LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1971, Page 110

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110 RESOLUTIONS

churches of various denominations should cooperate or at
least not work at cross Purposes, our churches ought to
cooperate willingly to the extent that the Word of God
and conscience will allow.” E. g., Part Ill C 6:

“oo. . when ecclesiastical practice is in harmony with
Scripture and the Lutheran Confessions, the church is
edified. On the other hand, when ecclesiastical practice
constitutes a demonstrable denial of the Gospel, the work
of the church is undermined.”

I. CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH CALL FOR THE LOANING
OF MISSIONARY PERSONNEL

A. A Specialized Ministry
A specialized ministry which calls for a person with the

right combination of qualifications and who cannot readily
be found by the board or agency which sponsors the ministry.
1. Examples of Loaned Personnel
a. Special Assistant to the Director of the LWF Broad-
casting Service in Nairobi, Rev. Paul Volz;
b. Mass Media Director, Far East, under administration
of LWF, Rev. Wm. Dingler;
c. Director of the Christian Radio Studio, Jos, Nigeria,
under administration of LCMS, Mr. Fleming Kramp,
loaned by Danish Sudan Mission (Lutheran)

2. Potential opportunities in deaf work and other special
ministries;
B. Unusual Circumstances

Unusual circumstances for which a variety of special-
ist personnel are needed and who cannot be found entirely
in one Lutheran body.

Examples:

1. International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and
Nigeria Red Cross, emergency relief and rehabilitation
teams. W. F. Bulle, M. D., and 9—12 people under full
LCMS support.

2. Christian Council of Nigeria, Commission on Relief and
Rehabilitation: John Lautenschlager, M. D., Priscilla
Craw, R.N., Ruth Kruse, R.N., Lois Ann Voigt, R.N.

3. Mr. Robert McNamara, LCMS missionary to Nigeria,
loaned to Church World Service of New York for work
as a logistics officer with The Commission on Relief and
Rehabilitation, Christian Council of Nigeria (July 1, ’70
to Aug. 31, 71).

4. Director of Islam-in-Africa Project Study Center, Iba-
dan, West Africa, Rev. Robert Stade (1968—70).

5. Islam-in-Africa Project, Christian Council of Ghana,
for 3-year service as an adviser, Rev. James Dretke
(July 1969—72).

C. Unique Opportunity
Unique opportunity through cooperation to develop
a multifaceted ministry.
Examples:
1. Mission strategy for the Middle East. — Bruce Schein
from LCA to LCMS.

2. Assignment of appointed teachers to overseas schools
operated in the English language and not under the
direct jurisdiction of the Board for Missions. (E. g.,
High Clerc School, Kodaikanal, India; Seoul Foreign
School; Faith Academy, Manila; Hokkaido International
School; Hill Crest, Jos, Nigeria.)

HI. PROCEDURES FOR SENDING AND RECEIVING
OF LOANED PERSONNEL
A. Personnel on loan for special assignment shall be duly

appointed and shall continue membership with the church
body of the appointing board.

B. Negotiations for the loaning of personnel shall be done by
responsible staff representatives of the sending and re-
ceiving agencies and shall include:

1. Delineation of duties and responsibilities;
2. Salary and support arrangements;
3. Funding for the work program.

C. The loaning of personnel shall in each instance be for a

special assignment, for a fixed period of time, subject to
annual review, with option for renewal by mutual consent
of responsible Parties prior to expiration of the assign-
ment.

D. Loaned personnel are administratively responsible for
their assignment to the receiving agency. They are also
to provide regular informational reports to the sending
agency, the frequency of these reports to be determined
at the time when the assignment is made.

delegates declined an amendment to substitute for the re-
solved of the resolution the resolved of overture 1-19, except
for the final clause “subject to ratification by the following
convention of the Synod.” A second attempt to recommit
also failed.)

To Encourage Awareness for the Sake
of the Gospel

RESOLUTION 1-10

Overture 1-24 (CW, pp. 28—29)

Wuereas, America today is a mixture of many cul-
tures, to which the church is called to witness; and

Wuereas, It is the mission of Christ’s church to
preach the Gospel to people of all cultures, without
imposing cultural norms upon them; therefore be it

Resolved, That The Lutheran Church — Missouri
Synod encourage the Board for Missions and the Board
of Parish Education to reflect the diversity of our ethnic
and racial groups in our visual aids, our literature, and
the training program of our Synod.

Action: Adopted (8).

To Explore New Methods
for Mission Support

RESOLUTION 1-11
Overture 1-21, 1-22 (CW, pp. 27—28)

Wuereas, There is always a need to explore new
methods of supporting our world missions program; and

Whereas, The direct and personal approach to world
missions offers many advantages; therefore be it

Resolved, That Synod’s Board for Missions and the
Board of Stewardship be requested to explore methods
of further decentralizing and personalizing interest in
and financial support for the Synod’s world mission pro-
gram.

Action: Referred under omnibus resolution to Board
of Directors for study and report to the next convention.

To Recognize Significant Anniversaries

RESOLUTION 1-12

WHEREAs, It is most fitting for Christians to recog-
nize and appreciate God’s blessing in establishing, de-
veloping, and sustaining His church throughout the
world; and

Wuereas, By God’s grace, in this biennium we are
able to recognize the following milestones: