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LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1941, Page 287

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Intersynodical and Doctrinal Matters 287

B. It is clear that all the synods of the Synodical Con-
rence would be affected by the establishing of this proposed
V ship with the American Lutheran Church: It is therefore
jital importance to them that the proposed fellowship should
t be established until all our bodies are convinced that there is
unity of faith between the American Lutheran Church and
Synodical Conference. .

“C. It is generally conceded that obstacles exist, some of which
6 believed by many members of the Synodical Conference to
be not only of a practical but also of a doctrinal nature. The
dof removing these obstacles is recognized hy the Missouri
iommittee on Lutheran Union, which has taken, and is taking,
steps toward this end. The outcome is still pending.

“In view of these facts we recommend the following resolutions:
“1, That the Synodical Conference at this time take no final
ion in this matter of union but await further developments,
“2 That we ask the Missouri Synod not to enter into fellow-
ship (prayer-, altar-, pulpit-fellowship) with the American Lu-
‘theran Church until matters now objected to by members of the
Synodical Conference have been clarified and until the whole
‘matter has once more been presented to another meeting of the
Synodical Conference, a policy which has already been laid down
‘by the Missouri Synod itself in the above reference.

__ “3. That the Presidents of the four synods be requested to
_ devise ways and means for continuing close cooperation between
the different union committees of the Synodical Conference.

“4. That we ask the Missouri Committee earnestly to consider
the advisability of bringing about the framing of one document
“of agreement. ;

“All members of the Synodical Conference should feel in duty
bound as brethren to watch and pray with those who must bear
the respohsibility that no steps be taken that might in future lead
us away from the Scriptural paths which the Synodical Conference
has followed from the days of our fathers. (Proceedings, Syn.
Conf., pp. 88, 89.)

_“These recommendations were adopted by the convention of
the Synodical Conference.

“The printed report also contains two statements, one issuing
from the Norwegian Synod and one issuing from the Joint Synod
of Wisconsin and Other States. (Proceedings, pp. 89—92.)
Respectfully submitted to the convention

of the Missouri Synod assembled at Fort Wayne

L. FUERBRINGER

President of the Ev. Luth. Synodical
Conference of North America