LCMS Convention Workbook St. Louis, Missouri — 1973, Page 45

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THEOLOGY AND CHURCH RELATIONS 45

by the Commission on Theology and Church Relations and
received by the Synod in 1967.

The Exchange Study Committee is composed of the president
or his representatives and a faculty member from each of the
two seminaries and an additional member from the Commission
on Theology and Church Relations.

During the past two years we have had representation in the
program from Brazil, Australia, and New Guinea.

While the amount budgeted to the committee has been about
the same each of the two years, rising costs have forced the
committee to curtail its program somewhat. This is unfortunate
at a time when the possible number of candidates for such an
exchange program has increased because of the need to train
national workers from our sister churches and foreign districts.

During the past biennium nine men were again assisted in
the program. The names follow:

Exchange Students. Gerhard Grasel, pastor, Brazil: Ari
Gueths, pastor, Brazil: Vernon P. Kleinig, student, Australia:
Rolph W. Mayer, principal, Luther Teachers College, S. Aus-
tralia; Acir Raymann, pastor, Brazil: Elroi Reimnitz, student,
Brazil: John D. Strelan, professor, Martin Luther Seminary.
New Guinea.

Exchange Professors. Dr. P. David Pahl (1972) and Dr. Victor
Pfitzner (1973) of Luther Seminary, S. Australia to Concordia
Seminary, St. Louis.

The amount of student scholarship was increased twice
during the past biennium from $805 to $895 and beginning with
the summer of 1973, $1,025 per quarter. Financial assistance is
based on the actual expenses (tuition, room and board. books
and pocket money) for each student candidate. Only one-way
travel expenses are provided. If wife or children are involved,
the candidate assumes the financial cost for their travel and sup-
port. Round trip travel is provided for exchange professors.
Salaries for the visiting professors were paid by the inviting
school.

The committee continues to be firmly convinced that the Ex-
change Study Program is a significant major factor in strength-
ening the theological foundations of Lutheranism in many parts
of the world. For this task the committee invites the Synod to
give its earnest prayer and continuing substantial support.

Dr. Erich H. Kiehl, Chairman
Dr. John H. Tietjen

Dr. Fred Kramer

Dr. Henry Eggold

Dr. Arthur C. Repp. Secretary

APPENDIX K
Available CTCR Documents

The following CTCR documents are available from Con-
cordia Publishing House, 3558 S. Jefferson Avenue, St. Louis,
Mo., 63118. Unless otherwise indicated, all items are $ .50 per
copy or $2.50 per dozen. Numbers in parentheses are the CPH
stock numbers.

Sample setts) of all CTCR documents, $3.00 (9-2194)

The Ministry in its Relation to the Christian Church (ready
June 1)

A Comparative Study of Varying Contemporary Approaches
to Biblical Interpretation (ready June 1)

Gospel & Scripture (9-2193)

The Charismatic Movement and Lutheran Theology (9-2192)

Abortion: Theological, Legal, & Medical Aspects (9-2191)

Creation in Biblical Perspective (9-2190)

Seven Theses on Reformation Hermeneutics (9-2189)

A Statement on Death, Resurrection, & Immortality (9-2188)

Preliminary Report— Lutheran World Federation (9-2187)

Woman Suffrage in the Church (9-2186)

Revelation, Inspiration, Inerrancy 19-2185)

Theology of Fellowship (9-2184)

Guidelines for Crucial Issues in Christian Citizenship (9-2183)

What Is a Doctrine? (9-2182)

A Lutheran Stance Toward Contemporary Biblical Studies
(9-2181)

The Witness of Jesus and Old Testament Authorship (9-2180)

Civil Obedience & Disobedience (9-2179)

2-02
Report of Commission on Worship

In addition to serving the members of the Synod directly
through correspondence, the Commission on Worship has also
served outside the Synod during the past 2 years. Together
with the worship executives of the ALC and of the LCA, the com-
mission's office serves as consultant-observer on the Commis-
sion on Worship of the Consultation on Church Union ‘COCU).
More directly. the commission's executive is a member of the
Consultation on Ecumenical Hymnody—a standing organization
representing some 15 major church bodies (denominations in the
U.S.A. and Canada). Through the activities of the Lutherans
(although originally convoked by the United Church of Christ)
the consultation has become an ongoing medium for hymnic
study and exchange. The commission's executive has served
as chief consultant (acting as assistant editor) in the preparation
of the hymnal for the Department of Defense—this hymnal
should soon be off the presses.

ILCW

The major portion of the commission's activities have, as
might be expected, been directly involved in the work of the
Inter-Lutheran Commission on Worship. As a result of the
Synod’s resolution (2-01) at its last convention, and of a similar
request from the ALC’s convention. the ILCW has given serious
attention to the possibility of meeting the target date proposed
by these two church bodies. In its November 1972 meeting, the
ILCW adopted (vote was 16 to 3) the following resolution:

WHEREAS. The ILCW adopted resolutions at its November 1971
rail approving preparation and publication of a basic hymnbook:
an

WHEREAS. The ILCW is still inthe process of preparing and evalu-
ating congregational worship materials: therefore be it

Resolved. That the ILCW Hymn Texts and Hymn Music Commit-
tees proceed with the preparation and publication of a hymnbook to
include no more than 400 hymns by 1975 —76: and be it further

Resulred. That the ILCW Liturgical Texts and Liturgical Music
committees continue with the preparation and evaluation of orders
of congregational worship for publication in a congregational worship
book by 1976 —77.

(NOTE: Interpretation of above action: (1 dates refer only to
completion of work for the contents: and (2) the resolution does not
determine any commitment to either a one-volume or two-volume
publication.)

When the churches participating in the work of the ILCW
first created this agency. they gave approval to proposed rules
of organization and procedure. On occasion, various changes
have been approved. However, under this procedure and
organization, there has been, perhaps, too much of an effort
at democratic action. The ILCW itself consists of 24 members
(LCMS and LCA eight each, ALC seven, ELCC one). Its execu-
tive committee consists of the four officers, three commission on
worship executives, plus the chairmen of the four standing com-
mittees. These standing committees consist of nine members
(three each from the ALC/ELCC. LCMS, LCA). Each half of the
worship book's materials liturgical and hymnic) is divided be-
tween a committee for texts and one for music.

In 1972. a restructuring of the ILCW was proposed which
would streamline the operation by reducing the size of the
ILCW and its executive committee, and revise the committee
concept quite radically in the interest of improved working
possibilities. The participating church bodies all gave approval
to the restructuring plan thus far. The plan contained one
additional feature, however: creation of an executive director-
ship for the ILCW.

From its beginning, the ILCW has had executive services
provided by the office staffs of the respective participating
churches’ commissions on worship — with hymn work being the
responsibility of one office. liturgical work that of another, and
administration that of the third office. Such an arrangement has
worked quite smoothly and satisfactorily. Upon the advice of
the Synod’s Commission on Worship. President Preus (as the
approving authority for the Synod since the Denver convention)
declined to approve this portion of the restructuring proposal.
The ILCW’'s executive committee asked for reconsideration on
the part of the Synod.

The Synod's response noted: