# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1950_S1083
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

PARISH :_ EDUCATION 8865

dren of the congregations will be enrolled in one or more of
ducational agencies of ‘the church.

o-Ordinating Council

2.1. That we encourage our congregations to acquaint them-
les with the benefits‘and proper use of a planned parish pro-
n; and that District: Boards of Education be given the respon-
ty to offer guidance for such use at conferences, conventions,
snd circuit meetings.

a 12.2. That Synod recognize the importance of greater co-
prdination and joint planning; that the Co-ordinating Council as
how constituted (representatives of synodical boards, of selected
trict boards, of our national organizations, and of local parishes)
b continued; that the Board for Parish Education continue to con-
myene the council for the purpose of unifying, simplifying, and
pptensifying our educational program.

. Confirmation Instruction

»13.1. That the furtherance of a “thorough instruction for con-
ation,” which is one of the objects of Synod, be made a subject
discussion at the pastoral conferences of Synod; that essays on
problem be published in our professional journals; and that
hgregations study the problem of integrating the work in their
“verious educational agencies with their confirmation program so
at the maximum results are achieved in the effective indoctrina-
on of our membership.
. Audio-Visual Aids
; Wuereas, The various departments of Synod can best deter-
mine the audio-visual requirements in their own particular areas
of -responsibility;. and
Wuereas, Concordia Publishing House has efficiently and
economically conducted the business aspects of handling and dis-
ibuting existing materials and equipment of merit; therefore be it
Resolved, That existing boards of Synod be given the oppor-
tunity of determining and providing for the audio-visual needs of
their departments; and be it finally
‘Resolved, That Concordia Publishing House be instructed to set
up an advisory council which will give balanced and fair attention
to all needs and requests.

THE Boarp ror ParisH Epucation

Pau M. Bretscuer, Chairman E. A. Krause

H. C. F. Rorut, Secretary Frep L. KUBLMANN
R. STEINMEYER, Financial Secretary Pau W. Lance
Joun E. GoopBRAKE C, T. Serrz

E. C. Gurz