# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1944_S667
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YOUNG PEOPLE’S WORK 83

ae pen, and a rather copious use of exclamation points. For the
ire we promise relief but not a discontinuance of questionnaires.
office of Synod’s statistician is preparing forms and suggesting
hods which will simplify statistical reports and assure ‘greater
dity for resulting tabulations and analyses.

‘For District committees for young people’s work we are re-
sting good placement on the agenda of synodical District con-
tions. It has been our experience by way of District reports
youth matters are sometimes deferred to the hurried last
utes before adjournment. This does not allow for adequate
rting and discussion.

‘Among the enterprises in professional youth work training at
of our seminaries and teachers’ colleges, we desire particularly
i0:-call attention to the voluntary “Youth Study Group” which is
Feconducted by Dean Jesse and Dr. P. E. Kretzmann with a number
students of Concordia Seminary. The members of this group
ain. practical laboratory experience in young people’s work by
articipating in the activities of the young people’s societies of
Louis and vicinity.

Reports of earlier Proceedings (1941, p.165) recommend roll
, reunion services, special youth committees in every congre-
ation, observance of Youth Sunday, and other methods for foster-
rig youth work in the local church. It is advisable to enlist the
oung people in the preparation of these plans. Such participation
ins them in the stewardship of time and talents. We need to be
minded that reunion services and roll calls fail in one important
jurpose if no follow-up is planned in connection with these events.
-plans are made early enough, our young men in the services can
e. requested to send some kind of communication which will
rrive in time to be prominently featured at reunions or roll calls.
‘or them as well as for the young people at home the young
‘people’s society should continue to function as effectively as pos-
sible. To assist the returning serviceman in making his readjust-
ent to church membership and civilian life, it may in some
stances be helpful to use the. society or some other organization
of the congregation as an agency for rehabilitation; this may well
dnclude a small-scale clearing house for information on employ-
ment for the young man who experiences difficulty in finding
a suitable position.

The other members of your Board desire herewith to record
their appreciation of their able and diligent chairman, Pastor E. L.
Roschke, who has guided the proceedings, done by far the major
portion of the work, and served as our representative on many

occasions. THe Boarp ror Younc Peopie’s Work

M. J. Roscuke, Secretary