LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1975, Page 26

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26 MINUTES OF THE CONVENTION

children in the Christian faith, was adopted after it had
been amended. By common consent the word “further”
was inserted on line 25 (TB 150) between the words
“develop” and “resources.” Line 26 (TB 150) was
amended by adding the words “with special attention to
the unique needs of families in minority communities” at
the end of the resolved. Resolution 7-04 (TB 150), asking
parishes of the Synod to help young adults find meaning-
ful ways of ministry in the church, was then introduced.
Before adopting it the delegates accepted an amendment
which struck the last resolved and changed the final
words of the first resolved to read “be it further” instead
of “finally.” It then added two further resolutions which
read: “Resolved, That the parishes of the Synod encour-
age young adults to become trained and active in the
mission and ministry of the church; and be it finally
Resolved, That a synodical youth gathering be sponsored
to encourage young adults in their commitment to the
service of Jesus Christ under the Word of God.” They
also agreed to strike the words'“and who are involved in
meaningful occupations” from line 45 (TB 150). The
resolution was then adopted as amended. Resolution 7-05
(TB 151), asking the Synod to reaffirm its strong commit-
ment to youth ministry and urging the congregations to
carry out an aggressive youth ministry, utilizing pro-
grams offered by the Board of Youth Ministry, was then
introduced. By common consent the word “difficult” was
changed to “challenging” in line 19 (TB 151). An amend-
ment to strike the word “Gospel” in line 15 (TB 151) and
to insert the phrase “the whole Word of God” was ac-
cepted as was an amendment to add the words “and is of
prime importance; and” after the word “ministry” in line
19 (TB 151). An-amendment to end the second resolved
after the first word, “ministry” (line 31, TB 151), and to
strike the remainder of the resolution was declined. The
delegates then adopted the resolution as amended.

A resolution calling for the orderly transfer of the
television ministry of the Synod to the International
Lutheran Laymen’s League was accepted after it was
agreed that all references to the Lutheran Laymen’s
League be changed to “International Lutheran Laymen’s
League” (Res. 7-06, TB 151). Before doing so, however,
an additional resolution was added which stated “and be
it further Resolved, That congregations and individuals

... be commended for their past support and be urged to

intensify their support for this vital ministry.” The ac-
tion of the Editorial Commission for Official Periodicals
relating to discontinuation of the publication Der Luther-
aner and making the Lutheran Witness Reporter the
“Reporter Edition” of the Lutheran Witness was ap-
proved (Res. 7-07, TB 153).

Elections

Chairman of the Elections floor committee, the Rev.
Albert Marcis, explained election procedures to the con-
vention. A motion asking that the elections be delayed
until a method could be found to hold the elections in a
more convenient way was declined by the delegates.

In response to a question from the floor it was stated
by the chairman of the committee that the name of Dr.
David Krohn had. been stricken from the bailot as a

candidate for the Board of Control at Concordia Teachers
College, Seward, Nebraska, because he had not been
nominated from the floor. After agreeing by a majority to
reopen the nominations for this position, a motion to
place the name of Dr. David Krohn on the ballot was
approved. Because of printing errors, the chairman an-
nounced that card numbers 6A and 8 would be rerun and
would be voted on at a later time. The convention then
approved the extension of time for completion of the
elections. In response to a question from the floor during
this time it was stated that the Rev. Delbert Tiemann’s
name had been removed as a candidate for the Board of
Parish Education because the proper documentation had
not been received by the Nominating Committee. Several
other nominations received from the floor had also
not been included in the ballots since these nominations
had not met the specified criteria for inclusion.

Orders of the Day

After the majority of delegates had voted, the conven-
tion was reconvened. Dr. Preus announced that because
of the extension of time for the completion of the elec-
tions there would be a change in the times designated for
the committees. on Constitutional Matters and Adminis-
tration in order to allow them to present their resolutions.

Constitutional Matters

Since action had not been completed on Res. 5-01A
(TB 201), this resolution was reintroduced by the com-
mittee chairman, Dr. Edmund Happel. A previously in-
troduced amendment asking for the insertion of the
words “with no more than three members from any one
District” after the word “committee” in line 43 (TB 201)
was accepted. Amendments to strike the words “together
with” and to substitute the word “reject” in line 73
(TB 201) and to strike the words “Council of Administra-
tors” and to substitute the word “praesidium” in lines 55
and 58 (TB 201) were declined. Since 30 minutes of
debate had elapsed for discussion of this resolution, the
convention agreed to vote on the resolution. It was
adopted as amended.

Elections

The Rev. Albert Marcis, chairman of the floor com-
mittee on Elections, declared the elections closed.

Constitutional Matters

Continuing its report, the committee on Constitu-
tional Matters introduced Res. 5-02A (TB 202), which
directed the District Presidents to uphold the Constitu-
tion and Bylaws relating to ordination of candidates and
which provided for procedures to be followed if District
Presidents found it impossible for conscience reasons to
follow the Bylaws. After the resolution had been read
with a change in line 9 (TB 204) of the synodical Hand-
book reference to (XI B. 1, 2, 3), a motion was made and
seconded to adopt the resolution. At this point the chair
granted permission for a privileged motion objecting to
consideration of this resolution by the convention. By a
vote of 602—444, however, the delegates agreed to con-
sider the matter. After receiving a request from the Rev.