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LCMS Convention Workbook St. Louis, Missouri — 1975, Page 391

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PARISH SERVICES 391

7-23

To Support Christian Secondary
Education

WHEREAS. We, as all generations, are deeply concerned
about bringing our children up in the nurture and admonition
of the Lord: and

WHEREAS. The volume A Study of Generations (Strommen,
Augsburg. 1972), pp. 299~—302, indicates that as we offer addi-
tional full-time education in the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the
Holy Scriptures during the high school years we will be answer-
ing many questions of young people as well as building a much
firmer base for their future in Christ: and

WHEREAS, Many communities in the Synod have had the
blessed opportunity of experiencing the great spiritual strength
a Lutheran high school continues to bring to individuals, families,
congregations, and communities: therefore be it

Resolved. That we ask the Synod to continue its encourage-
ment and support of established Lutheran high schools, as well
as the establishment of new Lutheran high schools where at all
feasible.

Peace Lutheran Church
New Berlin. Wis.

Donald Schwerin, President
Jan Blanchard, Secretary
Martin W. Bangert, Pastor

7-24

To Set Editorial Policy and Supervision
for All Synodical Publications

WHEREAS, Some readers in our Synod naively assume that
statements and articles in our synodical publications have
synodical sanction: and

WHEREAS, This can lead to both misinformation for those
outside of our Synod and misdirection (or at least confusion)
to those within our Synod; and

WHEREAS. The purpose of our publications is both to inform
and edify; therefore be it

Resolved. That all publications of our Synod be placed under
the firm direction and editorial policy of professors and/or
leaders who are willing to declare themselves in unity with our
synodical position in doctrine and purpose: and be it further

Resolved. That the editorial policy and doctrinal position
of each of our publications be described in detail in the editorial
legend of each of our publications.

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Brownstown, Ind.

John Stuckwisch, Chairman
Lynn Hinnefeld, Secretary
J. V. Moyer, Pastor

To Guarantee Publications
Representing Synodical Stance

WHEREAS, Publications of the Synod, including periodicals,
educational material, and publications of Concordia Publishing
House, are vital to the dissemination of our Synod’s doctrine
and practice; and

WHEREAS, CPH is the official source for this dissemination;
therefore be it

Resolved. That we encourage the Board of Directors of CPH
to exercise reasonable caution in printing materials in ac-
cordance with the theological stance of our Synod.

Emmanuel! Lutheran Church
Kingfisher, Okla.

V.H. Mickow, Pastor
Dennis Post, Chairman

7-26

To Investigate Concordia Publishing
House

WHEREAS. Various materials currently available from Con-
cordia Publishing House are not in Scriptural agreement with
the confessions and teachings of the Synod (i.e., Mission: Life.
From Out of the Desert, etc.): therefore be it

Resolved. That the Synod in convention at Anaheim instruct
its Presidium to appoint an investigating committee to examine
all materials currently available from CPH: and be it further

Resolved. That all materials with anti-Scriptural connotations.
and consequently those not in harmony with the historical
teachings and beliefs of the Synod, be destroyed: and be it
further

Resolved. That an investigation of the CPH Review Com-
mittee be made so that any persons now in position to recom-
mend or approve materials and found to have recommended
or approved materials as described above be immediately and
permanently removed from such positions: and be it finally

Resolved. That the CPH Review Committee rules be re-
vamped and new directives written to prevent material that is
contrary to the Word of God and the historical Confessions of the
Synod from being approved, printed. or distributed.

Peace Lutheran Church
Garland, Tex.

Bill Patterson, President
Gary Law, Secretary

7-27A
To Publish Beck’s Translation

Resolved. That the 1975 convention of the Synod require
Concordia Publishing House to publish Dr. William Beck's
translation of the Bible and ask CPH to use Beck’s translation
rather than the Revised Standard Version in educational
material.

Trinity Lutheran Church
New Haven, Mo.
Orville Meyer, Secretary

Identical or similar:

7-27B and 7-27C

St. Paul, Brookfield, Il.
Mt. Hope, Casper, Wyo.

Walter Otten
J.B. Brown

7-28

To Ask CPH to Reprint Books by
Maier, Arndt, Walther, Engelder

Resolved. That the 1975 convention of the Synod ask Con-
cordia Publishing House to reprint Does the Bible Contradict
Itself? by William Arndt, For Better Not for Worse. by Walter
Maier, Communism and Socialism. by C. F. W. Walther, and
Scripture Cannot Be Broken. by Theodore Engelder.

Trinity Lutheran Church
New Haven, Mo.
Orville Meyer, Secretary

7-29A

To Reprint Mission Affirmations

WHEREAS. Concordia Publishing House has indicated that
the Mission Affirmations are out of print and there are no current
plans for their reprinting: and

WHEREAS, These Affirmations are of such key importance for
the development of mission attitudes in our church: therefore
be it