# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1983_S183
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ADMINISTRATION AND PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION 183

congregations through the proclamation of His holy Gospel in those
20 years; and

WHEREAS, By the grace and by the power of His Holy Spint, He
has strengthened His people and expanded His kingdom in an
through the congregations of the Ohio District; therefore be it

Resolved, That this convention join with the Ohio District in
thanking God for His grace and mercy through the 20 years of its
history; and be it further

Resolved, That we commend the Ohio District to our Lord in
prayer, seeking His blessing on the congregations of the Ohio
District as they carry on the mission of Jesus Christ and His church.

Board of Directors
Ohio District
Douglas E. Riley, Secretary

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To Commend Trinity Lutheran Church,
New Orleans

WHEREAS, Trinity Lutheran Church located in New Orleans,
Louisiana, is celebrating its 70th anniversary in 1982; and

WHEREAS, Trinity Lutheran Church has sustained an
important ministry of Word and Sacrament among Black
people in the city of New Orleans and the surrounding area:
and

WHEREAS, Trinity Lutheran Church gives thanks to our
merciful God for the blessings of 70 years of ministry in the
New Orleans area and extends thanks for the assistance and
encouragement given its ministry by the Southern District:
therefore be it

Resolved, That Trinity Lutheran Church be commended in
convention for its mission contributions to Lutheranism in the
New Orleans area: and be it further

Resolved, That the resolution be forwarded to our Lutheran
Church—Missouri Synod meeting in convention during 1983,
that our Synod may rejoice in this work accomplished among
our Black brothers and sisters which continues to the glory and
through the power of Jesus Christ.

Southern District
Richard E. Kuehnert, Jr.. Secretary

4-65

To Recognize the 500th Anniversary
of Luther’s Birth and Baptism

WHEREAS, November 10, 1983, will be the 500th anniversary
of the birth of Dr. Martin Luther; and

WHEREAS, November 11, 1983, will be the 500th anniversary
of his baptism; and

WHEREAS, The church recognizes the great gains for the
Gospel of Christ rendered through this servant of the church
and founder of the Reformation; therefore be it

Resolved, That our Southern District in convention urge
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod to commemorate this
special anniversary by commissioning a special order of
worship in recognition and observance of this event, with the
target date of celebration Reformation Sunday 1983, or some
other suitable date; and be it further

Resolved, That the LCMS authorize the striking of a high
quality medallion appropriate for the commemoration, to
possibly be struck in aluminum for mass distribution and
bronze and/or silver for special purchase and or presentations;
and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod be encouraged to authorize the
printing or reprinting of a Gospel tract emphasizing the Gospel
active in the life and teachings of Dr. Martin Luther: and be it
finally

Resolved, That the Synod be encouraged to set up a special
ad hoc committee to work with the Concordia Historical
Institute to oversee and carry out design, production, and
distribution of the medals, while enlisting the Board for Parish

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Services or the Standing Committee on Worship to develop the
special order of worship.

Southern District
Richard E. Kuehnert, Jr., Secretary

4-66

To Solicit Funds Within the Synod
for Seminaries

WHEREAS. The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod has from
its early history been involved with the support of Concordia
Seminary through its Districts (cf. Carl S. Meyer, Log Cabin to
Luther Tower, pp. 65—66); and

WHEREAS, Concordia Seminary is an institution involved
with training pastors for the entire LCMS, rather than for one
local area or District; and

WHEREAS. The students of Concordia Seminary come from
many Districts of our Synod: and

WHEREAS, Present limitations of the Handbook (2.187 e, pp.
62—63; 7.13, p. 173; and 13.03C 1, p. 206) restrict the solicitation
of needed funds for the operation of the seminary to the local
District {i.e.. Mo. Dist.) except by special permission of the
Board of Directors of the Svnod: and

WHEREAS, The present economy. together with the current
contributions from the Synod, have placed the financial needs
of Concordia Seminary under great stress: and

WHEREAS, This situation is present not only at Concordia
Seminary in St. Louis, but also at our seminary in Fort Wayne:
therefore be it

Resolved. That the Missouri District of The Lutheran
Church—Missouri Synod petition the Synod meeting in con-
vention in 1983 to make a special case for the solicitation of
funds for the support of both seminaries from those Districts
outside of their own geographical area. thereby recognizing the
need and special position of these seminaries and their claim
for gathering funds from throughout the whole Synod: and be
it further

Resolved. That the Synod permit the seminaries of the
Synod to solicit funds throughout the Synod for the support
that is needed to operate these institutions.

Missouri District
Paul Spitz. President

To Reaffirm Resolution 10-19A
of the Dallas Convention
(Black Scholarship)

WHEREAS, The Black Ministry Endowment Fund is a project
of the Synod by vote of the 1977 Dallas convention, Res. 10-19A:
and

WHEREAS, The provision of that resolution stating that a
fund to assist in such training of future Black pastors be
established with a goal of at least $1:. million has not been
carried out; and

WHEREAS. Res. 10-19A again specifically states that the
principal amount of funds be retained. and that the interest be
used in aiding Black students preparing for pastoral ministry:
and

WHEREAS, The recruitment and funding programs, as
envisioned by Res. 10-19A, under the blessings of almighty
God, have swelled the ranks of Black ministry in the church to
recordbreaking numbers: therefore be it

Resolved. That we reaffirm and work faithfully and dili-
gently toimplement Res. 10-19A of the Dallas convention; and
be it further

Resolved. That the Board of Directors direct the Department
of Stewardship and Financial Support to develop funds for the
Black Ministry Scholarship Endowment Fund to the level
stipulated in Res. 10-19A of the 1977 Dallas convention.
utilizing the services of the new development officer. and also