LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1969, Page 27

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MINUTES OF THE CONVENTION 27

ings of his church body. He pointed to the unity in
Baptism between the church bodies as a potential of
greater unity between them. He stressed the contribu-
tions the Lutherans have to make in the present world
situation. He thanked God for the unity already existing
and expressed the hope that it would increase. He
commended Dr. Harms for his persevering patience,
integrity, and wisdom, and bespoke the blessing of God
on Dr. Harms, Dr. J. A. O. Preus, and the Missouri
Synod. The convention gave Dr. Marshall a rising
ovation.

Young People’s Work

Chairman Neunaber of Committee 8 presented four
young people of the Walther League who addressed the
convention on the social issues which are the Walther
League’s main concerns. They were Dave Croon, Bill
Kunke, Frieda Armstrong, and Fidel Ynigues.

The convention commended the Walther League for
past services and prayed that the Spirit be given it in its
newly adopted objectives (TB 170, 8-07) and therefore
also declined the overture repudiating the present ap-
proach of the Walther League (TB 171, 8-08).

It encouraged local youth groups to adopt descriptive
local names (TB 170, 8-06). The resolution commending
the Prince of Peace Volunteer program and the encour-
agement of the development of relevant programs (TB
168—169, 8-04) was discussed but not acted on, since
sixteen additional speakers wanted the microphone. The
previous resolution also invoked considerable discussion.

Social Action and Welfare

Dr. Martin C. Poch directed the report of Commit-
tee 9.

Continued support of the World Relief program was
approved (TB 157—158, 9-02).

All Districts were encouraged to appoint a Commis-
sion on Ministerial Health, and the synodical commission
was commended (TB 166, 9-10).

The convention expressed the desire that congrega-
tions study the social action documents, which were
commended (TB 214, 9-13).

The resolution to avoid racism especially in member-
ship transfers was amended with the substitution of “all
racism” for “everything that can be interpreted as
racism” and adopted (TB 159, 9-04).

Closing
Rev. Albert Dominick spoke the prayer at the close
of the session.

Session 7

. July 15, Afternoon
Opening

Mr. C. W. Muhlenbruch gave the opening prayer.
The minutes of the sixth session were adopted as read.

Elections

Mr. W. W. Kayser, chairman of the Board for Con-
vention Nominations, presented the following additional
names for the Board of Concordia Teachers College,
River Forest: George Brueggemann, Richard C. Dick-

inson, Irwin L. Mellenthin, and Roger Wheeler. This
slate was adopted.

The following were nominated from the floor: A. O.
Gebauer, Walter C. Dissen, E. P. Kaufeldt, and A. R.
Kretzmann. The list of nominations was closed by res-
olution.

Review Committee

The report of the special committee to review late
overtures was approved (TB 211).

Communications

The chairman of Committee 10, Dr. August Bernthal,
introduced Dr. O. A. Dorn for the centennial observance
of Concordia Publishing House. Dr. Dorn introduced
members of the CPH Board of Directors, Mr. Eric Smith
of the London firm, and Mr. Alberto Mattis of Porto
Alegro. Mr. Alfred Leimbach, chairman of the board,
told about the finances of the firm. Dr. Dorn talked
about the responsibilities of publishing for the church.
Mr. Smith reported briefly on the activities of CPH Ltd.,
London. Professor Ralph Reinke was presented as the
new assistant to the manager of CPH. Rev. Kenneth
Hoffmann closed the observance of the centennial.

The convention recognized difficulties of always
making statements in official documents that are not
capable of being misunderstood and encouraged efforts
to keep them in conformity with the Scriptures and the
Lutheran Confessions (TB 59—60, 10-12). An amend-
ment to delete the words “and the doctrinal position
of Synod” was lost, as was the amendment to sub-
stitute the words “which are the doctrinal position of
the Synod.” The count on the division was 435 against
the amendment and 337 for the amendment.

Elections

Chairman Bruns announced that 937 ballots were
cast on the nominating ballot for the remaining four
Vice-Presidents. A total of 153 men were nominated.
The following 12 had the largest number of votes:
Victor L. Behnken, Bertwin Frey, Paul Jacobs, W. Harry
Krieger, Guido Merkens, Theo. F. Nickel, Ellis Nieting,
E. C. Rakow, Paul Streufert, Alvin Wagner, E. C.
Weber, and George Wittmer.

Marshall’s Address

Resolved, That Dr. Marshall’s address be printed in
full in the ProcEEpINGs.

Stewardship and Finance;. Retirement and Pensions

Chairman Ellis Nieting of Committee 12 returned to
Resolution 12-15. The convention resolved that no
changes are to be made in the scope of participation
in benefit and retirement plans (TB 95, 12-15). It pro-
vided for the study of medical coverage for dependents
of married students at the terminal schools of the Synod
(TB 95—96, 12-16) and declined an overture to make
retroactive certain claim procedures (TB 96, 12-17).
It also declined an overture to permit loans to high
school associations, however, allowing such loans meet-
ing investment standards (TB 96—97, 12-18). It thanked