# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1983_S178
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178 ADMINISTRATION AND PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION

and Financial Support be urged to develop and implement an

aggressive teaching program for the promotion of Biblical
principles of Christian stewardship.

Board of Directors

lowa District West

E. W. Nun, Chairman

Albert H. Buelow, Secretary

Identical or similar

4-41B

Trinity. Des Moines, Iowa Ron Miller

4-42

To Control Solicitations
of Congregations

WHEREAS, Our congregations in the Synod are being
solicited by Lutheran organizations within the Districts; and

WHEREAS, Our congregations are being solicited by our
synodical schools for financial support; and

WHEREAS, Our congregations are being solicited by various
groups affiliated with the LCMS, such as the Lutheran
Laymen’s League and Lutheran Bible Translators; and

WHEREAS, The church year calendar is being filled with
requests for “special fundraising Sundays”; and

WHEREAS, Our members are growing increasingly tired of
this approach to fundraising; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod study this problem as found in the
Districts; and be it further

Resolved, That the LCMS consider screening and limiting
the number of these requests on the District level, thus
retaining proper control of these solicitations: and be it finally

Resolved, That the LCMS develop methods of budget
spending that cover the groups that are finding it necessary to
solicit LCMS congregations on their own.

Bethel Lutheran Church

Lawton, Iowa

Walter Friesner, President

; Gary Pfeiffer, Secretary
. Mark J. Buchhop, Pastor

4-43

To Improve Methods of Solicitation

WHEREAS, It is the responsibility of the synodical officials to
inform the member congregations of current fiscal standings:
and

WHEREAS, The District Presidents usually become the
channel through which the financial news is funneled; and

WHEREAS, This accounting often comes first to us in the
form of another ingathering of funds replete with volumes of
envelopes, inserts for bulletins, posters, and the like; and

WHEREAS, This material comes usually unexplained until
cover letters catch up and always unsolicited by the member
congregations; and

WHEREAS, Threatening clouds warning a curtailment ofthe
only purpose for which synodical hierarchy exists (i.e., support
for overseas missionaries, aid for our seminaries, training of
church workers) normally mark these special ingatherings;
and

WHEREAS, The expenses of conducting Council of President
meetings as well as other administrative costs need constant
scrutiny; therefore be it

Resolved, That no ingatherings of special funding be
allowed without first inviting the member congregations to
request materials on an individual basis; and be it further

Resolved, That material not be sent unsolicited or un-
requested for fiscal input; and be it further

Resolved, That the official organ of the Synod carry both

the information regarding the need and materials available;
and be it finally

Resolved, That the Council of Presidents be directed to
conduct all their business in no more than one meeting per .
calendar quarter and within a three-day period per meeting.

Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church
Beverly Hills, Calif.

Elwood H. Hillger, President
R. John Perling, Pastor

4-44

To Receive Maximum Interest
on Special Funds Deposited by Colleges
and Seminaries

WHEREAS, Because of a decrease in funding available from
synodical subsidy, it has become necessary for colleges and
seminaries to seek additional funds for operation, mainte-
nance, scholarships, and buildings: and

WHEREAS, These funds are sought from foundations, indi-
vidual donors, and other available parties; and

WHEREAS, Donors expect colleges and seminaries to invest
the funds at the maximum rate of interest; and

WHEREAS, Good stewardship dictates that these funds be
invested to receive the greatest earnings; therefore be it

Resolved, That upon the discretion of the colleges and
seminaries, gifts and endowments received from third-source
funds be deposited with the Foundation to receive the highest
interest earnings available, or be deposited at another source,
if it can be demonstrated that even higher earnings are _
available. .

Board of Regents
Concordia College, Wis.
R. John Buuck, President

To Authorize Boards of Regents
to Manage Certain Funds

WHEREAS, The Bylaws provide that The Lutheran Church—
Missouri Synod Foundation shall manage, conserve, and be
responsible for all legacies, bequests, devises. endowments,
foundations, annuity gifts. and all other trust funds of the
Synod and its Districts. Colleges, seminaries, and agencies
(Bylaw 2.645 a): and

WHEREAS, The Bylaws provide that the Board of Regents
shall receive all gifts made to the institution and deliver the
same promptly to the Treasurer of the Synod or such other
person as may be designated by the Board of Directors (Bylaw
6.03 j): and

WHEREAS, The same Bylaw nevertheless further provides
that if delivery is precluded by terms of the gift. the Board of
Regents shall hold and administer the same in accordance
with the terms of the instrument creating such gift and in
accordance with policies of the Board of Directors of the Synod;
therefore be it

Resolved, That because the Board of Regents of each
synodical institution has the primary responsibility foradmin-
istration of gifts, each such board be authorized to negotiate
with The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod regarding gifts
made to that institution and to manage these itselfif this, in its
judgment, appears to be in the best interest of that educational
institution.

Board of Regents
Concordia Seminary. St. Louis
E. J. Otto. Chairman

4-46A
To Inform Members
on Investment Portfolio

WHEREAS, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod has not
made a full disclosure of its holdings of common stock and
related investment instruments; and