LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1995, Page 124

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124 , ‘. RESOLUTIONS

7: In the light of the above, must a distinction be made
between the way in which the Adamic cultures understand
the relationship of male and female, and the way. in which
the distinction between male and female is to be under-
stood and expressed within the chosen race (1 Peter 2:9)?

. 8. What is the meaning and implication of “head” in
Eph. 5:20-33, and in what way is this illuminated by Eph.
1:22 and Eph. 5:20?

9. May the words submit or subordinate in Eph. 5:21-22
be interpreted as meaning obedience as this word is under-
stood by the Adamic cultures? .

10. In what way are the findings of this study to be ap-
plied to the church, as she orders her life and worship?

11. In what way are the findings of this study to be ap-
plied to marriage and the life of the family?

Resolved, That the CTCR coordinate a comprehensive
study of the scriptural relationship of man and woman, to-
gether with the faculties of both seminaries, making use of
other persons who are competent in the area of theology,
‘including women. ;

Action: Adopted (10).

(During discussion an amendment, Resolved, That this issue
be commended to the next convention of the Synod with the rec-
. ommendation that an early session be scheduled for that purpose
and that an entire session be set aside for the debate, was declined.
This occurred after the delegates agreed to cease debate on the
amendment but not on the main motion. A further amendment
calling for deletion of the entire paragraph containing a list of
possible questions for consideration was declined. A number of
delegates asked that their negative votes be recorded. These are
attached to the official copy of the minutes.)

To Continue COO/CTCR
“Operating Agreement”
for 1995-98 Triennium

RESOLUTION 3-11 ‘

Report 3-03 (CW, pp. 69-70); Overture 3-112 (CW,
p. 185)

WHEREAS, The members of The Lutheran Church—Mis-
souri Synod are being confronted and sometimes affected
by an ever-increasing number of cult, occult, and New Age
philosophies and activities in our pluralistic society which
are destructive of faith and therefore extremely dangerous;
and :
WHEREAS, Affiliation or association with fraternal orga-
nizations whose tenets and practices are “inimical to the
Gospel of Jesus Christ or the faith and life of the Christian
church” (Bylaw 10.03 a) continues to be a matter of serious
pastoral concern; and .

WHEREAS, Since its founding in 1926 the Commission on
Organizations and its staff and resource persons have pro-
vided and continue to provide valuable resources to the
members of the Synod in dealing'with these ideologies and
practices, as well as to other individual Christians and
groups outside of our church body; and

WHEREAS, Because of budgetary restraints it became
necessary as of June 30, 1993, to eliminate the Commission
on Organizations’ full-time executive position; and

WHEREAS, An “operating agreement” was developed, and
adopted by the Commission on Organizations and the Com-

mission on Theology .and Church Relations, which calls for
the Commission on Theology and Church Relations to pro-
vide staff services to the Commission‘on Organizations; and

WHEREAS, This arrangement, given the present circum-
stances, has worked out satisfactorily for both commissions;
therefore be it - :

Resolved, :That.in view of the ongoing and increasing
need for guidance in the areas of cults, occult, lodges, and
similar groups and organizations, the Synod commend the

‘Commission on Organizations, as a self-standing commis-

sion of the Synod, for its continued service to the Synod and
beyond; and be.it further :

Resolved, That:the Synod in convention express its ap-
preciation for the operating agreement according to which
the Commission on Theology and Church Relations pro-
vides. staff services for the Commission on Organizations;
and be it finally

Resolved, That because of the growing urgency for guid-
ance in this area, sufficient funding be made available as
soon as possible for permanent staffing of the Commission
on Organizations.

Action: Adopted (11).

To Regularize Communion Practices
at Synodical Colleges and Seminaries

RESOLUTION 3-12
Overture 3-19 (CW, p. 158)

WHEREAS, The Synod in convention has on numerous oc-
casions reaffirmed its commitment to close(d) Communion:
1967 Res. 2-19, 1981 Res. 3-01, 1983 Res. 3-12, and 1986
Res. 3-08; and

WueEnreas, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod has a
longstanding understanding and practice that the Lord’s
Supper is celebrated at a synodical college, university or
seminary under the Word and Sacrament ministry of a
local congregation (CTCR document, Theology and Practice
of the Lord’s Supper, p. 26); and

WHEREAS, our synodical institutions of higher learning
should be good examples of orthodox practice and doctrine
for those they instruct‘and for the whole church; therefore
be it

Resolved, That the Board for Higher Education in con-
sultation with the synodical President, the CTCR, and the
presidents of all of the institutions of higher education of
our Synod develop guidelines consistent with the doctrine
and practice of the Synod for celebrating the Lord’s Supper
at those institutions; and be it further

Resolved, That such guidelines shall include the follow-
ing:

1. Congregations that serve as host shall faithfully fol-
low the doctrine and practice of the Synod for the celebra-
tion of the Lord’s Supper;

2. The celebration of the Lord’s Supper shall ordinarily
be conducted by the pastor(s) of the host congregation.

Action: Adopted (11).

(An amendment to substitute confessional for orthodox in the
third whereas was defeated.)