# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1950_S1089
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

PARISH EDUCATION 891

‘Resolved, That all congregations be urged to examine their
day school facilities, especially their plant space, for all depart-
mts of the Sunday school, from pre-school to adult, and, where
mecessary, provide improved and adequate facilities for Sunday
schools, vacation Bible schools, and other part-time agencies.

Resolution 1
(Re 5.5, Submitted by Committee 9)

Wuereas, A need exists for a new hymnal suitable for the use of
Idren; and

Wuereas, Neither the Lutheran Hymnal nor the present
unday-School Hymnal fills that need; therefore be it

Resolved, That Synod authorize the publication of a hymnal
r children, to be edited jointly by Synod’s Board for Parish
ducation and Synod’s Committee on Hymnology and Liturgics,
nd to be published by Concordia Publishing House.

Vacation Bible Schools, Saturday Schools,
Released-Time Classes
Resolution 7

(Re 6.1)
Wuereas, The Christian Church has received the divine com-
nd to teach; and
Wuereas, A thorough program of Christian education requires
ore hours of religious instruction than can be given in a single
fency; and
Wuereas, A large number of congregations have not explored
e possibilities of a variety of part-time agencies; be it therefore
Resolved, That all congregations be urged to make use of
variety of agencies to reach the maximum number of children and
Eto provide the maximum amount of time for Christian education.

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Resolution 8
(Re 6.2)

: WHEREAS, The recent Supreme Court decision (Champaign
Case) has in a measure curtailed the program of released-time
F classes (weekday classes); and
q Wuereas, This decision nevertheless still allows certain types
fof released-time classes; and

Wuereas, Such classes have proved their worth in reaching
p both our own children and those from among the unchurched;
‘ be it therefore

Resolved, That congregations be encouraged to continue the