LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1969, Page 33

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MINUTES OF THE CONVENTION 33

The convention authorized and encouraged Lutheran
Church — Canada in consultation with the Commission
on Theology and Church Relations to pursue the quest
for Lutheran unity with the Lutheran Church in Amer-
ica — Canada Section (TB 244—245, 3-17).

Synodical Administration

Dr. E. C. Rakow introduced the report of Commit-
tee 4.

The convention declined the request that a fee be
charged for filing or printing overtures (TB 124, 4-08).
A substitute motion to adopt the original overture was
considered, but the substitute motion was defeated.

The convention declined the overture proposing that
this 1969 convention recess and reconvene for a 3-day
session (TB 126, 4-12).

It recommitted the resolution to grant authority for
the implementation of the autonomy of Lutheran
Church — Canada (TB 126, 4-13).

Dr. Harms resumed the chair.

It was resolved to strike TB 125, 4-11. This resolu-
tion is repeated (TB 136, 3-08).

The convention voted that representatives of mi-
nority groups be found on synodical and District boards
and committees (TB 128—129, 4-17).

Higher Education

Dr. E. C. Weber, chairman of Committee 6, intro-
duced the acting president of Concordia Seminary, Dr.
Arthur C. Repp. Dr. Repp then presented Rev. Paul
Stephan. Rev. Stephan presented the Distinguished
Alumni award to the Rev. Alfred O. Fuerbringer, the
retiring president of Concordia Seminary, for his unique
contributions in an evangelical ministry and his pro-
gressive theological leadership.

The secretary of the committee read Res. 6-35 (TB
277—290). However, there was no time to act on this
resolution.

Announcement

Dr. Harms announced that four veterans of the
cross of the black clergy are to be added to the list
of those recognized. They are: Pastor W. J. Tervalon,
Pastor C. P. Thompson, Pastor J. V. Thompson, and
Pastor G. S. Roberts. It was resolved to add these
names.

Parish Education and Services

The chairman of Committee 7, H. W. Niermann,
asked that the discussion on the amendment to Res.
7-05 (TB 142—143) be resumed. One suggested amend-
ment was lost, but the amendment to strike the fourth
whereas (TB 142, lines 51 to 53). was passed. The
resolution with this amendment was adopted: to re-
affirm the 1965 Detroit resolution regarding federal
aid for children attending nonpublic schools and to
encourage individuals to help shape acceptable legis-
lation in this area (TB 142—143, 7-05).

Congregations were advised to complete the con-
firmation study (TB 143, 7-06).

The Council of Presidents was asked to study the

question of providing uniform documents for calls and
transfers of Christian day school teachers and to report
to the 1971 convention (TB 144, 7-07). Congregations
were urged to become active in “Patterns of Per-
formance” in 1969—-70 and to improve salaries of teach-
ers where called for (TB 144—145, 7-08).

Young People’s Work

Chairman Neunaber of Committee 8 introduced Rev.
Martin Steyer, who in turn introduced a group of six
young adults with their spokesman, Mr. Clarence
Berndt, president of the International Lutheran Young
Adults Conference. He urged the formation of Lu-
theran young adult groups and representation of these
groups on appropriate boards.

Debate Limited

It was resolved to limit each speaker to a resolution
to 2 minutes. The chairman stated that this limitation
does not refer to committee members.

Young Pecple’s Work

Discussion was resumed on Res. 8-04 (TB 168—169;
see TB 299). The resolution was adopted to commend
leaders and participants of the Prince of Peace Volun-
teer program and to direct the Board for Young People’s
Work to provide relevant models and programs of min-
istry for parish and community use (TB 168—169, 8-04).

Closing

After announcements Rev. James Brockmann spoke
a closing prayer.

Session 13

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Opening July 17, Afternoon
The opening prayer was read by Mr. Rupert
Dunklau.

Social Action and Welfare

Chairman Martin Poch for Committee 8 directed
the attention of the assembly to the amended resolution
dealing with the concerns for moral standards (see
Minutes, Session 10). The resolution was adopted as
amended (TB 158—159, 9-03). The convention re-
quested the church to continue to be alert to the
dangers of communism (TB 160, 9-05). No action was
required on Overture 9-20, since the concern is covered
by Article XVI of the Augsburg Confession (TB 160,
9-06).

The convention discussed the resolution dealing
with world hunger (TB 212—213, 9-11). The committee
approved a change in the second resolved, page 212,
lines 31 and 32, instructing the Board of Directors “in
its first regular meeting following this convention to
appoint a committee charged with the task of im-
mediately implementing this resolution.” The conven-
tion adopted the amendment “that the Board of Di-
rectors of The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod be
directed to divert $100,000 to the Board of World Relief,
to be used as judiciously as possible to feed at least