LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1977, Page 226

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Concordia Seminary, St. Louis
board of control 60
convention representatives 12-13
enrollment increase 22
“faculty majority,” former 78, 134
married housing at 219
Concordia Seminary-in-Exile See Seminex
Concordia Senior College, Fort Wayne 13
Concordia Teachers College, River Forest 13, 60
Concordia Teachers College, Seward 13, 60, 176
Concordia Theological Seminary, Springfield-Fort
Wayne, 59-60
convention representatives 13
to establish Hispanic extension center in Chicago
area 202
use of Springfield proceeds 219
Conferences, pastor and teacher 163-164, 197
Confirmation instruction 187-188
Congregations
characterizations of 197
constitutions of 151
in changing communities 201
joined (or joining) ALC or LCA 81
left LCMS, joined AELC 79-80
left LCMS, not joined elsewhere 81
“new,” joined AELC 81
property division 168
received (1976) 81-82
received, 1977 convention 82, 156, 221-223
relationship of, to Synod 167
transferred to another District 146
with dual membership, LCMS/AELC 80
with unindorsed pastors 219
Constitution, congregational, revisions of 151
Constitution, synodical
better method of signing 161
See also Task Force on Constitution, Bylaws, and
Structure
Constitutional matters 155-169
floor committee on 17
Constitutional Matters, Commission on 13, 161
binding nature of opinions of 219
Continuing education 178
Control, boards of 12-13, 176, 177, 219
Controller of Synod 142, 144
department representatives 14
report of 210
Convention
committees, selection of 219
dates 153
distribution of floor committees 219
frequency 219
manager 153
size 166
teacher representation on committees 219
Convention 1977
arrangements committee, local 4
cassette and filmstrip 53
chaplain 14, 45
elections See Elections
essay and Bible study 87-98
floor committees 17
format committee 15, 22
installation of officers 56
manager 14
minutes 21-61
nominations See Nominations
parliamentarians 14, 21
President’s address 21, 63-64
President’s report 22, 65-82
resolutions 115-219
schedule 19-20
sermon 83-86
standing rules 22, 42, 61
tellers 17
theme: That We May Grow 5, 87-98
Convention 1979
Kansas City 147
St. Louis 147
theme suggested 195, 223
Convention nominations See Nominations;
Nominations, Committee for Convention
Corunna, Ont., Ascension, received 156, 221
Council for Christian Medical Work 14, 117, 118
Council of Presidents 150, 167
See also Presidents, District
CPH See Concordia Publishing House
Crawford, Eugene 29
Credentials See Registration and Credentials
Criminal justice 192
CTCR See Theology and Church Relations, Commis-
sion on
Culto Cristiano 186
Cults, understanding and witnessing to 122
Cumulative voting 166

Dallas Council of Churches 23

Deaconess training program 176

Deaf Association, International Lutheran 23

Deaf, ministry to 121, 178

Delegates and representatives 7-16, 115
method of electing delegates 162-163, 166

Dickinaon, Richard C., Black centennial sermon 100-

105

INDEX

Directors, Board of, Concordia Publishing House 14,
58
Directors, Board of, synodica! 12, 57, 117, 141-145, 160
Discipline 137
District
Alberta and British Columbia 173
California and Nevada 176
Eastern 147, 221-222
English 219
Manitoba and Saskatchewan 173
official representatives 14-15
officials, dissident 167
Ohio 169
Presidents See Presidents, District
status of resolutions of 163
subcommittees (Pensions and Support) 152
Doctrinal review 139
Doctrinal Review, Board of 13
Doctrinal statements 78, 130
Doctrinal Statements, Committee on 15, 129-130
Doctrinal supervision 179-180
Drug abusers 189-190

Ecumenical dialogs 219
Editorial Commission for Official Periodicals 14
Edmonton See Concordia College, Edmonton
Education, continuing 178
Educational system, synodical See Higher education,
synodical
Elections 207
convention procedures 24
of delegates 166
floor committee on 17
1969, 1971 results made available 165
procedures at Anaheim 168
results (with tallies) 56-61
tally report required 163
use of lists 32-33
ELIM See Evangelical Lutherans in Mission
Energy, conservation of 190-191
Equal Rights Amendment 138-139
Equity compensation 196
Essay and Bible study 87-98
Eschatology 219
Ethnic concerns 199-205
floor committee on 17
Ethnic ministries, training for 203
Euthanasia 138
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Canada, The 52, 133-
134
Evangelical Lutherans in Mission
miasion subsidies to supporters of 123-124
membership in 219
Evangelism 118-119
among Blacks 201
among Jews 122
child 121-122
in changing communities 201-203
lay training in 219
training for all church workers 219
training of youth in 182
Evangelism, Board for
convention representatives 13
election 58
staff person, additional 120
Expenditures for proposed resolutions 217-218

