# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1950_S294
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376 MISSIONS

Resolution
‘In view of the foregoing presentation of the needs of our

world today, of our resources for meeting these needs, and of the
evident will of our heavenly Father that we use our resources
in the fullest measure for the meeting of these needs, we r .
fully submit the following resolution for favorable action by the
convention:

Wuereas, There are still vast multitudes throughout the world
today who are without Christ and therefore are eternally lost; ang

Wuereas, The unchristian forces throughout the world are
misleading many within and without the Church; and

Wuereas, Our present efforts seem so meager when contrasted
with the tremendous opportunities for Kingdom work; and

Wuereas, We can never hope to reach all with the Gospel
through the professionally trained clergy alone; and

Wuereas, The Lord has blessed us with spiritual and materia]
resources to undertake greater things for Him; and

Wuereas, Scripture emphasizes that every Christian is a Priest
with specific priesthood obligations; therefore be it

A. Resolved, That our congregations throughout Synod launch
out upon an intensive effort for the enlistment and training of the
laity for every phase of the Church’s work, and that our laity
as such be alerted and encouraged to discharge its priestly func-
tions; and be it further

B. Resolved, That the congregations of our Synod be encour-
aged to use their existing agencies for the further enlistment and
training of their membership; and be it further

C. Resolved, That Synod through its department of Parish
Education, Home Missions, and Stewardship aid our congregations
in carrying out such a program by means of special training
institutes, short-term schools, and Bible Institutes to be held in
strategic centers; and be it further

D. Resolved, That existing facilities and opportunities in various
sections, Districts, and circuits receive consideration in promoting
the above special training program; and be it further

E. Resolved, That our congregations be urged to avail them-

selves of the opportunities for effective lay training as carried on
by the auxiliary organizations within Synod; and be it further

_ F. Resolved, That the necessary experiditures needed to put the
above program into operation be provided by the Board of Directors
of Synod; and be. it finally

G. Resolved, That Synod express its joy over the fact that an

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ver-increasing number of lay people are manifesting an interest
in ing the Church on a full-time basis, and that it stand ready
tn offer guidance to these people and use them whenever possible.

The above overture is submitted by the following:

Rev. W. C. BirkNER Rev. Herman H, KoppetMann
Secre' of Missions Assistant Executive Secretary
cre Stewardship Board for Foreign Missions
Central District Mr. Wn. A. Kramer
Rev. Oscar E. FEucut Assistant Secretary of Schools
Secretary of Adult Education Rev. Kart Kurta
: Executive Secre
Rev. Econ W. GEBAUER . of the Missionary Boxrd
Assistant, Department of Publicity
and Missionary Education Rev. H. A. Mayer

Rev. H. W. Gocket Assistant Secretary of Missions

. Rev. L. Meyer
Assistant Executive Secretary : :
oar Director of Publicity
Board for Home Missions and Missionary Education
Rev. J. E. HERRMANN Mr. Artuur L. MILier
Stewardship Secretary

Executive Secretary
Rev. Wo. H. Hitimer Board for Parish Education
Assistant Executive Secretary

Rev. F. C. Srreurert
Board for Home Missions Secretary of Missions
, The above overture has been endorsed by
THE Boarp ror Missions In NortTH AND SoutH AMERICA

H. A. Mayer, Secretary

Tue Boarp or Foreicn Missions
O. H. Scamur, Executive Secretary

Tse Boarp ror Partse EDUCATION
H. F. C. Rorst, ‘Secretary

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Allocating More Budget Money for Missions _

Wuereas, “A very considerable portion (32 per cent) ‘of the
preparatory facilities of Synod’s institutions and of the energies of
their faculties and administrators is devoted to the training of
students who are not preparing for professional service in the
church” (Fiscal Conference, Minutes, February, 1949, p.11); and

Wuereas, “If the present structure and organization of our
educational facilities are accepted as unalterable, an expenditure
of seven million dollars for plants in the next few years anda
minimum of one and one-half million dollars yearly for operation
and maintenance must be met” (ibid., p.11); and