LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1975, Page 105

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RESOLUTIONS 105

born and publicly to protest abortion on demand; and be
it further

Resolved, That the Synod urge its members to support
efforts being made by members of the United States
Congress and members of state legislatures to provide
constitutional protection for all human life, including the
unborn, that all might enjoy “the equal protection of the
laws” and the rights of “life, liberty, or property” as
guaranteed under the 14th Amendment of the Constitu-
tion; and be it finally

Resolved, That the church, under Law and Gospel, be
sensitive to the dilemma of this human situation, which
obligates the Christian community to deal pastorally
with persons who have made or are making decisions
under God which bear upon this important and crucial
matter.

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

3.2 {The floor committee replaced tentative Res. 3-23 with Res.
-23A.)

To Endorse Plans to Hold
Another International Lutheran
Theological Conference

RESOLUTION 3-24

Report 3-01, II, A (CW, p. 42); N.O. Res. 2-30 (CW,
pp. 434—435)

Wuereas, The International Lutheran Theological
Conferences provide an important opportunity for us and
our sister churches to develop a sense of international
confessional Lutheran identity; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod participate in the forthcom-
ing International Lutheran Theological Conference and
encourage the Board of Directors to provide funds for
this purpose.

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

To Continue Participation in the
Consultation on Lutheran Unity

RESOLUTION 3-25
Report 3-01, II, H (CW, p. 44)
Wuereas, The Synod has been represented at the

Consultation on Lutheran Unity since its inception;
therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod continue to be represented
at the Consultation as heretofore; and be it further

Resolved, That the President of the Synod keep the
Synod informed of the progress of these discussions.

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

To Seek Theological Discussions
with the LWF

RESOLUTION 3-26

Report 3-01, II, J; Overtures 3-245A—B, 3-247 (CW,
pp. 45, 132—133)

Wuereas, In accordance with 1971 Resolution 3-06
the Commission on Theology and Church Relations eval-
uated the Fifth General Assembly of the Lutheran World
Federation and published its findings in “Evian in Retro-
spect” in the 1973 Workbook, pp. 40 ff.; and

Wuereas, The CTCR recommended that the Synod
keep in contact with developments in the program of the
Lutheran World Federation but that the Synod respect-
fully decline to make application for membership; and

Wuereas, The Synod has indicated a willingness to
carry on theological discussions with the Lutheran World
Federation; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod keep in contact with devel-
opments in the program of the Lutheran World Federa-
tion and encourage the President of the Synod and the
CTCR to arrange for ways of promoting theological dis-
cussions with representatives of the Lutheran World
Federation; and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod take no further action at
this time.

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

To Commend the Document
**The Mission of the
Christian Church in the World”

RESOLUTION 3-27

Report 3-01, I, A, 2, App. TI (CW, pp. 39, 471);
Overtures 3-155—3-158 (CW, pp. 109—110)

WHEREAS, The Commission on Theology and Church
Relations has made a study of the Mission Affirmations
with the twofold objective:

1. To clarify parts that appeared to be ambiguous;

2. To supplement the document where needed in
view of recent developments in Christendom pertaining
to the understanding of the mission of the church; there-
fore be it

Resolved, That the report titled “The Mission of the
Christian Church in the World” be commended to the
church for study and response.

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

(The Committee changed “guidance” to “response” and filed
this change with the Secretary.)