# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1950_S1105
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

YOUNG PEOPLE’S WORK 407

ther with the pastoral members of the Walther League district
cutive boards, and the second day also with the Walther League
lrict presidents. These meetings have proved a source of real
fessing in the youth program in our Church.

Publications

‘The Walther League Messenger is a potent medium in the pro-
m of our youth. It provides reading matter for young people and
ead by many entire families or other individuals no longer among
-youth, It is a uniting link among our youth, sharing experi-
from the various sections of the Church. The Messenger can
e its place in any home, but should certainly find its way into
ry home where there are young people. Your Board recom-
nds that congregations and youth societies seek to provide this
th magazine as a special gift to the newly confirmed and to
futhe young people in the congregation.

The Cresset holds a distinct place in the literary world. The
htened Christian will find on its pages information and analysis
urrent issues from a Christian point of view.

_The Workers Quarterly is designed to help the society in
Trying out a well-rounded youth program as outlined in the
Valther League program chart. Your Board recommends that it
fe<used by youth societies.

The ABC of Youth Work is unique. It is a real encyclopedia
youth work and is helpful in other areas. Your Board recom-
ends that this volume be provided for the youth societies.

Bible Study

: Synod has stated that “Bible study is the most important ac-
vity in a youth program. The Bible is to occupy the most impor-
t place in the program of all young people’s work. Every young
ple’s society should be a Bible study group” (Handbook, p. 109,
}. Your Board is happy to report that the study of the Word
God is a part of the program of most of our youth societies,
t this program has been discussed at the conferences of District
th leaders, that the Walther League also considers the study

program sessions at the International Convention in Houston
1949 dealt with Bible study. The Walther League has since
fzo published the Bible Student as a guide in Bible study, and
s‘publicatjon continues to serve many members of the Church,
dful of Synod’s outline of a youth program, your Board has
jt discussions on the need of the study of the Word of God on
agenda of meetings which it has held with youth leaders, urg-
‘that this activity of the youth program be not neglected. It is

the Word of God a prime purpose of its program, that one of .