Faculties 12-13, 177
Faculty
hearings committee 179
nonreappointment, notice of 176-177
previous parish experience 178
removal from office 179-180
salaries 171
subacription to “A Statement” 179
tenure 177
training program 177-178
“Faculty majority,” former 78, 134
Fairfax, S. Dak., Trinity, transfer of 146
Fellowship
discussions with all Lutheran bodies 135
negotiations in Canada 136
with ALC 125-126
Fellowship, ALC-LCMS Commission on 15
Financial procedures 141-143
Floor committees 17
See also names of committees
Formula of Concord, 400th anniversary of 125
Fort Wayne See Concordia Senior College, Fort
Wayne; Concordia Theological Seminary,
Springfield-Fort Wayne
Foundation, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
14, 216
Fraternal-benevolent agencies 122-123
“Freedom Is” TV production 38

Garton, Mra. Jean 37

Gedrat, Johannes 38-39

Germany, fellowship with churches in 131, 223
Ghana 116

Great Bend, Kans., Our Savior, received 156
“Growth in Ministry” program 196

Guidance counseling 151

Handbook revisions proposed
ballots, tallies of 163
Board of Directors, personnel duties 117, 143-144,
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Board of Directors, planning duties 160
BPE membership 150-151
budget and work programs 212-215
chaplains, military and VA 195
conferences, pastor and teacher 163-164
confeasional position 130
Constitutional Matters, Commission on 161
Controller 144-145
Convention Nominations, Committee for 157
doctrinal resolutions and statements 130
editors 185
election of delegates 162-163
faculty appointments, tenure 176-177
faculty hearings committee 179
faculty member, removal of 179-180
financial duties, Board of Directors 141-143
lists, official 148-149
Medical Work, Christian 117
membership in Synod 158-160
nominations for President and First Vice-
President 165
nominations from floor 167
nominations, tallies of 165
officers, assistant synodical 143
overtures, acceptance of 165-166
pensions and support, District subcommittee 152
periodicals, official 185
retirement policies 150
service books and hymnals, official 129
signing Constitution 161
support 147
Synodical Service Commission 148
Walther League 186
Worship, Commission on 128-129
See also Bylaw amendments declined; Bylaws
amended
Handicaps, persons with 184
Hanf, Walter 40
Harkins, George, address of LCUSA general secretary
36, 111-113
Harms, Oliver R., Sunday morning sermon 99-100
Headquarters, synodical, relocation of 148
Hearings committee, faculty 179
Heimsoth, Ronald K. 219
High schools, Lutheran 186
scholarships 180
Higher Education, Board for 177
convention representatives 14
election results 58
Higher education, synodical 171-180
floor committee on 17
4-year college status 173-174, 219
subsidy for schools 216
support of schools 219
See also names of institutions
Hilgendorf, Dennis 46
Hispanic ministries 200
Hispanic seminary extension, location of 202
Hispanic workers
scholarships for 203
school for 202
Historical-critical method, position on 132-133
Historical Institute See Concordia Historical Institute
Hong Kong 22, 116
Housing
adequate 190
for married students, St. Louis seminary 219
Huegli, Alfred 41
Hunger 189
Hunt, Peter 21
Hymnal, new See Lutheran Book of Worship

ILCW See Inter-Lutheran Commission on Worship
Indian Lutheran Board, National 29, 199-200, 202
Indian ministry, North American 199-200, 203-204
Inner city ministry 117

Installation of officers 56

Instituto Concordia, Sao Leopoldo 13, 60
Interaction 181

Inter-Lutheran Commission on Worship 127
Inter-Lutheran relations 135

Irvine, Calif. See Christ College Irvine

Isern, Milton 5

“Israel” 219

Jacksonville, Tex., Christ, received 156, 222
Japan Lutheran Church 45-46

Jews, evangelism among 122

John of Beverly award 33

Kalamazoo, Mich., The Savior, transfer of 146
Kansas City, synodical convention in 147
Koppelmann, Herman 120

Kukele, New Testament in 116

Lakeside Church, Venice, Fla. 53
LAMP 124

Late reports and overtures 221-223
Lavalais, Joseph 21

Law, proper view of doctrine of 135