LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1965, Page 67

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Committee 15 — Stewardship and Finance

After Dr. J. H. McCombe, Jr., of the American Bible
Society and Rev. Valentine Hennig of England had ad-
dressed the convention, the delegates declined Overture
15-18 on special projects (TB 304, 15-16), accepted the
report of the Board of Trustees (TB 305, 15-17) and
of the Treasurer of the Synod (TB 146, 15-06), decided
to continue the spiritual thrust of Faith Forward (TB
303, 15-15), and called upon District leaders to inform
all congregations about synodical resolutions (TB 303,
15-14).
Committee 2— Doctrinal Matters

The convention established the position of full-time
Executive Secretary of the Commission on Theology
and Church Relations (TB 173, 2-15), received the
document “Theology of Fellowship” for study and
guidance and for possible adoption at the next conven-
tion (TB 254, 2-18), adopted a resolution on religious
unionism (TB 173, 2-16), decided to take no specific
action on Overture 2-33 (TB 170, 2-10), reaffirmed a
quia subscription to the Lutheran Confessions (TB 253,
2-17), declined Overture 2-46 Un (TB 171, 2-13), ac-
cepted the commission’s report on “What Is a Doc-
trine?” and authorized continuing study (TB 255, 2-19),
reaffirmed Christ as the only way to heaven (TB 256,
2-20), and referred Overture 2-38 to the Board of
Directors of Concordia Publishing House for action (TB
258, 2-22). A resolution calling upon all to exercise
care and vigilance with respect to doctrinal purity (TB
258, 2-23) was adopted after a new first resolution had
been inserted: “That we thank God for the capable
theologians of our Synod and encourage such theo-
logians on synodical faculties and elsewhere by the
assurance of our prayers and confidence in their con-
tinued study and statement of conservative Lutheran
theology.”

Committee 19 — Nominations

During the previous actions the Committee on Con-
vention Nominations presented the names of eight pas-
tors, four teachers, and eight laymen for the newly
created Commission on Mission and Ministry in the
Church. The nominations were then closed.

The closing prayer was offered by President Victor
L. Behnken of the Southern California District.

Session 12
June 21, Evening

President Alfred Seltz of the Minnesota North Dis-
trict led the opening devotion. The ballots for the
Commission on Mission and Ministry in the Church and
the run-off ballot for the remaining lay member of the
Board of Directors were distributed. The minutes of
the afternoon session were approved as read.

Committee 7 — Parish Education

The resolution (TB 282, 7-02) to encourage synodical
financial support for Lutheran schools was again dis-
cussed and then recommitted. The resolution (TB 283,

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7-03) to deem federal aid acceptable for children at-
tending nonpublic schools was laid on the table by a
standing vote of 411 to 200. Resolutions were adopted
urging the establishment of weekday schools (TB 284,
7-04), calling for intensive education on race relations
(TB 285, 7-05), and emphasizing education for mission
(TB 286, 7-06).

Committee 12— Church Literature and Publications

The convention accepted the report of the Division
of Church Literature (TB 290, 12-01), passed a resolu-
tion governing the election of directors of Concordia
Publishing House (TB 298, 12-16), decided to study the
feasibility of a student magazine (TB 291, 12-03), en-
couraged the distribution of Christian literature in the
community (TB 295, 12-10), voted to subsidize the pub-
lication of popular-priced paperbacks (TB 301, 12-18),
urged the wider use of Portals of Prayer (TB 293,
12-07), accepted the report of Concordia Publishing
House and commended Dr. O. A. Dorn on his 25th anni-
versary (TB 301, 12-19), and encouraged greater sup-
port of the Concordia Tract Mission (TB 291, 12-04).

Committee 19 — Nominations

During this time the convention approved the fol-
lowing lay candidates for the Concordia Publishing
House Board of Directors: Raymond Bauer, William
Boehike, Edward Hekman, Otto Wentland, Alfred T.
Leimbach.

Committee 16-— Sundry Matters

The assembly took note of the 150th anniversary
of the American Bible Society (TB 208, 16-01, with
amendments making it applicable also to Canada), ac-
cepted the report of the Committee on Church Archi-
tecture (TB 209, 16-02) and of the Lutheran Laymen’s
League (TB 209, 16-03), adopted a resolution con-
cerning the bequeathing of human bodies (TB 210,
16-04, with “that we” inserted in line 20), resolved to
present a synodical flag to each District (TB 210, 16-05),
and decided to meet in New Orleans in 1973 (TB 302,
16-10) after refusing to consider a substitute motion
to ballot with several cities listed.

Committee 3— Church Relations

The convention again took up the resolution to
approve the theological principles for guidance of mis-
sion churches in their fellowship relations (TB 104,
3-04). An amendment to insert on line 29 after “area”
the words “outside of the synodical Districts” failed to
carry. Once again time ran out before the resolution
could be put to a vote.

President Ernst H. Stahlke of the Minnesota South
District conducted the closing devotion.

Session 13
June 22, Morning
Dr. Paul W. Streufert gave the fourth part of his

devotional essay, “The Gracious Lord Equips the
Church’s Messengers.” President Paul M. Freiburger