LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1981, Page 83

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explain the doctrinal differences between our church
bodies and the reasons for the Synod’s declaration that
it is not in altar and pulpit fellowship with the ALC.
Any other stipulations such as attendance at orienta-
tion meetings, instruction classes, etc. (sometimes
requested of all new members, including those from
other LCMS congregations), should be left to congrega-
tional policy and pastoral concern.

Ill. Joint Worship Services
and Pulpit Exchange

Joint worship services and/or pulpit exchange with
congregations of church bodies with whom we are not in
- altar and pulpit fellowship are not appropriate. Two
things should be noted. On the one hand, calling a
worship service by a term such as “rally” is not helpful
and does not build trust among the members of the
Synod. On the other hand, not every joint activity
among congregations of The Lutheran Church—
Missouri Synod and the ALC is necessarily a com-
promise of our doctrine and practice. Good order dictates
that in questionable cases there would be consultation
with the District President.

IV. Intercommunion

a. A general invitation to commune, extended to
_ individuals of a church body with which we are not in
- altar and pulpit fellowship, is inappropriate.

b. However, our pastors and congregations may, as
circumstances warrant, provide responsible pastoral
care, which may include the administration of Holy
Communion, to individuals of the ALC. Such individual
. pastoral care is in harmony with long-established
practices in our Synod.

V. Joint Schools, Campus Ministries,
_doint Ministries, and other Special Situations

_ Because we recognize that both “an abrupt discon-
tinuation” and “the prolonged continuation” of such
joint efforts may cause harm to the ministry of the
rospel, we recommend that the individual District
Presidents meet with those involved in such joint efforts
to insure that decisions are made in keeping with the
needs of God’s people in the local situation and the will
of the Synod.
** We further recommend that those District Presidents
instructed to counsel with the President of the Synod
on these matters, and that the President of the Synod
include in his report to the next convention the results of
‘these meetings.

Conclusion

_ Our Synod has always trusted its clergy to be
faithful to our doctrinal position and to exercise sound
pastoral care. Also in matters relating to altar and
‘pulpit fellowship, pastors must take the initiative by
‘demonstrating both integrity and concern for indi-
viduals. Patience, education, and communication are
-necessary. District Presidents will certainly desire to
-work with pastors and congregations that are con-

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fronted with difficult situations.

If individual pastors and/or congregations do not
see the wisdom of abiding by a resolution of the Synod
which declares that The Lutheran Church—Missouri
Synod is not in altar and pulpit fellowship with the
ALC, then it is wise for the District President and the
Circuit Counselor to work with them, showing the need
of mutual respect and responsibility, of mutual correc-
tion and care, of mutual support and assistance. The
members of the Synod are copartners in confessing the
faith against all inroads of false teaching, just as we are
copartners in extending the kingdom of God by promot-
ing the faith to the outside world. Pastors, congrega-
tions, and District officials should handle these matters
in a patient, loving manner.

Appendix D

Entered into Rest
Pastors

Acker, Julius W.
Ackmann, William C.
Ahlemeyer, Edward H.
Ave-Lallemant, Winfred A.
Baringer, Carl W.
Barth, Paul G.

Becker, Emil H.
Behrends, Bernhard F.
Beltz, Eugene W.
Bergmann, Paul G.
Berning, Norman F.
Bickel, Fred M.
Bittner, Julius E.
Bleeke, Henry E.
Boettcher, Henry J.
Bollow, Hans E.

Born, Armin W.

Brackmann, Theodore E. G.

Brauer, Herman E.
Brehm, John J.C.
Bruenger, Arthur P. J.
Brunn, Walter G.
Buelow, Paul J.
Burkart, Herman
Bushmann, Theodore H.
Colcher, Albert H.
Claus, Ralph C.
Coates, Thomas

Daib, Herbert L.

Dale, David

Daniel, Andrew
Dautenhahn, Daniel D.
Decker, Oscar C.
Deffner, Richard G.
Dietrich, Herman K., Sr.
Doerffler, Alfred
Domsch, John T.
Dorpat, Theodore E.
Dorre, Walter E.
Draheim, Lester W.
Drews, Herbert A.
Eifert, Walter T.

Eifert, William H.
Eifrig, William F.
Elbert, Gotthold

Elze, Fred A.

Ferber, Gerhardt H.
Feyerherm, Erwin L. M.
Gabbert, Paul W.
Geffert, Walter J.
Gerike, William P.

Gibson, Dallas

Giese, Elmer F.
Going, Walter Gerhard W.
Grabarkewitz, George C. H.
Graebner, Eugene J.
Gunderman, Charles
Hamp, Robert B.
Harms, Oliver R.
Hartenberger, Paul J.
Hartmann, Hugo E.
Hauser, John A.
Heck, Henry W.
Heikkinen, Reino W.
Heilman, Oscar E.
Hempel, Ernest F.
Hennig, Jacob W.
Hildebrand, Clyde B.
Hingst, Reinhold A.
Hoelter, Theodore G. E.
Holm, Alexander D.
Huth, Harry A.
Janssen, Emil C.
Jeschke, Edward K.
Jeske, Reno H.
Joeckel, Tobias H.
Jones, William H.
Jording, Edwin M.
Juergensen, Carl F.
Kaas, Herbert C.
Kamprath, Robert, Jr.
Karcher, Ludwig C. F.
Karstensen, Karl J.
Keinath, Louis G.
Kellerman, Walter F.
Kerps, Santiago
Kitzmann, Immanuel G.
Klemp, Arthur C.
Klenk, Peter J.
Koehler, Arthur W.
Koester, Wilbur C.
Koslowsky, Adolf E.
Kramer, Clarence A.
Kramer, Gustav O.
Kretzschmar, Arnold John
Kreyling, Arthur L.
Kuehner, Charles
Kuring, Henry Jr.
Kuring, Justus J.
Laabs, Herman H.
Laesch, Arthur H:
Laesch, Theodore