# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1950_S475
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MISSIONS 487

ACTION

In its report on this memorial, Committee 2 presented the
following resolutions, which were adopted:

Resolution 3

In view of the foregoing presentation of the needs of our world
today, of our resources for meeting these needs, and of the evi-
dent will of our heavenly Father that we use our resources in the
fullest measure for the meeting of these needs, we respectfully
submit the following resolutions for favorable action by the con-
vention:

Wuereas, There are still vast multitudes throughout the world
today who are without Christ and therefore are eternally lost; and

Wuereas, The unchristian forces throughout the world are
misleading many within and without the Church; and

Wuereas, Our present efforts seem so meager when contrasted
with the tremendous opportunities for Kingdom work; and

Wuereas, We can never hope to reach all with the Gospel
through the professionally trained clergy alone; and

Wuereas, The Lord has blessed us with spiritual and material
resources to undertake greater things for Him; and

Wuereas, Scripture emphasizes that every Christian is a priest
with specific priesthood obligations; therefore be it

Resolved, A. That our congregations throughout Synod launch
out upon an intensive effort for the enlistment and training of the
laity for the Church’s work, and that our laity as such be alerted
and encouraged to discharge its priestly functions; and be it further

Resolved, B. That the congregations of our Synod be encour-
aged to use their existing agencies for the further enlistment and
training of their membership; and be it further

Resolved, C. That Synod, through its departments of Parish
Education, Home Missions, and Stewardship aid our congregations
in carrying out such a program by means of special training
institutes, short-term schools, and Bible institutes, to be held in
strategic centers; and, that the secretaries of these departments
initiate the program; and be it further

Resolved, D. That existing facilities and opportunities in various
sections, Districts, and circuits receive consideration in promoting
the above special training program; and be it further

Resolved, E. That our congregations be urged to avail them-
selves of the opportunities for effective lay training as carried on
by the auxiliary organizations within Synod; and be it further
Resolved, F. That the funds needed to put the above program