# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1983_S137
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MISSIONS, EVANGELISM, AND SOCIAL MINISTRY 137

To Encourage Board
for Mission Services to Consider
Establishment of a Synodwide
“Laborers for Christ” Program
RESOLUTION 1-06
Overture 1-18 (CW, p. 32)
WHEREAS, The Board for Mission Services has set
challenging goals for new work in North America; and
WHEREAS, There is a need synodwide for economical
construction and/or remodeling of facilities; and
WHEREAS, There are many retired and semiretired
construction workers, skilled professionals, and other
interested persons who are available; and
WHEREAS, Other church bodies are regularly using
members in this type of program; and
- WHEREAS, The Colorado District has developed and
is now operating a successful program which could
serve as a model for the Synod; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Board for Mission Services study
the feasibility of establishing a synodwide “Laborers
for Christ” program; and be it further

Resolved, That should this program be found work-
able, the Board for Mission Services be authorized to
proceed toward immediate implementation.

Action: Adopted (7).

To Be Responsive to Human Needs
RESOLUTION 1-07
Overtures 1-48A—1-50 (CW, pp. 41—42)
WHEREAS, The needs of captive nations, mistreated

minorities, and persecuted peoples cry out for attention
and relief; therefore be it

Resolved, That our Board for Social Ministry Ser-
vices continue to publicize such needs; and be it further

Resolved, That we admonish each other to search out
ways to help our less fortunate brethren; and be it
further

Resolved, That we ask God to increase our individual

sensitivities concerning racial prejudice and other in-
Justices; and be it finally

Resolved, That we urge our congregations to con-
tinue to pray regularly and specifically for all oppressed
People, for just government, and for the powerful effect
of the Gospel upon the hearts of all.

Action: Adopted (7).

To Implement 1971 Res. 9-15
Relative to World Hunger

RESOLUTION 1-08A
Overture 1-35 (CW, p. 37)
WHEREAS, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod,

assembled in convention in Milwaukee, Wis., in 1971,
passed Res. 9-15 (Proceedings, p. 194), to the effect that
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and other news
media (of agencies and auxiliaries) “regularly inform
their readers of pending legislative action concerning
the poor and the hungry, encouraging them to inform
lawmakers of their desire for swift and compassionate
action on particular bills”; and

WHEREAS, The other half of Res. 9-15 (1971) in-
structed the (then) Board of Social Ministry and World
Relief to make every possible effort to enhance the
possibility of rapid and effective implementation of
legislation on behalf of the hungry; and

WHEREAS, The Board for Social Ministry Services
has indeed been active in carrying out this mandate, in
addition to urging the Districts and congregations of
the Synod to support the cause of the hungry with their
prayers and their offerings; therefore be it

Resolved, That the LCMS commend the BSMS for its
efforts on behalf of the hungry of the nation and the
world; and be it further

Resolved, That the BSMS be instructed to plead the
cause of the poor and needy as one of its highest
priorities; and be it further

Resolved, That Districts be instructed and congre-
gations be encouraged to contribute to the cause of the
hungry through continuing responsible witness and
increased generosity; and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod reaffirm its commitment
to Res. 9-15 (1971); and be it finally

Resolved, That the Synod direct the appropriate
synodical boards and committees, as well as the synod-
ical news media and synodical agencies, and request
the appropriate congregational boards and committees
and the auxiliaries of the Synod, to implement Res. 9-15
(1971).

Action: Adopted as amended (7).

(The final two resolves were adopted as an amendment on
the basis of Overture 1-35.)

To Recognize and Encourage the
International Lutheran Conference

RESOLUTION 1-09
Report 1-01 (CW, pp. 1—14)
WHEREAS, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod

gratefully acknowledges an official partnership re- -

lationship with 15 churches around the world, namely,
The Lutheran Church of Nigeria
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ghana
The Lutheran Church—Hong Kong Synod
The India Evangelical Lutheran Church
The Japan Lutheran Church
The Lutheran Church in Korea
The Gutnius Lutheran Church, Papua New Guinea
The Lutheran Church in the Philippines
The China Evangelical Lutheran Church, Taiwan

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