LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1969, Page 34

Transcription machine transcription, uncorrected

⤓ Download .txt · copy text

84 MINUTES OF THE CONVENTION

a few of the hungry of this world now.” An amend-
ment to allocate at least 40% of projected expenditures
for the next biennium for self-help ministries was dis-
cussed but not acted on.

Constitutional Matters

Chairman F. Niedner of Committee 5 corrected TB
page 151, line 41, by adding 5-18 to 5-22 (CW, pp.
235-—236).

The convention amended Handbook Bylaw 1.27 a
regarding reports and overtures (TB 151—152, 5-13)
and changed Bylaw 1.27 b, c, d, e, f, g, after amending
paragraph g requiring comments to be submitted 2
weeks instead of 1 week prior to the convention (TB
201—203, 5-19) and after adding reference 5-72U (URO,
p. 61) to line 3 on p. 202. It also amended Bylaw 6.83
regarding appeals (TB 203—204, 5-21).

A resolution to decline the overtures requesting a
division of the Atlantic District was referred back to
the committee in consultation with the Commission on
Constitutional Matters (TB 342, 5-29).

Communications

Chairman August Bernthal presented the report of
Committee 10.

The convention thanked KFUO and KFUO-FM and
encouraged the use of their services, the giving of gifts
to them, and prayers for them (TB 64—65, 10-19).

It referred the study of a public relations office on
the West Coast to the Board for Public Relations for
consideration and action (TB 65, 10-20).

It considered the resolution on editing theological
journals (TB 192—193, 10-21). It amended the resolu-
tion by adding “it” after “be” on line 50, TB 192, and
by substituting “both theological journals” for “the
theological journal,” eliminating “The Concordia Theo-
logical Monthly,” in lines 4 and 5 of TB 193. Line 22,
TB 198, is to read “Resolved, That the Synod discharge
the committee on editing theological journals.” The
resolution therefore commended the faculties of Con-
cordia Theological Seminary in Springfield and of Con-
cordia Seminary in St.Louis for editing The Spring-
fielder and The Concordia Theological Monthly, au-
thorized Concordia Publishing House to publish both
journals, urged that their doctrinal contents remain
loyal to the doctrinal standards of the Synod, and bade
them meet the needs of their readers (TB 192—193,
10-21). Because of this resolution the overture to
establish a new theological journal was declined (TB
193—194, 10-22).

The Synod again endorsed the project of publishing
Dr. C. F. W. Walther’s writings and requested the
Board of Directors to find means to make this project
possible (TB 194, 10-23).

This completed the work of Committee 10.

Offering

During the discussion on world hunger the conven-
tion resolved that the assembly come prepared to give
folding money for the hungry at the service scheduled

this evening. Later it resolved that the local committee
should turn over this collection to the Board of Direc-
tors to administer it.

Elections

Chairman Bruns announced the results of the elec-
tions, including the runoff elections. [These results
are attached to the Minutes. ]

Intermission

A group of young people provided some music and
song in the modern idiom during which the assembly
stood for relaxation.

Special Ministries and Sundry Matters

Chairman H. R. Frincke presented the report of
Committee 11.

The convention asked the Synod’s commissioners
to LCUSA to request a program for a common Lu-
theran witness against un-Christian and anti-Christian
organizations (TB 262, 11-17).

The convention adopted the resolution to take no
action on Overture 11-05, since the concern of this
overture is already being met (TB 261, 11-16). After
changing “lodge question” to “lodge” the committee
won support for its recommendation that a_ special
committee be appointed to study the Synod’s position
concerning lodges (TB 261, 11-15). The convention re-
ceived the report of the Commission on Fraternal Orga-
nizations with thanks (TB 263, 11-19).

In the light of Resolution 2-28 it adopted the recom-
mendation to decline Overture 11-11 about counseling
on selective service (TB 48, 11-08). As in the eighth
session there was again considerable discussion on this
resolution.

Synodical Administration

Chairman E. C. Rakow presented the report of
Committee 4.

The convention instructed auxiliary organizations to
develop a mechanism of coordination (TB 320—321,
4-34). On page 320 “instruct” was changed to “call
upon” in line 48, and in line 51 “advantages” was
changed to read “the possible advantages.”

The convention directed the Board of Directors of
Concordia Publishing House and the Editorial Com-
mission for Official Periodicals to come to a settlement
of their differences and spelled out the steps to be
taken (TB 331, 4-36). The recommitted Resolution 4-13
was submitted in revision, the phraseology in lines 47
and 48 on TB 126 to read “in accord with the constitu-
tion of each body.” The resolution to implement the
autonomy for Lutheran Church — Canada was adopted
as revised (TB, 126, 4-13).

Individuals complaining about wrong practices were
advised to follow established procedures (TB 129, 4-18).

The convention resolved to keep the pattern of
biennial conventions. However, it asked the Council
of Administrators to evaluate past experiences of con-
ventions and amended the resolution by adding the