# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1986_S123
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WITNESS AND OUTREACH 123

To Continue to Involve Youth
in Evangelism Programs

RESOLUTION 1-10
Overture 1-20 (CW, p. 31)

Wuereas, The Great Commission of our Lord to make
disciples of all nations (Matt. 28:19) was given to all be-
lievers; and

Wuereas, Our youth are a part of that witnessing com-
munity of believers; and

Wuereas, The Ongoing Ambassadors for Christ have
trained many of our young people in direct personal wit-
nessing and continue to offer their services to congrega-
tions; therefore be it

Resolved, That congregations be encouraged to use the
services of Ongoing Ambassadors for Christ; and be it fur-
ther

Resolved, That the Board for Youth Services and the
Board for Evangelism Services continue to develop other
specific youth evangelism-training programs; and be it fi-
nally

Resolved, That the Board for Youth Services, Board for
Evangelism Services, and district boards continue to in-
volve young people in future Great Commission Convo-
cations and other evangelism programs and events.

Action: None.

To Establish a Laborers for Christ
Standing Committee

RESOLUTION 1-11
Overture 1-16 (CW, p. 31)

Wuereas, The Laborers for Christ program has shown
itself to be a special blessing in contributing toward the
expansion and growth of our synodical work; and

Wuereas, The Board of Directors in its meeting of Feb.
28—March 2, 1985, approved the position description for
director of Laborers for Christ and has authorized the
Board for Mission Services to proceed with the filling of
the position for a three-year period under board policies,
subject to annual review of the program by the Board for
Mission Services; and

Wuereas, The position of director for Laborers for
Christ has been filled and a synodwide program initiated;
and

Wuereas, The Board for Mission Services in its meeting
of July 18-19, 1984, appointed a task force of five people
for one year (Aug. 1, 1984—July 31, 1985) to provide di-
rection for Laborers for Christ; and

Wuereas, The Board for Mission Services in its meeting
of April 10-12, 1985, extended the time of service of this
task force until the 1986 convention of the Synod with the
resolve that it be made a standing committee at that time;
and

Wuereas, according to the Bylaws of The Lutheran
Church—Missouri Synod, convention action is necessary

in order to grant standing committee status to any ad hoc
task forces (2.68, “Standing Committees”); therefore be it

Resolved, That we thank the Lord for the blessings He
has granted His church through the establishment of the
Laborers for Christ program; and be it further

Resolved, That Laborers for Christ be encouraged to
expand its important ministry; and be it further

Resolved, That the Task Force for Laborers for Christ
be made an official standing committee of the Board for
Mission Services; and be it finally

Resolved, That Bylaw 2.215 be amended to include “La-
borers for Christ.”

Action: Adopted (12).

To Revise Bylaws for The Board for

Communication Services, Concordia

Publishing House, and the Board for
Radio Station KFUO

RESOLUTION 1-12

Overtures 5-136 (CW, p. 240), L1-74—75 (TB, pp. 10-
11)
A

Wuereas, The Board for Communication Services and
the Board of Directors of the Synod have approved a struc-
ture for the new Department of Communication Services
that suggests a change in the “Standing Committees” sec-
tion of the Bylaws for the Board for Communication Ser-
vices; therefore be it

Resolved, That Bylaw 2.405 be changed as follows:

PRESENT WORDING

2.405 Standing Committees

The board shall be assisted by standing committees
dealing with the following areas:

Official Periodicals

News Releases

Promotional Materials

Broadcast

PROPOSED WORDING

2.405 Standing Committees

The board shall be assisted by standing committees
dealing with the following areas:

News and Information

Program Interpretation

Training and District Services

Broadcast

B

Wuereas, Concordia Publishing House and the Board
for Communication Services are working together to pro-
vide the membership of the Synod with the official peri-
odicals, namely, the Lutheran Witness and the Reporter;
and

Wuereas, The present synodical Handbook is some-
what ambiguous in describing the role and responsibility
of CPH and the Board for Communication Services in pub-
lishing the official periodicals of the Synod; therefore be it

Resolved, That Bylaw 2.403 c be revised as follows: