Synodical Conference Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1954, Page 16

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16 Proceedings of the Forty-Third Convention,

has brought about the present break in relations that is
now threatening the existence of the Synodical Con-
ference and the continuance of our affiliation with the
sister Synod.

2, That we without delay make this declaration known to the
President of the Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod, to the
President of the Synodical Conference, and to the other
Presidents of the constituent synods.

3. That we herewith approve the Protest agreed upon by our
representatives immediately following the St. Paul conven-
tion of the Synodical Conference, 1952.

4, That we prevail upon the President of the Synodical Con-
ference to arrange a program for the convention in 1954 that
would devote all its regular sessions to a thorough consid-
eration of our declaration in point 1 and of the doctrinal
issues involved.

5. That the Conference of Presidents make a Special effort
during the coming year to provide all our congregations with
thorough instruction regarding the issues and doctrines
involved.

6. That while during the period up to the next meeting of the
Synodical Conference we, in view of President Behnken’s
offer, still anxiously and prayerfully await an indication
that the Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod will not persist
in the present stand as set forth in point 1, we remain in
a state of confession.

The Synodical Conference at its convention at St. Paul, 1952,
adopted the following resolution:

Wuereas, Not all brethren of the Synodical Conference
are persuaded that the Common Confession is adequate as
a settlement of the doctrinal differences between the Missouri
Synod and the American Lutheran Church; and

Wuereas, The Committee on Doctrinal Unity of the Lu-
theran Church— Missouri Synod, as provided for by the
Missouri Synod Convention Proceedings, page 585, has pre-
pared a tentative Part II of the Common Confession to meet
the objections raised against the Common Confession; there-
ore be it

Resolved, That the Synodical Conference postpone all further
action with reference to the Common Confession until said
Part II has been completed and presented to the constituent
Synods of the Synodical Conference and to the American
Lutheran Church.

Although I realize that I may be chided for ignoring the res-
olution of the Synodical Conference with reference to the Com-
mon Confession, I have gladly complied with the request of the
Honorable Wisconsin Synod and have given the discussion of the
Common Confession a prominent place on the agenda. I am certain
that brotherly love and consideration must always supersede a
resolution of a church organization.

May the Lord so guide and direct our hearts and minds that
all we say and do will redound to the welfare of His church and
to the glory.of His Holy name.