# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1981_S420
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the Board of Directors and-reviewed-by the Floor Committee-#1t? to determine the
detailed structure of the department and its programs béswenduseed; and be it

further

Resolved, That this planning study be conducted by Community Counselling Service
together with appropriate synodical staff and that this study involve meetings
with Districts, colleges, seminaries, and other interested parties; and be it

further

Resolved, That the Board of Directors be directed to implement the study recommenda-

tions as deemed appropriate, -andebetre—Sftinesty

Resolved, That the following Bylaw changes be adopted to implement this resolution:
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Present Bylaws Proposed Bylaws

VII. RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND UTILIZATION
A. Stewardship and Financial Support

7.01 General

15. . :
9.01 Personnel a. The Board of Directors shall provide

The Board of Stewardship, consisting of three
pastors, three laymen, and one called teacher, shall
be elected by the Synod.

for a Department of Stewardship and Financial
Support.under the President which will promote

stewardship, obtain deferred and special gifts,

and ‘coordinate capital drives for the Synod.

7.05 Functions

In the area of stewardship support the department
shall—

a. provide input to other sections in the depart-

15.05 Objective of the Board

The objective of the board shall be to cultivate
Christians of The Lutheran Church — Missouri

Synod who continue to grow in living their lives as
faithful stewards of Jesus Christ, effectively carry-
ing out Christ’s ministry and mission collectively
through congregations, the Synod, and other orya-
nized structures of the church and socicty, as well
as in their day-to-day personal relationships.

15.07 Functions of Board

The board shall —

a. assist pastors and congregations in their
cultivation of the total stewardship life of their
members so that they the more fulfill their respon-
sibilities as members of a Christian congregation;

ment to assist them in including proper Scriptural
motivation in all spectal-yift and deferred-giving
programs:

b. provide to the Board for Congregational Ser-
vices advice and materials which will cultivate con-
gregational members to continue to grow in living
their lives as faithful stewards of Jesus Christ,
etfectively carrying out Chnist’s ministry and mission
collectively through congregations and through the
Synod and its agencies as well asin their day-to-day