LCMS Convention Workbook St. Louis, Missouri — 1998, Page 223

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HIGHER EDUCATION 223

5-49

To Regularize Communion Practices
at Synodical Colleges and Seminaries
WHEREAS, The 1995 convention passed Res. 3-12, “To Regu-
larize Communion Practices at Synodical Colleges and Seminar-
ies” (in accordance with the Lutheran Confessions); and
WHEREAS, The Board for Higher Education was directed to de-
velop and implement guidelines; and
WHEREAS, The Synod directed the Board for Higher Education
to complete the project as assigned by the 1995 convention; there-
fore be it
Resolved, That we encourage the synodical President, when vis-
iting synodical campuses, to inquire about their Communion prac-
tices, and if not done in accordance with convention directives, that
the President issue a directive to follow Synod’s practices.
Faith
Ypsilanti, MI

5-50

To Regularize Practice of Close(d) Communion
in Concordia University System
WHEREAS, The colleges and universities of the Concordia Uni-
versity System are entities of The Lutheran Church—Missouri
Synod and all their practices, including the administration of Holy
Communion, should reflect agreement with the doctrines of the
church; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Central Illinois District memorialize the
Synod urging the Praesidium to examine current practices at our
colleges and universities and to encourage unity of confession and
practice with our synodical stance.

Central JIlinois District

5-51
To Prohibit Use of Gender Neutral Bible

and Women Assisting Ministers in Worship at Schools

WHEREAS, The majority of Lutheran churches ordain women
pastors; and

WHEREAS, The feminist movement and theologies have had in-

fluences in all aspects of church life in such matters as the use of
gender neutral language in liturgy and Bibles; and

WHEREAS, The use of such gender neutral language puts aside
the doctrine of the Holy Trinity and gives a nonbiblical view of the
relationship of men and women; and

WuereEas, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod is the largest
confessional Lutheran church to oppose feministic intrusions into
its church life, including opposing the ordination of women pas-
tors; and

WHEREAS, The seedbed for church leaders are the colleges of
the Concordia University System; therefore be it

Resolved, That the use of gender neutral Bibles not be allowed
in the formal and informal chapel and church services in these col-
leges; and be it further

Resolved, That women not be allowed to lead such services or
participate in them by reading the Scriptures, preaching or conse-
crating and distributing the Sacrament of the Altar; and be it finally

Resolved, That professors teaching religion at these schools
teach and support this position in their classes.

Our Redeemer
Peekskill, NY

5-52

To Deal Finally with Troubling Practices
at Concordia, St. Paul

WHEREAS, Unfaithfulness to the Synod’s stated doctrine and
practice regarding Communion fellowship has long marked the
chapel of Concordia, St. Paul; and

WHEREAS, The Iowa District East in convention called attention
to this unfaithfulness in practice (already long-standing) in 1993,
and

WHEREAS, The Synod in convention (1995) resolved (Res. 3-
12) that “Congregations that serve as host shall faithfully follow
the doctrine and practice of the Synod for the celebration of the
Lord’s Supper’; and

WHEREAS, The President of Concordia, St. Paul, has defended
the unfaithful practice at Concordia, St. Paul, as though it were cov-
ered by intercommunion policy regarding campus ministry, a de-
fense which is illegitimate (i.e., Communion of ELCA students by
LCMS churches was formerly possible in instances where no
ELCA church existed); and

WHEREAS, Unfaithful practice at synodical institutions of higher
learning is most troubling since these institutions shape the atti-
tudes of professional church workers; therefore be it

Resolved, That this unfaithful practice at the chapel of Concor-
dia St. Paul be addressed and corrected by the Board for Higher
Education, President of the Synod, the District President, and the
President of Concordia, St. Paul; and be it further

Resolved, That if this unfaithful practice is not corrected within
the coming triennium, Concordia, St. Paul, be closed and put up
for sale as of Jan. 1, 2001, and the funds from the sale of the
grounds be used to reduce tuition for church-work students at in-
stitutions of higher learning in our Synod which are faithful to
Synod’s stated doctrine and practice.

Bethany, Fort Wayne, IN; St. John, Topeka, KS

5-53

To Encourage Use of Either
Lutheran Worship or The Lutheran Hymnal
at Concordia, St. Paul
WHEREAS, The LCMS has two hymnals and a new supplement
which provide a wealth of liturgy and hymnody for the church; and

WHEREAS, The new ELCA hymnal supplement has not gone
through doctrinal review, and the ELCA is now more clearly than
ever a heterodox church; and

WHEREAS, The administration and dean of chapel of Concordia,
St. Paul, Minn., have seen fit to acquire and use the ELCA’s hym-
nal supplement in chapel; therefore be it

Resolved, That the president of Concordia, St. Paul, Minn., be
directed to remove the ELCA hymnal supplement; and be it fur-
ther

Resolved, That the hymnals and hymnal supplements used at
synodical institutions be only those approved by the Synod.

Bethany
Fort Wayne, IN

5-54

To Deal Definitely with False Doctrine
at Concordia, Portland

WHEREAS, It has been the case for some years that professors of
theology at Concordia, Portland, privately and publicly have agi-
tated for the ordination of women; and

WHEREAS, The Holy Scriptures speak most clearly regarding
this issue, as the Synod in convention has repeatedly recognized;
therefore be it