# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1983_S161
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peo To Implement Endowment
for Scholarly Research

j RESOLUTION 3-21A
Mjverture 3-52 (CW, p. 113)
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. “WHEREAS, The late Dr. Martin Scharleman and
the professors, pastors, and teachers who have gone
efore us devoted their lives to the preaching and
ching ministry of our Lord within The Lutheran
Hirch—Missouri Synod; and .
“WHEREAS, The gifts of such men and women, their
search, wisdom, and understanding may serve the
rch by providing opportunities for them to write
dvanced exegetical, systematic, homiletical, and
practical books for pastors and teachers and to translate
notable theological works of previous generations; and
WHEREAS, It is appropriate during the 500th anni-
versary of the birth of Martin Luther to emphasize
again the importance of scholarly research on behalf of
the Gospel; and
WHEREAS, The Board for Parish Services has adopted
aresolution asking the Department of Stewardship and
Financial Support to create an endowment fund which
will make financial resources available to the Standing
Committee on Church Literature for such research and
writing; therefore be it

Resolved, That we ask the Board for Parish Services
and the Department of Stewardship and Financial
Support to implement this resolution of the Board for
Parish Services; and be it further

Resolved, That the Department of Stewardship and
Financial Support, together with the Board of Managers
of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Foundation,
explore every possible source for funding such scholarly
research from The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
Foundation, other foundations, Aid Association for
Lutherans, Lutheran Brotherhood, etc.

Action: Adopted as amended (12).

(The convention eliminated “sainted” from the first para-
graph and added “who have gone before us.” The committee
substituted “this” for “the” in the first resolve.)

To Increase Support for Study
of Social-Ethical Issues

RESOLUTION 3-22
Report App. 3-01A, (CW, pp. 96—97)

WHEREAS, The Commission on Theology and Church
Relations has been assigned the task of “suggesting
and outlining studies of contemporary issues, including

THEOLOGY AND CHURCH RELATIONS 161

also current social issues, as they. affect the church and
as the church may affect the social issues” (Bylaw 2.593
b 4); and

WHEREAS, The Social Concerns Committee serves as
an auxiliary committee of the CTCR to assist it in
carrying out this function; and

WHEREAS, There is an increasing number of ques-
tions coming before the Synod concerning social-ethical
issues; and

WHEREAS, The CTCR and its Social Concerns
Committee has an expanding docket of assignments;
and

WHEREAS, The progress of work assigned to the
CTCR has been impeded due to numerous factors
including budgetary constraints and lack of sufficient
staff personnel; therefore be it

Resolved, That the CTCR and its Social Concerns
Committee be commended for its work; and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod encourage continuing
liaison between the Board for Social Ministry Services
and the CTCR and its Social Concerns Committee to
address major social issues of our day; and be it finally

Resolved, That the Synod support expanded budget
and staff appropriations for the study of social-ethical
concerns and issues when additional funds become
available.

Action: Adopted (14).

To Encourage Use
of Resources Produced by Commission
on Organizations

RESOLUTION 3-23
Report 3-03 (CW, pp. 98—99)

WHEREAS, There is no evidence of decline in either
the number or the growth rate of new religions, resur-
gent pagan religions, para-church organizations, and
quasireligious lodges that are troubling pastors and
congregations of the Synod; and

WHEREAS, Public concern over the new religions on
the other hand has diminished in recent years in part
due to the fact that they are no longer “news” and in
part due to misplaced emphasis of many writers who
focused on the social implications of the new religions
rather than their spiritual implications; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod commend the Commission
on Organizations for its work and study and encourage
the Commission on Organizations to continue its study
of the groups, movements, and organizations mentioned
in its report; and be it further

Resolved, That pastors and congregations of the
Synod be encouraged to make use of the resources
produced by the Commission on Organizations.

Action: Adopted (14).