LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1979, Page 99

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RESOLUTIONS ; 99

Therefore we seek to help our congregations under-
stand the contemporary Jewish people who live with
them in the community and share their faith with them
in a sensitive and respectful way. We need to provide
special helps for this purpose just as we do for other
groups of people, such as Blacks, Hispanics, Indians,
cults, etc. We have full-time pastors to deaf, Estonians,
and Puerto Ricans, etc.

III. We State our Commitment—

1. That Jesus of Nazareth is the promised Messiah,
who fulfilled the prophecies of the Old Testament and
by His life, death, and resurrection provided complete
atonement for the sins of all people, Jew and Gentile
alike.

2. That since the New Testament, as well as the Old
Testament, is the verbally inspired Word of God, the
words of Jesus remain true for us today: “I am the Way
and the Truth and the Life; no one comes to the Father
but by Me” (John 14:6); as do the words of Peter: “There
is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name
[than the name of Jesus] under heaven given among
men by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12).

3. That we are obligated to share the Gospel of Jesus
as Lord and Savior with all people, Jew and Gentile
alike (Matt. 28:18-20; Luke 24:46-49), and we seek to
follow the example of our Lord and the early apostles
with the zeal expressed by St. Paul when he said, “My
heart’s desire and prayer to God for them [Jews] is that
they may be saved” (Rom. 10:1).

4. That we do love the Jewish people, that we stand
with them in opposing all forms of anti-Semitism and
injustice, that we join them in humanitarian concerns,
and that we will continue to love them even when they
choose not to accept our witness.

Action: Adopted (7).

(The convention declined to include several paragraphs of
Overture 1-28.)

To Thank All Agencies,
Auxiliary Organizations,
and Fraternal Benevolent Societies

RESOLUTION 1-31
Report 1-01, App. A, Rec. 1 (CW, p. 31)

WHEREAS, Valuable resources for carrying the Gos-
pel throughout the world are provided through the
programs and activities of the various agencies, auxil-
iary organizations, and fraternal benevolent societies;
and

WHEREAS, A key ingredient to the success of such
programs and activities is the continued communi-
cation between the Board for Missions and the mission-
related programs and activities of agencies, auxiliary
organizations, and fraternal benevolent societies; there-
fore be it

Resolved, That we express deep appreciation for the

contributions made by these agencies, auxiliary orga-
nizations, and fraternal benevolent societies; and be it
further

Resolved, That we urge them to continue their strong
mission emphasis and concern for the proclamation of
the Gospel at home and abroad; and be it finally

Resolved, That we encourage greater communication
between the Board for Missions and the agencies,
auxiliary organizations, and fraternal benevolent soci-
eties in mission-related programs and activities.

Action: Adopted (11).

To Review Comity Arrangements
RESOLUTION 1-32A
Overture 1-11 (CW, p. 48)

WHEREAS, Comity arrangements are to further the
programs of the Kingdom by utilizing the resources of
the church most efficiently to bring the Gospel to the
greatest number of people without undesirable dupli-
cation of efforts; and

WHEREAS, Such comity arrangements sometimes do
not aid the prompt following of the leading of God to
enter doors which He opens; therefore be it

Resolved, That The Lutheran Church—Missouri
Synod urge its Board for Missions, in consultation with
those involved in joint planning with other Lutheran
church bodies through the Lutheran Council in the
U:S.A., to review and evaluate the guidelines governing
comity arrangements and their implementation, in the
light of our mission and church planning strategy, so
that the church can move forward in meeting the
opportunities which God places before His people; and
be it further

Resolved, That the Board for Missions be instructed
to report its findings to the next convention of the
Synod.

Action: Adopted (11).

(The convention declined to consider a substitute resolution
to withdraw from comity arrangements with the Lutheran
Council.)

To Convey Concern
re Campus Pastors

RESOLUTION 1-33
Overture 1-14 (CW, p. 49)

WHEREAS, Campus ministry is under the jurisdiction
of the Districts of the Synod; therefore be it

Resolved, That this concern be addressed to the
proper District that the concerns expressed may be met
there.

Action: Adopted (11).