LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1975, Page 107

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RESOLUTIONS 107

To Continue Study of Woman Suffrage
RESOLUTION 3-33
Overtures 3-139—3-140B (CW, p. 105)

Wuereas, The Synod has stated “that Scripture does
not prohibit women from exercising the franchise in
congregational or synodical assemblies” (Res. 2-17, 1969
Proceedings); and

Wuereas, The question of woman suffrage in some of
our congregations still remains an issue; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Commission on Theology and
Church Relations include the matter of woman suffrage
in its continuing study of the role of women in the
church.

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

(The Committee changed the title from “To Discuss Woman
Suffrage” and substituted “include” for “discuss” in the
resolved and filed these changes with the Secretary.)

To Decline Designation
of Official Theological Journal

RESOLUTION 3-34
Overtures 3-168, 3-169 .(CW, pp. 112—113)

Wuereas, The Synod at its 48th convention declined
to establish either the theological journal edited by the
faculty of Concordia Theological Seminary, Springfield,
or the theological journal edited by the faculty of
Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, as the official theological
journals of the Synod (Res. 10-21, 10-22, 1969 Proceed-
ings, pp. 152—153); therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod continue the policy of not
designating an official theological journal; and be it
further

Resolved, That the Synod encourage its official semi-
nary faculties to continue to edit and produce these fine
journals; and be it finally

Resolved, That the Synod encourage all its pastors,
teachers, and congregational lay leaders to subscribe to,
receive, and study these journals as means of mutual
edification and concord.

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

To Study the Inclusion of the Word
True in the Intersynodical Transiation
of Luther’s Small Catechism

RESOLUTION 3-35
Report 3-01, I, A, Rec. 13 (CW, p. 41)

Wuereas, The Commission on Theology and Church
Relations has concluded that the matter of the inclusion
of the word true in the intersynodical translation of
Luther’s Small Catechism deserves further study; there-
fore be it

Resolved, That the Synod encourage the CTCR to

complete its study regarding the inclusion of the word
true in the intersynodical translation of Luther’s Small
Catechism and report to the 1977 convention.

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

To Decline the Calling of an
International Council to Produce
a “Formula of Concord II”

RESOLUTION 3-36
Overtures 3-134A—3-135 (CW, pp. 103—104)

Resolved, That the Synod decline the calling of an
International Council at this time for the purpose of
preparing a “20th-Century Formula of Concord.”

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

To Decline Overtures
Regarding Campus Pastors

RESOLUTION 3-37
(Replacing Part of 3-31)
Overture 3-33 (CW, p. 72)

Wuereas, Campus pastors as a body have no official
voice in matters relating to the doctrinal position of the
Synod; and

Wuereas, Ample procedures for dealing with mem-
bers of the Synod who express convictions contrary to the
doctrinal position of the Synod are provided for in the
synodical Handbook (Bylaw 5.11 ff.); therefore be it

Resolved, That we respectfully decline this overture.

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

To Refer Concerns Regarding
The Pastor’s Companion
to the Commission on Worship
RESOLUTION 3-38
Overture 3-262 (CW, p. 135)
Resolved, That the Commission on Worship be asked

to study the need for updating the manual known as The
Pastor’s Companion and take appropriate action.

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

To Avoid Needless Contentions
RESOLUTION 3-39
Overiures 3-25, 3-179, 3-199 (CW, pp. 70, 114, 121)

Wuereas, Within the Synod there are groups and
organizations whose actions and/or publications may
cause division within the congregation, between congre-
gations, and between congregations and the Synod;
therefore be it