LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1967, Page 89

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THEOLOGICAL MATTERS. 89.

and pure books, such as interpretations of the Holy Scrip-
tures, refutations of errors, and expositions of doctrinal
articles, should be rejected. If {German, wofern; Latin,
quatenus; insofar as] they are in accord with the afore-
mentioned pattern of doctrine [that is, the three Fcumeni-
cal Creeds, the Augsburg Confession, the Apology, the
Smalcald Articles, Luther’s Large and Small Catechisms]
they are to be accepted and used as helpful expositions
and explanations. Our intention was only to have a single,
universally accepted, certain, and common form of doc-
trine which all our Evangelical churches subscribe and
from which and according to which, because [German,
weil; Latin, cum] it is drawn from the Word of God, all
other writings are to be approved and accepted, judged
and regulated.

and

Wuereas, The Commission on Theology and Church
Relations has submitted a document dealing with this
matter: “A Declaration on the Status and Use of Synod-
ically Adopted Doctrinal Statements”; therefore be it

Resolved, That “A Declaration on the Status and Use
of Synodically Adopted Doctrinal Statements” (Ap-
pendix E, CW, p.51) be adopted as correctly expressing
the Synod’s understanding on the status and use of
synodically adopted doctrinal statements.

Action: Adopted,

To Defer to Next Convention Further Action
on Woman Suffrage in the Church

RESOLUTION 2-05

Overtures 2-74 to 2-77 (CW, pp. 78—79)
Detroit Resolution 2-36 (Proceedings, 1965, p. 81)

Wuereas, The overtures presented to this convention
addressing themselves to the issue of woman suffrage
indicate that there is some disagreement as to the mean-
ing and application of the resolution adopted by the
Detroit convention on this matter; and

Wuereas, The President of the Synod has assigned
this matter to the Commission on Theology and Church
Relations and has instructed it to make a detailed and
exhaustive study of the entire question of woman suf-
frage in the church; therefore be it

Resolved, That this convention refrain from making
any formal statement on this matter; and be it further

Resolved, That the next convention take up this
matter on the basis of the completed study of the Com-
mission on Theology and Church Relations to establish
a policy for congregations of the Synod; and be it finally

Resolved, That the congregations of the Synod be
requested to wait in patience for this forthcoming action.

Action: Adopted.

To Permit Appointment of Women
as Advisory Members of Synodical Boards
RESOLUTION 2-06
Overture 2-104 U (URO, p.17)
Wuereas, The Detroit convention referred the ques-

tion of the eligibility of women for service on synodical
boards, commissions, and committees to a special com-

mittee appointed by the President of the Synod with
instruction to report to the next convention of the
Synod; and

Wuereas, The Synod reiterated its understanding of
the Scriptural principles regarding the place of woman
in the church (Resolution 2-36, Proceedings, 1965,
p. 103); and

Wuereas, Proper stewardship of the gifts of the Holy
Spirit to the church will utilize these gifts bestowed
upon the women of the church wherever they are
found; and

Wuereas, The involvement of women who possess
special gifts as members of synodical boards, commis-
sions, and committees would offer opportunities for
employing these gifts, therefore be it

Resolved, That we reemphasize the wisdom of using
men for service on synodical boards, commissions, and
committees and that we urge all men to fulfill the full
stewardship of their responsibility in the church; and
be it further

Resolved, That the Synod declare women eligible to
serve as advisory members on synodical boards, com-
missions, and committees within the framework of Scrip-
tural principles; and be it further

Resolved, That women be granted such membership
on synodical boards, commissions, and committees by
appointment only; and be it finally

Resolved, That the matter of full membership of
women on synodical boards, commissions, and commit-
tees be referred to the Commission on Theology and
Church Relations for further study since this involves
broader issues beyond the purview of the assignment
given to this committee.

Action: Adopted as amended.

(The first line of the last Resolved had read orig-

inally: “That the matter of election of women to synodical
boards. . . .”)

To Approve Amended Rules of Organization
and Procedure for Inter-Lutheran
Commission on Worship

RESOLUTION 2-07
Report 2-02, Exhibit A-1 (CW, pp. 54—56)

Wuereas, The Synod’s Resolution 13-01 (Proceed-
ings, 1965, pp. 185—186) at its convention in Detroit in
1965 to “authorize the President in conjunction with
the Vice-Presidents to appoint representatives to pursue
a cooperative venture with other Lutheran bodies as
soon as possible in working toward, under single cover:

a) a common liturgical section in rite, rubric, and

music;

b) a common core of hymn texts and musical set-

tings; and

c) a variant selection of hymns if necessary”
was carried out by our President by inviting other
Lutheran bodies to cooperate; and

Wuereas, The American Lutheran Church, the Lu-