LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1975, Page 102

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102 RESOLUTIONS

_ Action: This resolution died since it failed to receive
action before adjournment.

To Provide Guidance Concerning
the Charismatic Movement and
to Warn Against Abuses

RESOLUTION 3-15A
(Replacing Resolution 3-15)

Report 3-01, I, A, Rec. 10; Overture 3-150—3-153 (CW,
pp. 41, 108— 109)

Wuereas, Some in The Lutheran Church—Missouri
Synod have become involved in the charismatic move-
ment; and

Wuereas, The abuses occurring within the charis-
matic movement continue to cause dissension in some
Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod congregations; and

Wuereas, The Commission on Theology and Church
Relations has distributed a position paper, “The Charis-
matic Movement and Lutheran Theology,” which evalu-
ates the charismatic movement on the basis of the Scrip-
tures and the Lutheran Confessions; and

Wuereas, The CTCR is preparing guidelines for use
by congregations who have individuals involved in the
charismatic movement; therefore be it

Resolved, That in pastoral concern The Lutheran
Church—Missouri Synod warn its members about the
abuses associated with the charismatic movement, such
as

a. An attitude of spiritual superiority which makes
others feel that they are inferior Christians;

b. A false ecumenism which shows disregard for true
unity in all Bible teaching;

c. A separation of the Spirit from the water in Bap-
tism, which suggests that there is more than one
baptism;

d. Disloyalty toward the local congregation;

e. A deemphasis of the means of grace; and be it
further

Resolved, That the Synod commend the position paper
“The Charismatic Movement and Lutheran Theology” to
its members for reference and guidance; and be it further

Resolved, That the CTCR be urged to complete its
guidelines as soon as possible, release them to the
church, and in view of the changing nature of this
movement continue its study; and be it finally

Resolved, That when problems arise from the involve-
ment of church members and/or pastors in the charis-
matic movement, brotherly counsel and guidance be
exercised according to Scriptural principles.

Action: This resolution died since it failed to receive
action before adjournment.

To Deal with Concerns
About New Hymnal

RESOLUTION 3-16

Report 3-02; Overtures 3-255—3-260 (CW, pp. 63—
64, 134— 135)

Wuereas, The Synod in Detroit (Res. 13-01, 1965
Proceedings) asked for the intersynodical preparation of
a new hymnal and service book (see also Milwaukee Res.
2-04, 1971 Proceedings); and

WHEREAS, The Commission on Worship has asked for
adequate introduction of the new hymnal; and

Wuereas, Some concerns have been raised in regard
to the proposed new hymnal, pertaining to the criteria
used in the selection of hymns and liturgical materials,
the wording in the hymnal, and the method of adopting
it; and

Wuereas, We recognize the importance of a hymnal
in the worship life of the church; and

Wuereas, An undertaking of this magnitude should

be given as broad a base of approval as possible; there-
fore be it

Resolved, That we commend the Inter-Lutheran
Commission on Worship for the work they have done
thus far and encourage them to continue to consider the
various concerns expressed to them; and be it further

Resolved, That the CTCR in consultation with the
Commission on Worship review the criteria used for
selection of hymns to be included, as well as the doctrinal
content of the proposed hymns and liturgical materials;
and be it further

Resolved, That we encourage the Board of Directors of
the Synod to provide the necessary funds to the Commis-
sion on Worship so that they can present to the congrega-
tions of the Synod the text of the proposed hymns and
liturgy for review, study, and reaction; and be it further

Resolved, That before publication of the new hymnal,
the Synod express itself in a future convention in re-
sponse to the reactions from the congregations, thé find-
ings of the CTCR, the doctrinal reviewers, and the
Commission on Worship; and be it finally

Resolved, That no further action be taken on Overture
3-259 (CW, p. 135) until after convention approval of the
publication of the new hymnal.

Action: This resolution died since it failed to receive
action before adjournment.

To Study Ordination, Call
Procedures, and Nomenclature
RESOLUTION 3-17
Report 3-01, I, Rec. 12, 7-01, Res. 1; Overtures 3-136A

—3-138B (CW, pp. 41, 104— 105, 373)

Wuereas, The term “ordination” is subject to ambigu-
ities when used with reference to offices other than that
of the pastor; and

Wuereas, The question of the ordination of parochial