# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1944_S800
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

PROPOSED SYNODICAL HANDBOOK

D. The Board for Young People’s Work shall make
suggestions to the faculties at our theological semi-
naries and at the teachers colleges for courses in youth
leadership.

—. The Board for Young People’s Work shall supply
suitable materials in the interest of young people’s
work for the official periodicals of Synod. -

F. The Board for Young People’s Work, together
with the Executive Board of the International Walther
League, shall promote the annual roll call and reunion
service in every congregation of Synod, ‘and tabulate
this work through the Bureau of Statistics for the
purpose of retaining and regaining our confirmed
youth.

G. The Board for Young People’s Work shall be
encouraged to arrange youth conferences.

S.H. 83 ff.

THE DISTRICT COMMITTEE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE'S WORK

527, Membership cof the District Committee

Each synodical District shall elect or otherwise pro-
vide for a committee for young people’s work. This
committee shall consist of two pastors, two teachers,
and two laymen.

529, Functions of the District Committee
for Young People’s Work

The District committee shall co-operate with

Synod’s Board for Young People’s Work and shall .

assist and advise the local congregation in its work
with the young people and offer suggestions in the
interest of furthering this work.

531. The Youth Committee of the Congregation

The congregation shall be encouraged annually to
elect a youth committee, to consist of three members.
This committee shall have as its purpose the main-
tenance of close and sympathetic relations between the
congregation and its young people and the furtherance
of the best interests of youth work in the congregation.
This committee shall stand ready to give counsel and
assistance to young people’s societies. It shall report
to the congregation at its regular meeting, and shall
be responsible for promoting interest in, and support
of, youth work within the congregation.

533. The International Walther League

Synod recognizes the work of the International
Walther League and advises all youth groups within
Synod to affiliate with the International Walther
League.

S.H. 84.11, 4and.6; 85. 1,3

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