LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1973, Page 215

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RESOLUTIONS 915

Resolved, That the chair of this convention make
note of their applicability to this convention.

Action: None. Referred under omnibus Res. 4-47 to
the Board of Directors.

To Establish Realistic Salaries for Pastors
RESOLUTION 11-12
Overture 11-29 (CW, p. 357)

Wuereas, The Milwaukee convention requested all
Districts to set up salary guidelines (Res. 11-06, Con-
vention Proceedings, 1971, p. 207); and

Wuereas, All Districts have apparently not estab-
lished this plan; and

Wuereas, The establishment of equitable salaries for
church workers is a matter which should demand their
immediate attention; therefore be it

Resolved, That all Districts be encouraged to imple-
ment fully and without delay Milwaukee resolution
11-06; and be it further

Resolved, That the LC-MS in convention assembled
in New Orleans, 1973, urge all congregations to use
these guidelines so as to provide adequately for the
needs of their pastors and teachers.

Action: None. Referred under omnibus Res. 4-47 to
the Board of Directors.

To Clarify the Theological Stance
of Candidates for Calls in
The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod

RESOLUTION 11-13
Overtures 11-12, 11-13 (CW, pp. 352—353)

Wuereas, The Lord of the church, through the in-
spired prophet Jeremiah, declares “He who has My
Word let him speak My Word faithfully.” “I am against
the prophets,” says the Lord, “who cause my people to
err by their lies” (Jer. 23: 28—32); and

Wuereas, The Lord Jesus Christ foretold that before
the end of the world many false prophets will arise and
will mislead many (Matt. 24:11); and

Wuereas, The inspired apostle John lovingly warns
the church: Beloved, believe not every spirit but try the
spirits whether they are of God, because many false
prophets are gone out into the world (1 John 4:1); and

Wuereas, Every congregation and every board of the
LCMS has the right to expect and to demand that every
called servant of the Word, whether he be pastor or
teacher is a trustworthy steward of the mysteries of
God (1 Cor. 4:1-2) and will honor his ordination and/or
installation vows; and

Wuenreas, The only fair and ethical way that a con-
gregation can determine what a pastor or teacher be-
lieves is by interrogation; therefore be it

Resolved, That the President of the Synod direct the
CTCR to formulate a theological characterization ques-

tionnaire, basing it on the Holy Scriptures and the Lu-
theran Confessions and doctrinal resolutions that have
been accepted by the Synod; and be it further

Resolved, That this characterization serve as a guide-
line for the Boards of Control at the Synod’s colleges
and seminaries, when considering candidates for the
teaching office, and for congregations when calling pas-
tors or teachers; and be it finally

Resolved, That the District Presidents who share the
responsibility of the doctrinal supervision of the pastors
and teachers of their District, supply congregations with
copies of this form whenever a vacancy develops.

Action: None. Referred under omnibus Res. 4-47 to
the Board of Directors.

To Make More Effective Use
of Synodical Literature

RESOLUTION 11-14
Overture 11-30 (CW, p. 357)

Wuereas, A large segment of the professional minis-
try of the Synod does not receive the literature sent to
pastors and male teachers; and

Whereas, Information contained in this literature
can contribute to a more effective ministry; therefore
be it

Resolved, That correspondence emanating from the
office of the President of the Synod and the CTCR cur-
rently being sent only to pastors and male teachers be
sent also to all faculty members of synodical institu-
tions who formally request it; and be it further

Resolved, That the Commission on Mission and Min-
istry study the existing policies governing the distri-
bution of synodical literature and implement where
economically feasible all changes which they feel will
increase its effective use; and be it finally

Resolved, That the Commission on Mission and Min-
istry report on progress and submit recommendations
to the next convention.

Action: None. Referred under omnibus Res. 4-47 to
the Board of Directors.

To Encourage Writers of Articles
in Various Periodicals to Follow
Ethical Procedures

RESOLUTION 11-15

Overtures 11-19, 11-20, 11-21, 11-22A, 11-22B (CW, pp.
354—355)

Wuereas, Our Synod has resolved at Milwaukee
(49th synodical convention) to follow ethical principles
which are of God (see Res. 5-23 of that convention); and

Wuereas, The President of the Synod together with
other elected and appointed officials of the Synod have
been subjected to journalism contrary to those ethical
principles; therefore be it