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F. 5
Overture 1.06 To Clarify the Doctrinal Basis of Lutheran Chruch–Canada
WHEREAS the doctrinal basis of Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) was established in 1988 at
the constituting convention and set down in Article II of the Handbook of Lutheran Church–
Canada. This doctrinal basis of Scripture and the Lutheran Confessions is the same as our
parent Synod, The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS); and
WHEREAS LCC has always stated its unity in doctrine and practice through its ongoing altar
and pulpit fellowship with the LCMS; and
WHEREAS both LCC and the LCMS allow for doctrinal resolutions and statements to clarify
the Biblical and confessional teaching on certain topics in their Bylaws (LCC
1.03 and LCMS 1.6.2); and
WHEREAS the LCMS adopted many doctrinal resolutions, especially in its Commission on
Theology and Church Relations documents, and four doctrinal statements
(Church and Ministry, 1851; "Thirteen Theses on Predestination," 1881; the
"Brief Statement," 1932; and "A Statement on Scriptural and Confessional
Principles," 1973); and
WHEREAS at the 1988 founding convention of LCC it was clearly stated that the doctrinal
basis of the LCMS would be the doctrinal basis of LCC, although this sentiment
never became a part of any overture or resolution; and
WHEREAS the 1990 convention of LCC held in Winnipeg clarified some of the confusion
when it and "resolved that Lutheran Church–Canada receive the documents of the
Commission on Theology and Church Relations (CTCR) of The Lutheran
Church-Missouri Synod as part of its heritage; and be it further resolved that Lutheran
Church–Canada continue to refer to these documents for reference and guidance and/or for
study in accord with their mode of adoption by The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, in
regard to matters of doctrinal content, and in practice, insofar as they are applicable to the
Canadian scene (90:1.2); and
WHEREAS the doctrinal statements of the LCMS have never been officially adopted by LCC
in convention, although resolutions 73.2.12 (To Understand Article II of the
Synod's Constitution as Requiring the Formulation and Adoption of Synodical
Doctrinal Statements) and 73.3.01 (To Adopt "A Statement") were clearly
adopted to state that Synod adopted these four doctrinal statements as the official
teaching of the LCMS; and
WHEREAS there is some confusion in LCC regarding the status of these four doctrinal
statements therefore be it
RESOLVED that Lutheran Church–Canada thank God for our forbearers in the faith who
clearly taught the Word of God in its truth and clarity; and be it further
RESOLVED that Lutheran Church–Canada accept Walther's Church and Ministry, his
"Thirteen Theses on Predestination," the "Brief Statement," and "A Statement on
Scriptural and Confessional Principles" as doctrinal statements which are in
accord with the Scriptures and the Lutheran Confessions and shall be 'accepted
and used as helpful expositions and explanations" (FC SD Rule and Norm, 10); and be it
further
RESOLVED that all pastors and teachers of the Synod publicly teach on the basis of these
doctrinal statements; and be it finally