# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1981_S328
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Synod has given board mandate to improve
publication quality, especially theo-
logically. Have many years executive and
director experience.

2. My greatest joy is the fact that our seminar-
ies are not only now greatly improved
theologically but also have such high
enrollment. My disappointment is that
there is apparently no ongoing program to
admonish and reeducate the many pastors
who have swayed in their theology.

3. I believe that the long-neglected effort to put
our time and talents into mission work has
already begun on a broad basis. However,
methods of stimulating the people about
the excitement of mission work need more
attention. Though I believe our budget is
probably austere, I cannot help but believe
that there must be ways of reducing the
expenses of conventions and meetings at
all levels to make more money available for
mission work.

Melvin M. Olsen

1. As a director for seven years and treasurer
for four years of a $65 million credit union, I
am familiar with all aspects of a large
corporation’s money management. My
experience in congregational offices in
three different Districts has given me a
long, knowledgeable relationship with
Concordia Publishing House.

2. My greatest joy was in attending the 1979
synodical convention and in seeing the
harmony that now exists in Synod, and
that was bold enough to meet the challenge
of the open doors that God is presenting to
us.

3. I believe that Synod should stand firm on
its teaching of the Word of God and from
there step forward to spread the Gospel to
the ends of the earth. Concordia Publishing
House has been and will be extremely
instrumental in helping to accomplish this
great work for our Lord. 1am confident that
God will provide the people and the
resources.

John A. Roegge

1. For more than 20 years I’ve been involved
in the design and production of printed
materials for my company and whenever
possible have provided similar services for
my congregation- and church-related
activities.

2. Extremely pleased that the conservative
posture of Synod has been maintained and
ratified by the membership.

3. The church will realize success only so long
as the essence of the Gospel is not diluted by
social welfare advocates who would sacri-
fice truth in the interest of popular accept-
ance. The danger that this would occur in
Synod has thankfully been averted.

Enno T. Sauer

1. Have had business and administrative
experience over 18 years as president and
plant manager of Robin & Haas Kentucky
(chemical manufacture). Have been
involved in the work of our church while
living in Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Tennes-
see, and Canada. Have used our church
publications both as a teacher and as a
student.

2. Am happy to see a spirit of harmony being
restored in the church so that we can more
fully devote our energies and efforts to our
primary mission—spreading the Word and
building up our fellow Christians.

3. Both our country and the world face tremen-
dous problems whose solution calls for the
application of Christian principles. I believe
that our church needs desperately to
strengthen the moral fiber of our own
country through a program of evangelism
and mission and also to spread the Word to
the rest of the world through a program of
foreign mission work.

NOMINATIONS

BOARD FOR EVANGELISM

1 pastor, 1 teacher, 1 layperson to be
elected.

PASTORS

L. Dean Hempelmann, 41, St. Louis,
MO: Mt. Calvary (MO); pastor/professor. D.
Bd. of Dir. 3; Bd. Parish Educ. 6; Cir. Cslr. 2;
Vicar Super. 6; Pastoral Conf. Officer 3; 125th
Thank Offering 2. C. Pastor/Professor 14. O.
LWML Pastoral Cslr. 6; Chapl. USAF Res. 8.

Oswald A. Waech, 68, Los Alamitos, CA:
Holy Cross, Cypress (SC); pastor. S. Bd.
Evang. 1; Dir. Evang. 8; Great Commission
Convoc. 1. D. Cir. Cslr. 2. Yth. Exec. 4; Miss. &
Stewp. Exec. 4; Stewp. & Evang. Exec. 18. C.
Parish Pastor 19. O. Aux. Chapl. Air Force 3,
D.D. degree.

TEACHERS

Louis C. Jander, 36, La Grange, TX: Mt.
Calvary (TX); teacher. D. Evang. Com. Chm.
5; Yth. facilitator 5; DCE Conf. Coordinator 5.
C. Teacher 12. O. PET Instr. 4; Witness Wkshp.
Leader 2.

Walter C. Klenke, 43, Hickory, NC: St.
Stephen (SE); principal. S. 1979 Synodical
Floor Com. 2 & 4, 1. D. Wkshp. leader,
Discovery Bible Studies; Chm. Dist. Princ.
Conf.; Great Commission Convoc. Planning
Com. C. Teacher/Principal 10. O. Assoc. of
Nonpublic School Admin.

LAYPERSONS

Helen I. Morris, 60, Mankato, MN: Our
Savior (MNS); housewife’former teacher. S.
Great Commission Convoc. 2; Task Force for
Women 2. D. Forward in Remembrance Dist.
Dir. 2. C. Bd. Evang. 2; Cong. Task Force 2. O.
Intl. LWML Pres. 4; Int’l. LWML First Vice-
Pres. 4, MNS Dist. LWML Pres. 6.

