LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1969, Page 89

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RESOLUTIONS 89

Resolved, That in the implementation of any changes
in this area of women’s ministry in the church we urge
cautious and deliberate action in the spirit of Christian
love.

Action: Adopted (10).

(The convention refused to consider a substitute motion
declining to alter position on woman suffrage.)

To Decline Overture 2-70U
(Catechism Translation)
RESOLUTION 2-18
Overture 2-70U (URO, pp. 8—9)

Whereas, The Intersynodical Translation of Luther’s
Small Catechism was the result of a long and intensive
study, authorized by the Synod (Proceedings, Cleveland,
1962, Resolution 4-22, p. 118; and Proceedings, Detroit,
1965, Resolution 7-09, pp. 157—158), field-tested, scruti-
nized, and revised by the members of the Synod and
adopted in the New York convention of the Synod (Pro-
ceedings, New York, 1967, Resolution 7-04, pp. 144—
145); and

Wuereas, The Synod adopted this translation with
the conviction that the confession of the Real Presence
of Christ in the sacrament was not endangered by the
omission of the word “true” in the definition of the Sac-
rament of the Altar; and

Wuereas, One carefully considered change for lin-
guistic considerations in a translation of a confessional
writing, intended for pedagogical use, does not open the
door to the making of substantive changes in our con-
fessions; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod respectfully decline the
overture; and be it also

Resolved, That all who have concerns in this matter
discuss their concerns with those who are using the
translation.

Action: Adopted (5).

To Accept Reports of Commission
on Worship
RESOLUTION 2-19
Reports 2-02 (CW, pp. 69—72); 2-57U (URO, p. 5)
Wuereas, The Commission on Worship has worked
tirelessly during the past biennium to complete the
projects assigned to it; and
Wuereas, The commission is continuing its considera-
tion and study of the Worship Supplement and hopes to

have it available within the near future for experimenta-
tion by congregations; and

Wuereas, The commission will shortly make available
the Hymnal for the Deaf for release; and

WHEREAS, The commission hopes shortly to be able to
make a “Statement on Communion Practices” available
for general use; therefore be it

Resolved, That the convention accept the reports of
the Commission on Worship as they appear in the Con-
vention Workbook and Workbook Supplement and com-
mend the commission for its tireless efforts during the
past biennium and pray the Lord’s blessing on the early
completion of these undertakings.

Action: Adopted (5).

To Decline Overture to Produce
Substitute for “Christian Discipline”
Document
RESOLUTION 2-20
Overture 2-04 (CW, pp. 73—74)

Whereas, The New York convention (Proceedings,
1967, p.94, Resolution 2-26) asked the President of
the Synod “to use every effective means to remind the
members of the Synod of proper procedures in mat-
ters of doctrinal discipline”; and

Wuereas, The document “Christian Discipline in The
Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod” is only one of the
means employed by the President of the Synod and
was not produced as a set of regulations to deal ex-
haustively with the subject of Christian discipline but
rather to be helpful “in providing information, clarifi-
cation and guidance” (“Christian Discipline,” final para-
graph); and

Wuereas, The Handbook of the Synod provides ade-
quate procedures for the maintenance of discipline in
the church; therefore be it

Resolved, That Overture 2-04 be respectfully de-
clined.

Action: Adopted (5).

To Commend and Refer “A Statement on
Death, Resurrection, and Immortality”
RESOLUTION 2-21

Report 2-01, I, D (CW, p.58); Appendix II (CW, pp.
508—510)

Wuereas, The Commission on Theology and Charch
Relations was requested to study questions in the area
of eschatology, namely, death, the soul, resurrection,
and immortality; and

Wuereas, The Commission on Theology and Church
Relations has produced the position paper entitled “A
Statement on Death, Resurrection, and Immortality”
as a result of its study; and

Wuereas, An adequate study of and response to the
document could not be made prior to this convention;
therefore be it

Resolved, That the position paper entitled “A State-
ment on Death, Resurrection, and Immortality” be com-
mended to the Synod’s membership for study and dis-
cussion; and be it also

Resolved, That the position paper entitled “A State-