# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1981_S218 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) 216 ADMINISTRATION the Districts be standardized and equalized by the Synod at each convention; and be it further Resolved, That this policy of convention travel cost equali- zation begin with the next synodical convention. Board of Directors Southern California District Robert W. Wolter, Secretary 4-34 To Equalize Convention Expenses WHEREAS, The Synod, at its 52nd Regular Convention (Dallas, 1977) adopted Res. 4-10-1, “To Hold Synodical Conven- tions in St. Louis”; and WHEREAS, This resolution stipulated that “future conven- tions be conducted in St. Louis, effective with the 1981 conven- tion”; and WHEREAS, There has been no effective action, as yet, on this resolution, which states, Resolved, That the convention manager be instructed to prepare a system to equalize convention travel costs on a District-by-District basis; and WHEREAS, As a consequence, the Commission on Constitu- tional Matters has been unable to bring about the adjustment of the wording of the Bylaws of the Synod to properly effect the purpose of this resolution; and WHEREAS, Travel costs have been steadily and phenomen- ally increasing, thereby placing an undue burden on those Districts located farthest from St. Louis, while Districts much nearer St. Louis have a considerably lighter burden; and WHEREAS, a system to equalize convention travel costs ona District-by-District basis would be the fair thing to do in these times of rapid inflation, and is long overdue, having been mandated by the Synod two conventions ago; therefore be it Resolved, That the implementation of 1977 Res. 4-10-1 be delayed no further; and be it further Resolved, That the Synod in session reaffirm its desire to carry out this resolution; and be it finally Resolved, That the President of Synod appoint a committee of three to establish the procedures and work out the details for the implementation of 1977 Res. 4-10-1, in time to be applied to the next convention of the Synod. Board of Directors Texas District Glenn O’Shoney, President 4-35 To Make Seminary Courses Available to Synodical Staff Personnel WHEREAS, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod was organized and presently still exists to present a unified doc- trinal witness to the world as it goes about its task of exhibiting the unity given to the church in terms of “‘concordia”’; and WHEREAS. Recent years have been marked by rather serious divergences between what is taught at the seminaries and the theological content of the materials prepared by the staffs and boards of various programmatic activities; and WHEREAS. Such differences tend to create doctrinal confu- sion, thereby subverting the major purpose for which Synod exists; therefore be it Resolved, That the course offerings of both synodical seminaries be made available to the staff members and especially to the executive secretaries of these boards; and be it further Resolved, That both staff members and executive secre- taries be strongly encouraged to refresh their theological knowledge and doctrinal outlook by attending proper courses in both exegetical and systematic theology on a part-time basis for the first three years of their appointment and activity; and, be it finally Resolved, That the educational costs involved in this educational program be borne by Synod in terms of specific allocations to the budgets of the boards concerned. Mount Hope Lutheran Church Casper, Wyo. Tom Boyles, Secretary J.B. Brown, Pastor 4-36 To Decline to Support Valparaiso University WHEREAS, Valparaiso University is not a synodical school; and WHEREAS, The theology being taught at Valparaiso Uni- versity is in opposition to both Holy Scriptures and the orthodox theology of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod; and WHEREAS, It was necessary for our synodical deaconess program to be moved from Valparaiso University, on account of the anti-Scriptural theology taught at that university, to an orthodox LCMS college; and WHEREAS, There are many fine orthodox synodical colleges that are worthy of our prayers and support; therefore be it Resolved, That the LCMS decline to support Valparaiso University by promoting a “‘Valpo Sunday”; and be it further Resolved, That the pastors, teachers, congregations, Dis- tricts, synodical publications, and auxiliaries of the Synod decline to support Valparaiso University; and be it further Resolved, That all members of the LCMS support the orthodox colleges and seminaries of our Synod; and be it finally Resolved, That we thank God for the gift of orthodox colleges and seminaries which He has so graciously granted our Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church Franklin, Nebr. Maynard Schriner, Secretary Jay Currie, Pastor 4-37 To Deal with ELIM WHEREAS, Evangelical Lutherans in Mission, by its actions and through the publication of Missouri in Perspective, is a subversive and divisive movement in the Synod, undermining its doctrine, theology, and loyalty; therefore be it Resolved, That the Synod’s President and Board of Direc- tors be authorized to work with the leadership of ELIM to dissolve the organization and cease its publication of Missouri in Perspective. Mt. Hope Lutheran Church Boulder, Colo. Andrew G. Repjar, President Harold Reiss, Pastor 4-38 To Recognize Service of Dr. J. A. O. Preus WHEREAS, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod has for the past 12 years enjoyed the capable service of Dr. J. A. O. Preus as its President; and WHEREAS, Dr. Presus has attempted in an evangelical manner to provide positive leadership to our Synod and to uphold the Word of God and the Lutheran Confessions; and WHEREAS, Dr. Preus during the years of his service as President has rightly called upon all members of the Synod to abide by the Constitution and Bylaws of the Synod; therefore be it