William J. Preuss, 48, Seward, NE: St.
John (NEB); psychologist. D. Dir. of Info.
Forward in Remembrance 2; Pres. Teachers
Conf. 1. C. Princ. Day School 4; SS Supt. 2;
PTL Officer 2. O. Evang. Bd. 2; Evang. Trainer
2. Ed.D. degree.

L. Dean Hempelmann

1. As the executive pastor of a fast-growing
evangelistic congregation for eight years,
some insight and experience has helped me
understand evangelism from a congrega-
tional perspective. Through training in
various evangelism clinics, seminars, and
workshops, a worldwide mission emphasis
and vision has come to be part of my
ministry.

2. Let me emphasize the open doors God has
given to our Synod and state those God-
given open doors as my greatest joy. Being
a part of recruiting full-time workers for the
church has given me personal involvement
in our goals for the ’80s to send out more
than 600 missionaries and begin 1,800 new
congregations in our country. My greatest
joy is seeing the emphasis of our Synod:
reaching out with the Gospel to the world.

3. I believe our Synod is moving in response to
the Great Commission of the Lord through
its resolute plans to reach out in ministry
and mission to the whole world. We have
only just begun! We now need to pray and
work fervently to accomplish our goals and
to set new sights in the years ahead.

Oswald O. Waech

1. Have majored in evangelism work, both
academically and practically.

2. lam pleased to observe the efforts being put
forth to rekindle our mission zeal and
enthusiasm. (Great Commission Convoca-
tion, open houses, etc.)

3. The Great Commission Convocation will
signal a great advance for Christ and souls.
Coupled with the ‘Forward in Remem-
brance” offering, the future is roseate with
the promise of moving forward.

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Louis C. Jander

1. Ihaveserved as the Evangelism Committee
chairman of the Texas District for five
years. The area of evangelism is very
important in growing Christ’s church, and
I feel deeply interested in the possibilities
challenging our church. I believe that my
experience and exposure in the area of
evangelism will assist me as a Board for
Evangelism member.

2. It is great to see our church working
together. The possibilities before our church
are being positively considered and
vigorously approached. Synodical concerns
over missions and ministry creates a joyous
response throughout the congregations. It’s
exciting to see our church moving forward
in accord with His divine Word.

3. We need to be ever mindful of the responsi-
bility and challenge the Lord has placed
before us to proclaim His Word. We must
take every possible step to bring the saving
message to the unsaved. We need to havea
strong emphasis on church growth and the
equipping of our people to tell the ‘Good
News.” We need to provide continual
growth experiences for our people so that
they may grow in His Word, in skills, and
commitment to the Great Commission.

Walter C. Klenke *

1. Principal in a Lutheran School for 14 years.
Minister of youth and education for seven
years; in youth work. For the past 11 years!
have directed singing groups who have
traveled throughout the United States, in
conventions, worship services, and organi-
zations sharing the Gospel message. Have
experience on various District and Circuit
youth and education committees.

2. Joy has been that our Synod has retained
its theological position and upholds the
Scriptures and the confessions. There is a
need for brethren to work together in unity
so that His Word may be shared. Dis-
appointment in that not a greater number
of laypeople see our church and its message
as being meaningful in their daily lives.

3. Ourchurch has the responsibility of sharing
Christ with all people in such a way that
people see themselves as being a part of the
ministry, not spectators. Young and old
need to see our church as being alive,
forgiving, demonstrating God’s lovein such
away that it is a part of them and meaning-
ful in their lives now. We must remain
faithful to the sound Lutheran principles.

Helen I. Morris *

1. The Lord has given methe blessed privilege
of being actively involved in His kingdom
work for many years. Concentration in the
area of the LWML has resulted in valuable
experience in directing and participating in
projects of international scope in education,
inspiration, and service . . . all directly
associated with the program of the LCMS.

2. Ithas been a joy to see the change in LCMS
from aclosed, cold church to an open, warm
church. Not by sacrificing doctrine but by
showing our love and concern for the souls
of mankind. We must proclaim salvation
through Jesus Christ rather than keep it a
well-guarded secret.

3. Wemust move forward, becoming and being
a disciple of Christ by the means of grace,
the Gospel and the sacraments. We are
chosen by Christ to grow in His image and
then serve Him through whatever doors He
may open to us. There must be a personal
commitment to Jesus Christ. Every member
of God’s family has a ministry to perform to
His glory; therefore there must be a greater
appeal to the individual as the ‘‘chosen
one.”

William J. Preuss *

1. Iam a member of the evangelism board of
our congregation, heading the evangelism