# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1950_S1116
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

418 YOUNG PEOPLE’S WORK

ments and of the readiness of these men to serve them in carrying
forward the youth program of our Church; .

4, That the appointees keep in close contact with the Districf
Youth Committee, so that the Youth Committee’s synodically
rected purpose may be carried out to the full.

We further recommend that our congregations’ youth societi:
whenever possible, associate themselves with our Church’s reco
nized youth organization, the International Walther League, an
that those societies carry out its well-rounded program.

The Reviewing Committee concurs in the opinion of the Diss,
trict Youth Committee regarding the lack of proportion between
the Church’s obligations toward her youth and the meager funds
appropriated in the synodical budget for the carrying out of
responsibility, and it therefore recommends that our District memo-
rialize the 1950 convention of The Lutheran Church — Missouri
Synod to direct the Fiscal Conference to increase the moneys
allotted for the promotion of youth work in our Church.

Finally, since the Walther League Messenger is the officiétf
voice of the Walther League, ‘and since it serves to co-ordinate thé
interests and activities of our youth, we recommend that we d
in our power to encourage its circulation among our members

Action: The report and recommendations were adopted.

Tue Encuisu Disrercr
C. F. Danxwortu, Secretary.

ACTION

Concerning this memorial, Committee 5 brought in the f I-
lowing resolution, which was adopted by Synod:

Resolution 10

Wuereas, The Board for Young People’s Work is an author
commission of Synod; and ;

Wuergas, The program of the Board for Young People’s Wor!
definitely comes under the heading of Synod’s educational ‘an
missionary program; and

Wuersas, Synod must constantly keep in mind the importait
age group which is to be served by the Board for Young People
Work; and

Wuereas, The average age level and financial circumstance
the life of these young people make it difficult for them to ca
on their own program; therefore be it‘

Resolved, That Synod’s Board of. Directors and the Fi
Conference grant a sum of $10,000 per annum to the Board
Young People’s Work in order that ‘they might effectively ani
efficiently carry out their prescribed duties in the development ang
expansion of the Church’s program for youth. .