LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1965, Page 73

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MINUTES OF THE CONVENTION 73

sembly. When the question was finally moved, the
resolution was adopted. The convention accepted the
report of the floor committee that the committee did
not feel qualified to present any resolution on the Lu-
theran Human Relations Association since the com-
mittee is limited to the official business before the
convention. This finished the work of Committee 9.

The convention resolved to convene at 8:00 a.m. on
the following morning. Former Vice-President E. Julius
Friedrich gave the closing prayer.

Session 21
June 25, Morning

President Edgar W. Homrighausen of the Southern
District conducted the opening devotion. The minutes
of the previous evening were approved as read.

Request of Chair

Since time was running out, Dr. Harms suggested
that the chairmen of the floor committees recommend
that some of their proposed resolutions be referred to
the President, who in consultation with the Board of
Directors would refer the resolution to the proper
board or commission or to the next convention for dis-
position. The convention approved this procedure but
refused to limit all further speakers to one minute.

Committee 3— Church Relations

The convention adopted a method of choosing rep-
resentatives to the Lutheran Council in the U.S.A.
(TB 250, 3-13, corrected). It also decided to explore
future relations with the Lutheran World Federation
(TB 250, 3-14, corrected), to contribute financially to
interconfessional research projects of the LWF (TB
252, 3-15), to invite the Evangelical Lutheran Synod
and the Wisconsin Synod to resume discussions (TB
106, 3-05). After it had adopted a resolution with
respect to renewed discussions with The American Lu-
theran Church (TB 244, 3-06, corrected), the conven-
tion resolved that the same resolution should be applied
in general also to the Lutheran Church in America. It
approved resolutions on regular theological conferences
with sister churches (TB 244, 3-07), on Overture 3-29
(TB 245, 3-08), on representation at free conferences
(TB 246, 3-09), on relations with other church bodies
(TB 246, 3-10), on participation in ministerial associa-
tions (TB 413, 3-16). It also approved the proposed
constitution of the Lutheran Council in Canada (TB
413, 3-17). This concluded the work of Committee 3.

Committee 4— Administration

Resolutions 4-31 and 4-32 (TB 436) were referred
to the President for disposition. The convention ap-
proved Overture 4-53 (TB 437, 4-33), authorized the
synodical Controller to prescribe uniform accounting
procedures for all Districts and agencies (TB 437, 4-34),
referred the method of electing Circuit Counselors to
the Council of Presidents (TB 439, 4-07), referred Res-
Olution 4-36 on retirement policies (TB 482) to the
Board of Directors for study and action, voted down

a resolution which would set age limits for elected
officers of the Synod (TB 483, 4-37), and received the
reports of the President, First Vice-President, Board of
Directors, and Executive Director (TB 484, 4-38). The
convention also refused to adopt a resolution (TB 438,
4-35) which would have reduced the size of the 1967
convention. This completed the work of Committee 4,

Committee 7— Parish Education

The convention took up again the resolution (TB
306, 7-09) on the Intersynodical Translation of Luther’s
Small Catechism. The convention resolved to enter-
tain a substitute motion from the floor to undertake
a revision of the present intersynodical translation and
to continue to use the old translation for the present.
The convention then adopted this substitute resolution
(see Proceedings for full text). Staff needs were
covered (TB 350, 7-10). A resolution to create a study
commission on parish life and education (TB 288, 7-08,
corrected) was referred to the new Commission on
Mission and Ministry. A vote of thanks was extended
to the National Lutheran Parent-Teacher League (TB
458, 7-13). The following resolutions were referred to
the President: TB 287, 7-07 (Handbook); TB 351, 7-11
(Shared Time); TB 458, 7-12 (Secondary Schools);
TB 459, 7-14 (Community Service); TB 460, 7-15
(Sunday School Curriculum); TB 461, 7-16 (Hand-
book); TB 462, 7-17 (Emphasis) ; 462, 7-18 (Sex Moral-
ity). Committee 7 was then dismissed.

Committee 10 — Pensions 7

The work of Committee 10 was completed with the
adoption of various Handbook revisions (TB 222, 10-15;
TB 225, 10-17; TB 226, 10-18).

Committee 8— Young People’s Work

The assembly decided to provide all financial sup-
port for the Board for Young People’s Work (TB 235,
8-04), called upon all Districts to establish separate
youth boards (TB 236, 8-05), commended the Prince of
Peace Volunteers (TB 237, 8-07), and adopted exten-
sive Handbook revisions (TB 240, 8-12). It adopted
a motion expressing the favorable reaction of the con-
vention to the activities of young people during the con-
vention, especially on the previous Saturday (Youth
Day). It referred to the President the following resolu-
tions: TB 236, 8-06; TB 237, 8-08; TB 238, 8-09; TB 239,
8-10; TB 239, 8-11. This concluded the work of Com-
mittee 8.

Ann Arbor
Mr. Franklin Schmidt presented a check to Dr.

Harms which constituted the last payment of the
Michigan District for the Ann Arbor chapel.

Committee 2— Doctrinal Matters

The convention decided that issues should be thor-
oughly discussed on the local level before they are
referred to the Commission on Theology and Church
Relations (TB 358, 2-28). It next took up a resolution
(TB 359, 2-29) approving the response of the CTCR