# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1950_S1108
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

410 YOUNG PEOPLE’S WORK

Resolved, That the Board of Directors and the Fiscal Confer- *
ence of The Lutheran Church —~ Missouri Synod set aside $15,000
during the coming triennium to be used for the purpose of carrying |
on this leadership training program, subject to the approval of the ©
Fiscal Conference.

Resolution 4

Wuereas, Many of our young people live in isolated areas and
are not afforded the close fellowship of other Lutheran young
people and the spiritual strength gained through such fellowship;
therefore be it ;

Resolved, That we encourage Synod’s Board for Young People’s
Work and the Walther League to form and establish a mailing
mission of youth materials and such other projects as would be
helpful to these young people; and be it further

Resolved, That congregations and the youth leaders in such |
areas be encouraged to establish a youth hour before or after divine
services to fill this need.

Resolution 5 Lg

Wuereas, The Church can fulfill its obligation to be an integral
part of and a missionary force in the community by offering its
facilities for community endeavors; and la

Wuereas, This is particularly true with respect to the Church's
program for youth (cf. Christian Growth Discussion, Guide and
Manual, Walther League, 1948); therefore be it

Resolved, That we encourage our congregations to sponsor
and offer their services and facilities for community youth projects.
in keeping with the principles of Synod.

Resolution 6 ,

Wuereas, The materials on youth work which the Walthe
League produces in the Walther League Messenger, the Workerg ’
Quarterly, the Bible Student, the Cresset, the ABC of Youth Work,
and in special pamphlets and reprints concentrate attention on th
necessity of making every activity of the youth group a process 0
Christian Growth and on the Scriptural methods by which this can
be done; and . .

Wuereas, The program of the Walther League is the official
program of Synod for its young people (By-Laws, VII, H, 7.73:
p. 110, S.H.); therefore be it — ; be

Resolved, That we encourage the Board for Young People$;,
Work,. the District Boards for Young People’s Work, individual
congregations, pastors, and young people’s societies to continu
their close co-operation and participation in the Walther League :
program; and be it further \ G