resolves of the resolution, the floor committ
indicated that line 33 (TB 62) should be changed to re
“Overtures 3-61—65” rather than “Overtures 3-64
64A—D.” After declining a proposed amendment
delegates adopted the resolution as presented. By ad
ing Res. 3-08 (TB 65) the delegates commended
sending of observers to the Commission on the:
Lutheran Church. Before consideration of the reso
the floor committee had added Overture 3-65 (C!
115) to the overtures related to this resolution
discussion of the resolution prior to its adoption