LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1969, Page 95

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RESOLUTIONS 95

To Prepare Guidelines for Participation
in Local Councils
RESOLUTION 3-07
Overture 3-270 (CW, p. 198)

Wuereas, An increasing number of congregations
and pastors are participating in local councils of
churches and ministerial associations; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Commission on Theology and
Church Relations be requested to prepare guidelines
to assist congregations and pastors in determining the
nature and extent of their participation in such local
councils of churches and ministerial associations.

Action: Adopted (2).

To Review Structure and Functions
of Commission on Theology and Church
Relations

RESOLUTION 3-08

Report 2-01, III (CW, p. 63); Overture 2-75U (URO,
p. 11)

Wuereas, The Commission on Theology and Church
Relations has rendered invaluable service in our Synod
during the past 7 years; and

Wuereas, The commission has suggested that the
time has come to review various questions concerning
its structure and functions, which were largely dictated
by the needs of the church in 1962; therefore be it

Resolved, That a committee be appointed by the
President of the Synod to review the adequacy of the
present structure and functions of the commission; and
be it further

Resolved, That this review committee include theo-
logical professors and laymen; and be it further

Resolved, That this committee undertake its review
in consultation with members of the Commission on
Theology and Church Relations; and be it finally

Resolved, That this review committee make appro-
priate recommendations to the 1971 synodical conven-
tion.

Action: Adopted (4).

(An amendment specifically to include “pastors” in the

second resolved failed to carry, since the committee stated
that the intent was that pastors be included.)

To Establish Procedure for Initiating
Fellowship Discussions

RESOLUTION 3-09
Report 2-01, II, C (CW, pp. 62—63)

Whereas, It is the responsibility and must be the
desire of the Synod to grasp every opportunity God
offers for approaches to other Christians, especially
such as appear to have a confessional basis in harmony
with the Scriptures and the Lutheran Confessions; and

Wuereas, There is at present no agency or officer
of the Synod charged with the responsibility of initiat-
ing and promoting approaches of this nature; therefore
be it

Resolved, That this activity be made the responsi-
bility of the Commission on Theology and Church Rela-
tions working under the direction of the President of
the Synod.

Action: Adopted (4).

_ (An amendment to insert “and practice” after “confes-
sional basis” in the first whereas was lost.)

To Decline Overtures re Joint Endeavors
RESOLUTION 3-10
Overtures 3-344U, 3-345U (URO, pp. 33—34)

Wuereas, The distinction between “sacred” and
“secular” admits of a variety of interpretations; and

Wuereas, The Synod is necessarily involved in a va-
riety of joint endeavors with other groups, endeavors
which do not compromise the Synod’s confessional posi-
tion; therefore be it

Resolved, That these overtures be declined.
Action: Adopted (4).

To Continue to Participate in LCUSA
RESOLUTION 3-11

Report 2-01 II, B; Overtures 3-02 to 3-16 (CW, pp. 60,
95—99); 3-280U, 3-281U, 3-301U, 3-318U (URO, pp. 13,
19, 22)

Wuereas, LCUSA is an agency of its constituent
church bodies; and

Wuereas, LCUSA functions in behalf of The Lu-
theran Church — Missouri Synod only when the Synod
officially requests the council to do so; and

Wuereas, The performance of LCUSA in the few
years of its existence has been commendable; and

WHEREAS, Steps have been taken to insure adherence
to prescribed procedures; therefore be it

Resolved, That The Lutheran Church — Missouri
Synod thank God for the blessings bestowed on His
church through LCUSA; and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod continue to participate in
LCUSA; and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod inform its congregations
more fully about the programs and activities of LCUSA;
and be it finally

Resolved, That in preparation for future conventions
formal reports of the representatives to LCUSA be
submitted in time to be included in the Convention
Workbook as provided by the New York convention
resolution and Bylaw 16.01. ,

Action: Adopted as amended (7).

(The convention declined to consider a substitute mo-
tion. It did, however, add the final resolved.)