# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1950_S1061
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PARISH EDUCATION 863

s lution cannot be implemented without giving insights, skills,
P methods, and materials to our churches. To do so, personal training
F must be given similar to that supplied for the Bible Study Program.
t The convention of Synod should ratify the President’s action in.
“Merging the two committees, rescind that portion of the 1947
; resolution pertinent thereto, and authorize the Board for Parish
F Education in the future to fill vacancies and make additions to
F the committee through proper appointments.

4 Since the Christian home is the most potent teaching agency
;. the Church has, Synod needs to be reminded of the strategic im-
4 _Portance of setting up a constructive Christian family program.

Lutheran Education Week

: Lutheran Education Week continues to be the annual high
4 point of the promotional work of the Board for Parish Education.
: Inaugurated in 1944, this event has found increasing acceptance in
4 ‘Sur congregations.

° The themes of the annual observances during the past trien-
nium have been:

In 1948, “Christian Growth Through Christian Education,”
4 ‘emphasizing the fact that Christian education is the God-ordained
Means to provide Christian growth.

In 1949, “Search the Scriptures,” emphasizing the importance
; of Bible-centered education for all age groups.

In 1950, “Everbody Needs Christian Education,” emphasizing
p that the Church offers blessings through Christian education to
«young and old alike.

: The widespread use of the materials offered for Lutheran
Education Week -indicates to us that our congregations are finding
j the materials helpful in emphasizing to their membership the im-
¢.portance of Christian education. More and more Lutheran Edu-
F cation Week has come to mean also an inventory of the congrega-
4 tion’s educational program and an opportunity to report on the
,, educational program available in the congregation and the ways
in which that program can be improved. If the event continues
s to be such a time of inventory, it cannot but prove to be a blessing
4 for all of the congregations of Synod.

i . The Status of the Teacher

Our synodical officials found it necessary during World War I
and World War II, and in connection with the late Selective Serv-
; ice Act, to clarify the status of the Lutheran teacher to Government
F officials in connection with the draft. During the past year, prob-
. lems have arisen in connection with the payment of income tax
. on a teacherage and with the proposed amendment to the Social