LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1975, Page 87

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RESOLUTIONS 87

churches and submit these responses to the Board of
Directors and the Board for Missions by Dec. 31, 1975;
and be it further

Resolved, That sister churches who are unable to give
their response to the report and recommendations of the
Mission Study Commission before Dec. 31, 1975, be
requested to submit their response to the President of the
LCMS as soon as possible; and be it further

Resolved, That the Mission Study Commission be
disbanded after presenting these responses to the Board
of Directors and the Board for Missions; and be it further

Resolved, That all records of the Mission Study Com-
mission be given for safekeeping to the Secretary of the
Synod; and be it further

Resolved, That recommendations dealing with pro-
posed administrative changes (e.g., recommendations 3,
4, and 8, CW, p. 30) be referred to the Committee for
Reorganization for consideration in relationship to the
total organization of the Synod; and be it further

Resolved, That other recommendations not previously
acted on by the Board of Directors be referred to a joint
meeting of the Board for Missions and the Board of
Directors; and be it further

Resolved, That, as 4 result of this meeting and in
accordance with Bylaw 8.07a, the Board for Missions
shall be empowered to act on the Mission Study Commis-
sion report and recommendations within the framework
of the present Bylaws, and be it further

Resolved, That the Board for Missions actively seek
and carefully weigh the counsel of the sister churches
and the mission fields in formulating and administering
future policies and programs and recognize that many
decisions must be made on the basis of this counsel of
the sister churches; and be it further

Resolved, That we thank the Mission Study Commis-
sion for its work and encourage the Board for Missions to
use this report and other input in a forward-moving and
aggressive mission program, and be it finally ‘

Resolved, That the Board for Missions and the Com-
mittee for Reorganization report progress on these mat-
ters to the 1977 convention of the Synod.

Action: Adopted as amended (5).
(The committee replaced its tentative Res. 2-02 with Res. 2-

02A. The amendment was the insertion into the third-last
resolved of the final words: “and recognize that many decisions
_..2" The numbers “9” and “23” were also removed from the fifth
whereas.)

To Expand and Increase Mission Work
RESOLUTION 2-03
Overtures 2-16—2-18B (CW, p. 34)

Wuereas, The Great Commission of our Lord is to
make disciples of all nations by baptizing and by teach-
ing them; and

Wuereas, The Gospel has been preached to the ends of
the world, yet three billion people do not confess Jesus
Christ as their Savior; and

Wuenrras. The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
needs to be bolder and more creative in expanding mis-
sion fields to proclaim the Gospel message; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Board for Missions actively seek
new areas of ministry, promote and support expansion
within and through sister churches, and in coordinate
planning with other Lutherans and Christians speedily
respond to the Lord’s command, and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod commend the workers in
the world’s mission fields for their desire to increase the
outreach of our Lord’s command to preach the Gospel to
all; and be it finally

Resolved, That the entire membership of the Synod
fervently support such work not only with their earnest
prayers but most especially with their renewed and
strengthened financial support, with the assurance that
such work is being done for our Lord and Redeemer.

Action: Adopted (7).

To Study Possibility of Beginning
Work in Angola and Mozambique

RESOLUTION 2-04A
(Replacing Res. 2-04)
Overture 2-19 (CW, pp- 34-35)

Wuereas, A preliminary survey in the former Portu-
guese territories of Mozambique and Angola has con-
firmed that, though existing churches have made valiant
efforts, there are still several million people in these two
areas who have never been reached with the Gospel; and

Wuertas, Certain restrictions on Protestant evange-
listic activity in these two areas have apparently been
lifted, at least for the time being; and

Wuereas, Mozambique became an independent nation
on June 25, 1975, and Angola expects to become inde-
pendent on Nov. 11, 1975; and

Wuereas, This present period of transition has been
marked by uncertainty, unrest, and even armed conflict;
and

Wuereas. Concern has been expressed by some
churches in these areas lest the Missouri Synod begin
new work withoul proper consultation or coordination
with other Christians: and

Wuereas, Further in-depth research in both areas is
required before a final decision can be made whether or
not to send Missouri Synod missionaries, either from the
Brazil District or from the United States; therefore be it

Resolved, That this convention commend. the Brazil
District and the LCMS Board for Missions for initiating
a preliminary survey of Mozambique and Angola; and be
it further

Resolved. That the LCMS Board for Missions in con-
sultation with the Brazil District be encouraged to carry
out an extensive, in-depth study of mission opportunities
in these two oe tues ped yo i further

Resolved. "Phuut (his misston eftort be undertaken after