# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1950_S1091
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

PARISH EDUCATION 893

. increased Bible class enrollments and the establishment of marty
.new classes; and .
; WHEREAS, Seventy per cent of our high school youth and even
..a greater per cent of our adults are yet to be enlisted in systematic
Bible study; and
-.;: WHEREAS, The New Testament concept of the life in Christ
demands lifelong growth in the things of the spirit; and
.Wuereas, Bible classes greatly increase the amount and quality
E-of Bible study in a congregation; be it therefore
3 Resolved, That in reliance upon the blessings of God, our Synod
eset as its goal for 1953 an increase in Bible class enrollments
mounting to at least an additional 5 per cent of its communicant
1embers; and be it furthermore
- Resolved, That all Districts set up for themselves goals in
erms of new Bible classes and increased enrollments with this
ynodical goal in mind; and be it furthermore

Resolved, That the Board for Parish Education continue to
Esupply improved and effective materials for Bible study for all
spost-confirmation age levels and provide additional guidance and

Resolved, That we warmly commend our District Boards of
arish Education for new achievements in Bible study during the

ough-the-year efforts, toward more and better Bible study.

Resolution 4
(Re 7.3, the Sunday Bible Class)
Wuereas, Christian education is a continuous and lifelong
process; and
. Wuereas, A complete program of the Sunday school includes
Kclasses for all ages; and
Wuenreas, There is a tendency to regard confirmation instruction
terminal; be it therefore
: Resolved, That our congregations be encouraged to recognize
that the complete program of the Sunday school includes Bible
asses for youth and adults; and be it furthermore |

t. Resolved, That our congregations be encouraged to provide
sufficient Bible study facilities on a weekly basis for their high
Eschool youth, young people, and adults.

Resolution 17
(Re 7.4, 7.6, Bible Reading)
4 Wuereas, A full acceptance of the Scriptural doctrine of the
Word and of the priesthood of all believers requires a regular
nd fruitful use of the Word of God by each individual believer; and