LCMS Convention Workbook St. Louis, Missouri — 1975, Page 428

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APPENDIX I

Referred Resolutions

The following resolutions were prepared by floor committees of the New

Orleans con-

vention but were then referred en masse under a so-called “omnibus resolution” to the
Board of Directors. These proposed resolutions are referred to at various times in several
reports to the convention, especially in the report of the Board of Directors. They are re-
printed here for handy reference.

To Decline Overtures Re Student Groups
RESOLUTION 1-05
Overtures 1-08A, 1-08AA, 1-08AB, 1-08AC,
1-08B, 1-08BA, 1-08C, 1-08CA (CW, p. 26)
Wuereas, The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod
has a responsibility to its college-age members: and

1-08AD,

Wuereas, Our Synod's campus ministry, based on
Word and Sacrament, takes its particular direction on
a given campus as it meets the ministry needs of that
campus situation: and

Wuereas, This ministry “extends not to one group
but to all students” (St. Louis convention, 1938); and

Wuereas, Various Lutheran student organizations
have been effective in fulfilling Lutheran student needs
and in reaching out to the campus (e. g.. Gamma Delta,
Lutheran Student Movement, Beta Sigma Psi): there-
fore be it

Resolved, That the Synod commend the efforts of
these various student organizations for their service to
college-age youth; and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod recognize these organiza-
tions as forms of Christian witness to the campus and
urge that they use the regular Student Recognition Sun-
day as a means of gaining exposure in the church; and
be it finally

Resolved, That overtures 1-08A, 1-08AA, 1-08AB.
1-08AC, 1-08AD, 1-08B, 1-08BA, 1-08C, 1-08CA be re-
spectfully declined.

To Pursue Mission Opportunities
in Southeast Asia

RESOLUTION 1-10
Overture 1-03 (CW, pp. 24—25)

Wuereas, Under the gracious guiding hand of the
King of kings the war in Vietnam has now officially
come to a halt; and

Wuereas, Our Savior Jesus Christ has not only com-
manded us to “lift up your eyes and see how the fields
are already white for harvest’ (John 4:35), but has
also commanded us to “disciple all nations” (Matt. 28:
19): therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod request its Board for Mis-
sions to pursue the possibility of expanding our mission
activities in Southeast Asia.

To Reach Out to the Peoples Republic

of China with the Gospel
RESOLUTION 1-11
Report 1-01 Ill, 1, d (CW, p.6)

Wuereas, The Lord is opening the doors to the Peo-
ple's Republic of China (800,000,000 citizens) in a va-
riety of ways: and

Wuergas, Church and missiohary groups are endeav-
oring to discover by what means it might be possible
for them to bring the Gospel to this land: and

Whereas, The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod
was involved in mission work there from 1913 to 1952;
therefore be it

Resolved, That we thank the gracious Lord of the

nations for reopening the doors of this land once again;
and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod instruct the Board for Mis-
sions to seize opportunities to bring the Gospel to the
People’s Republic of China:.and be it finally

Resolved, That the members of the Synod pray that
the Lord may bring the Gospel to these people also
through us.

To Urge Christian Literature Production
and Publication
RESOLUTION 1-12
Report 1-01, II, 1 (CW. pp. 6-7)
Wuereas, The printed Word in Bible translations,
worship and devotional materials. tracts. periodicals,
study materials, etc.. is essential in the task of making

disciples of al] nations and nurturing people in Christian
growth: therefore be it

Resolved. That our Board for Missions promote the
work of bringing the Gospel to all people in their native
language through maximum practical use of tbe printed
Word.

To Express Appreciation
to Our Enabling Friends in Mission

RESOLUTION 1-13
Report 1-01, If, 4 (CW. p.4)

Wuereas, The Lutheran Women’s Missionary League,

Lutheran Laymen’s League, Lutheran Medical Mission

Association, Wheat Ridge Foundation, Aid Association
for Lutherans, and Lutheran Brotherhood have made
significant contributions to the
throughout the world again in the past biennium: there-
fore be it

Resolved, That we praise the Lord for such gifts to
the church and herewith express the Synod's apprecia-

tion to the members of these organizations.

To Support Lutheran Bible Translators
RESOLUTION 1-14
Overture 1-07 (CW, p. 25)

Wuereas, There are many tribes and peoples in the
world who do not have the Word of God written in their
own language; and

Wuereas, One of the unique blessings of Pentecost,
with its worldwide impact, was the sharing of the Word
of God with the people of many countries and national-
ities “in their own language” (Acts 2:6,11); and

Wuereas, The Lutheran Bible Translators is an
agency engaged in the translation of the Holy Scriptures
into the languages of those people who do not have the
Bible in a written form; and

Wuereas, Christ, our Savior, urges us in these
Scriptures to reach out into all the world with every
means at our disposal; and

Wuereas, The Lutheran Bible Translators will be
celebrating the 10th anniversary of its founding in 1974
with over 100 workers in the field: therefore be it

Resolved, That The Lutheran Church — Missouri
Synod, assembled in convention in New Orleans, pre-

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work of missions

sent to the throne of grace its prayers of thanksgiving
for the effort and the dedication of all those connected
with Lutheran Bible Translators, as well as petitions
for continued blessings upon this organization: and be
it further

Resolved, That the Synod encourage the Board for
Missions and Lutheran Bible Translators to continue
their cooperation in accordance with the guidelines
found in Appendix B, page 20, Workbook for the 49th
regular convention held at Milwaukee, entitled: “Rela-
tions Between the Board for Missions and the Lutheran
Bible Translators.”

To Decline Overture 1-11 (M. L. Kretzmann)
RESOLUTION 1-22

Overture I-11 (CW, p. 27)

Wuereas, Dr. Martin L. Kretzmann has served our
Synod well and faithfully: and

Wuereas, The matter of his future employment can
best be resolved by duly established boards (two of
which, the Board for Missions and the Board of Direc-
tors, have already addressed themselves to these con-
cerns); therefore be it

Resolved, That the Lutheran Church — Missouri
Synod, in convention assembled, commend Dr. Kretz-
mann for his contributions to the church: and be it
further

Resolved, That Overture 1-11 be declined.

To Facilitate Gospel Proclamation
Among Jews
RESOLUTION 1-23
Overture 1-13 (CW, p. 27)

Wuereas, The task of proclaiming the Gospel among
all peoples is a continuing one-~a task to which the
Synod-has been committed since its founding: and

Wuergas, Our Lord's command to proclaim the Gos-
pel to all peoples certainly includes God's original
chosen people, the Jews: and

Wuereas, Our concern for the proclamation of the
Gospel to the Jews should be no less than that of the
apostle Paul (Rom. 9—11): and

Wuereas, There are special problems inherent in the
successful pursuit of this work; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod instruct the District Boards
for Evangelism to focus their attention also on this task
of bringing the Gospel of the atonement through faith
in Jesus Christ as the promised Messiah to the Jewish
people: and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod's Board for Evangelism
produce guidelines and materials which will aid indi-
viduals, congregations, and Districts in this effort.

To Enlist Lay Members
in the Mission of the Church

RESOLUTION 1-24
Report 1-01, III (CW, p.6)

Wuersas, In Baptism all Christians are called to wit-
ness to the saving grace of God in Jesus Christ: and