# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1950_S1097
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

PARISH EDUCATION 899

4. That the Board for Parish Education supervise the produc-
on of a manual on confirmation instruction to give assistance in
is important field.

a. Audio-Visual Aids
The resolution here recommended was covered by Resolu-

on 12, submitted by Committee 14 in connection with its action
m Memorial 1001.

OMMENDATION FOR THE BOARD FOR PARISH EDUCATION

Resolution 5

Wuereas, Under God the Board for Parish Education together
ith its Staff has proved itself keenly alert to all problems and
tuations arising in the field of parish education so that fine
rogress can be reported in all phases of its activities during the
ast triennium; be it therefore
Resolved, That we acknowledge with thanks to God the faithful
nd effective service, the intelligent guidance, and practical assist-
ce rendered District Boards and congregations in the entire field
f Parish Education.

Sunday School Teacher Training
(Memorial 202)
Progress

The venerable President of Synod appointed the Sunday School
eacher Training Committee in the fall of 1935 to provide materials
for the training of Sunday school teachers. The first textbook was
published in 1937, and since that time the following courses have
appeared: First Series— Working Together, Fundamental Chris-
tian Beliefs, Old Testament History, New Testament History,
.. Directing the Learner, Learning to Know the Child. Second Series
~ — The Story of the Church, The Life of St. Paul, American Churches,
i: Home Life in Bible Times.
1. The distribution of study materials has been most gratifying.
254,000 textbooks, 175,000 sets of test sheets, and 16,500 Instructor’s
Guides have been purchased. The Teacher Training Office has
issued a total of 42,900 credits to 21,500 individuals. These -credits
+. represent hundreds of thousands of hours devoted to study, and
i a corresponding growth in knowledge, efficiency, and consecration
on the part of Sunday school teachers.

Our tabulation is restricted to persons working for credit.
; If we were to include those who are taking courses or have taken
. courses but are not working for credit, the picture would be a great