# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1983_S143
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2. PARISH, YOUTH, AND COMMUNICATION SERVICES

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To Encourage Youth Involvement
in the Ministry and Mission
of the Church
RESOLUTION 2-01
Report 2-02 (CW, p. 67)

WHEREAS, Youth ministry within The Lutheran
Church—Missouri Synod is youth and adults working
together to share the love and forgiveness of Jesus
Christ as their Lord and Savior; and

WHEREAS, Our young people have been given by
God, along with adults, special abilities and gifts for
service in the ongoing work of His church; and

WHEREAS, Our young people have shown a con-
sistent desire both to participate fully in the life and
ministry of God’s people on the local, Circuit, District,
and national level and to be further equipped for more
effective service in Christ’s kingdom; and

WHEREAS, Youth are effective in the mission and
ministry of the church on the local, Circuit, District, and
national level; therefore be it

Resolved, That each congregation encourage its
young people to be active in the ongoing work and
mission of that congregation; and be it further

Resolved, That congregations implement ways/
means by which that active participation and support
can be most effectively used within that congregation’s
structure of boards and committees; and be it finally

Resolved, That congregations make special effort for
youth participation and support in all levels of our
church’s work, including Circuit Forums, Circuit con-
vocations, and all District and synodwide activities.

Action: Adopted (2).

To Support Lutheran Youth
Fellowship and Its Mission Projects
RESOLUTION 2-02A

Report 2-02 (CW, p. 67)

WHEREAS, God has abundantly blessed the growth,
development, and implementation of Lutheran Youth
Fellowship, the synodical youth organization of The
Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod since 1979, with the
affiliation of youth agroups in 65% of LCMS con-
gregations; and

WHEREAS, LYF has proven itself to be a valuable
resource for youth ministry, particularly in the develop-
ment of youth group organizations; and —

WHEREAS, The LYF, by promoting our church’s
mission through its support of specific mission projects,
the Ambitious Mission (1981—82) and Mission:

M.A.S.H. (1982—83), provides a sense of belonging to a
larger group as well as a positive identity for youth
within the Synod; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod thank God for His blessing

on the development of LYF and its mission projects; and _

be it further

Resolved, That the Synod express its continued
support for and commitment to growth of the synodical
youth organization; and be it further

Resolved, That congregations of the LCMS be en-
couraged to affiliate their youth groups with Lutheran
Youth Fellowship and to implement the LYF program;
and be it finally

Resolved, That, within its allocated budget, the
Board for Youth Services give very high priority to the
support of LYF.

Action: Adopted (2).

To Support Synodical Youth Gathering
RESOLUTION 2-03
Report 2-02 (CW, p. 67)

WHEREAS, Youth gatherings serve to strengthen the
faith of those who attend; and
WHEREAS, Spiritual growth and personal witness

' should be part of the daily life of a Christian; and

WHEREAS, The “spiritual high” of people returning
from gatherings is often untapped as a resource for the
church, either in the congregation or the community at
large; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod in convention support the
1983 youth gathering with prayer; and be it further

Resolved, That we encourage all parishes to pray for

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