LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1967, Page 163

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SPECIAL ‘MINISTRIES AND :SUNDRY¥ MATTERS 163

- b; urge the. pastors of the Synod: to keep- the commission
informed concerning the men and women. of their _congrega-
tions Who | enter the armed forces; _

in the nemed. foros :

d. advise the Synod concerning the operation of Lutheran
Service Centers; [substitution]

_»@. serve as a repository. for all records of pastoral, acts
performed by chaplains or. pastors serving military person-
nel; [addition] -

f. undertake other responsibilities relating to the spiritual
ministry to service personnel, also. to their dependents, as
well as to civilians overseas connected with or at military
installations; as the-Synod may direct. [addition] —

- 6. In 15.29 the word “monthly” i is deleted ine: _
1529 The Military and Veterans in Hospitals
. The .commission ‘shall — :

- a. provide for the -spiritual needs of members of our
church and of such as desire its service in hospitals main-
tained by the armed forces and Veterans Administration;

b. endorse chaplains ‘for Veterans Administration hos-
pitals;

c. secure the services of civilian pastors. to minister in
hospitals not served by a chaplain of our church;

d. provide hospital chaplaitis and pastors ‘with ‘appro-
priate literature;

e. review the reports submitted by. all hospital chaplains
and pastors. « &

Action: Adopted as amended.
(Amended by insertion, of “records of” in 15.27 e.)

To Continue Variant Convention Site
Selections:
RESOLUTION 13-20

Overtures 13-19 (CW, pp. 333-334), 13-24U oRo,
pp. 63—64) - —

WHEREAS, Kingdom work involves people, and God’s
people are stimulated by involvement in and through
the sponsorship of synodical conventions; and

Wuereas, The practice of moving convention sites
from District to District has proved effective and suc-
cessful; and

‘Wuereas, The hosting of the convention at variant
sites has had a real impact on public relations and has
led to an increased evangelism effort in those areas
where the convention has been held; and

Wuereas, These benefits often outweigh the savings
in travel.costs; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod continue the practice of
variant convention site selections.

Action: Adopted.

To Adopt Convention Sites for 1977 and 1979
RESOLUTION 13-21
Overtures 13-16, 13-17, 13-18 (cw, p. 333) -

WHEREAS, ‘The City of Cleveland hosted the 1962 « con-
vention; and

Wuereas, Kansas City is near St. Louis, which has al-
ready hosted 13 conventions;.therefore be it

Resolved, That the invitation of the Southern Cali-
fornia District to host the 1977 synodical convention in
Los Angeles be accepted; and be it further ;

Resolved, That the invitation’ from’ ‘the Missouri Dis-
trict ‘to host a synodical’ convention in Kansas City be
accepted for the year 1979.

Action: Adopted as amended.
(Amended by addition of second Resolved.) -

To Resolve a Matter of Concern
RESOLUTION 13-22

Overtures 13-21, 13-22 (CW, p. 334), 13-29 U. (URO, p. 66)

Wuereas, Dr. Adolph A. Brux, a graduate of Concor-
dia Seminary, St. Louis (1917), served as a scholar and
dedicated missionary to the Moslem world for a number
of years for our beloved Synod; and .
_ Wuersas, A matter of long standing has- resulted in
severed relations between our beloved Synod and Dr.
Brux, bringing deep and lasting wounds which should be
healed within a Christian community; and |

Wuereas, The President. of our beloved Synod, the
Rev. Dr. Oliver R. Harms, has met with Dr. Brux and

recognizes that agreement now exists between - our
Synod and Dr. Brux; therefore. be it

Resolved, That The Lutheran: Church — Missouri
Synod, in convention assembled at-New York City, July
7—14, 1967, endorse with hearty approval the evangeli-
cal pastoral concern exercised by our. President,-the Rev.
Dr. Oliver R. Harms; and be it further.

Resolved, That the Synod assure Dr. Brux that.we
desire to resolve the causes of misunderstanding in the
spirit of Christian love; and be it finally

- Resolved, That we implore the blessings of God upon
Dr. Brux in the evening years of his life.

Action: Adopted by a rising vote.

To Recognize Faithful Service
of Rev. Adolf Stiemke
RESOLUTION 13-23

Wuereas, The Rev. Adolf Stiemke, D.D., faithfully
served as a member of the Synod’s Commission on -Ar-
chitecture for more than 43 years; and .

Wuereas, Rev. Stiemke gave freely and willingly of
his time, his knowledge, and his treasure in the interest
of more meaningful architecture for the church; and

WHEREAS, Rev. Stiemke passed. away. recently, sur-
vived by his widow; therefore be it .

Resolved, That this. convention, the 47th, in New
York City, N. Y., recognize the faithful service of Rev.
Stiemke and express its appreciation to Mrs. Stiemke by
informing her of this action. oe

- Action: Adopted. oo —