Concordia Lutheran Conference

Convention Proceedings and Essays

 

· " Organize a conservative group on the general basis of Part I of the "Confession of Faith". W. H. McLaughlin
· "Our Duty with Regard to Missions" G. Schupmann
· "Suggestions for a Church Paper" O. G. Schupmann
· " Our Willingness to dissolve the group, whenever the present Missouri Synod Organization returns to the Brief Statement Position ..". H. F. Koehlinger

1952
Essay - Inspiration, Inerrancy, and Inviolability of Holy Scripture
Essay - Distinguendum Est! ;(An essay on the proper distinction of certain points regarding the Doctrine of the Church and Ministry)

· Baptismal Grace" O. G. Schupmann
· "Woman's Position in the Church" A. M. Schupmann
· "An Exegetical Study of Galatians 5 with Practical Applications" P. E. Kretzmann
· "Topic: Young People's Work" M. L. Natterer

1952 Special Convention
Complete Proceedings

1953
Essay - Congregational Autonomy -- And Fellowship

· "Autobiographical References in the Epistles of Peter" H. F. Koehlinger
· "Matthias Flacius Illyricus" P. E. Kretzmann
· "Conversion - Process or Crisis?" A. M. Schupmann
· "Scriptural Teaching on the Financial Support of Church -
;Work Versus Merchandising in the Churches" P. R. Bloedel
· "The Biblical and Confessional Doctrine of the Antichrist" F. Q. Schupmann
· "Exegesis of John 17, Parts I and IIa. W. H. McLaughlin

1954

· "Luther and Calvin" P. E. Kretzmann
· "The Seventh-Day Adventists" M. L. Natterer
· "Christ's High Priestly Prayer" W. H. McLaughlin
· "Time Element in Romans 16:17f " P. E. Kretzmann

1955 
· "The Genesis of the Formula of Concord" J. E. Shufelt

1956
Essay - A Review of the Book of the Prophet Hosea

1957
Essay - The Nature of a True State of Confession, Especially on the Part of a Church Body

1958
Essay -The Inspiration of Scripture
Essay - The Place of the Christian Woman in the Church and Home

1959

· "The Place of the Christian Man in the Church and Home" M. L. Natterer
· "The Scripture Doctrine of Holy Baptism" E. C. Hallstein

1960

· "The Place of the Christian Child in the Church and Home" M. L Natterer

1961

No Essay

1962

No Essay

1963
Essay - The Doctrine of Church Government by F. Pieper

1964
Essay - The Scriptural Relationship Between Justification and Sanctification

1965
Essay - A True Lutheran Congregation Practices Church Discipline

1966

· "The Christian's Entire Life a Life of Praise to God" E. L. Mehlberg

1967

Essay - "The Scriptural Position We Still Hold" (Thesis on the Doctrine of the Church and Ministry) P. R. Bloedel

1968
Essay - Toward Union in the Unity of the Spirit

1969

· "The Problem of Maintaining the Church and the Ministry -- by Martin Luther" P. R. Bloedel

1970

· "The Doctrine of the Call" E. L. Mehlberg
· "Practical Considerations Concerning Preparation for the Lord's Supper" M. L. Natterer

1971

No Convention held

1972

· "Can and Ought A Christian Be Certain of His Salvation -- by Dr. U. V. Koren" J. A. Schmitt

1973

· "The Exercise of Christian Love in Christian Stewardship" M. L. Natterer

1974

· "Lessons for Today from the Seven Letters of Revelation" H. D. Mensing
· "Scriptural Principles Concerning the Right and Duties of Voting Membership" M. L Natterer

1975

· "A Timely Study of the Fourth Object of our Conference Joint Extension of the Kingdom of God" M. L. Natterer

1976
Our Anniversary Study, Part I: Reflections on the Past
Our Anniversary Study, Part II: Goals for the Future

1977

· "Justifying Faith the Only Source, Motive, and Power of Christian Sanctification" P. R. Bloedel

1978

· "How the Unity of the Spirit is Destroyed:"
;"Part I Concerning Unionism" P. R. Bloedel
"Part II Concerning Separatism and Selective Fellowship" O. W. Schaefer

1979

· "Our Faithfulness to the Lord in the Light of Judgment Day" M. L. Natterer

1980

· "The Authority of Scripture According to the Lutheran Confessions" R. D. Styx
· "The Doctrine of Justification According to our Lutheran Confessions" H. D. Mensing

1981
Essay - A Popular History of the Concordia Lutheran Conference

1982

· "Faithfulness on the Part of Pastors and Members" O. W. Schaefer

1983

· "True Christian Fellowship A Mark of Orthodoxy" O. W. Schaefer

1984

· "Christian Giving" M. L. Natterer

1985

· "Personal Mission Work" E. E. Erickson

1986

· "Prayer: The Truly Christian, Scriptural Doctrine and Practice"

1987

· "The Office of the Ministry of the Church" P. R. Bloedel

1988

· "The False Claims of the Millenialists"

1989

· "God's Love Reflected in his Children" M. W. Dierking

1990

· "The Crosses that the Christian Bears are Evidence of God's Love for Him" D. T. Mensing

1991

· "Our Future Ministry" P. R. Bloedel

1992

· "Loyalty to the Scriptures" M. L. Natterer

1993

· "The Proper Interpretation and Use of the Holy Scriptures"

1994

· "The Lord's Supper Involves Our Firm Trust in the Lord and in the Pure Teaching of His Word" P. R. Bloedel

1995

· "The Absolute Necessity of Good Works in the Life of Every True Christian" P. R. Bloedel

1996

· "The Christian's Perseverance in the Faith." M. W. Dierking

1997

· "The Nature, Exercise, and Preservation of Christian Fellowship" D. T. Mensing

1998

1999

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