# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1986_S132
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teachers minister to their respective congregations; and be
it further

Resolved, That Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod con-
gregations be encouraged to continue to use their resources
to encourage their schools’ non-synodically trained
teachers to pursue the colloquy program and provide fi-
nancial aid to underwrite the major expenses for al} Lu-
theran school teachers to advance their theological
training and skills; and be it further

Resolved, That this resolution be collaboratively imple-
mented by the Board for Parish Services and the Board
for Professional Education Services, with the support of
the Board of Directors, the district presidents and edu-
cation executives, the Board for Communication Services,
and the Department of Stewardship and Financial Sup-
port; and be it finally

Resolved, That the Synod be kept informed of progress
on this issue with official reports at each of the synodical
conventions and through the official periodicals of the
Synod.

Action: Adopted as amended (14).

(“To encourage hiring” was substituted for “to hire” in the first
resolve, and “be encouraged to” was added in the sixth resolve.
Delegates declined to substitute “educators” for “teachers”
throughout the whereases and resolves. During presentation of
the resolution recognition was given to seven Lutheran schools
which have been chosen for consideration by the Council on
American Private Education as outstanding elementary schools.)

To Pursue an Active Ministry to Singles
RESOLUTION 2-10

Overtures 2-60-62C (CW, p- 94)

Wuereas, Our Lord has commissioned us to “Go, then,
to all peoples everywhere and make them my disciples,”
and

Wuereas, Large segments of our congregations’ popu-
lations are singles; and

Wuereas, Singles are not a homogeneous group, but
are composed of young and mature singles, including those
never married, or formerly married; and

Wuereas, The intent of singles ministry is to fully in-
corporate singles within the church and to evangelize un-
churched singles; therefore be it

Resolved, That a task force of active Lutheran singles
be appointed by the Board for Parish Services and work
in conjunction with the Board for Youth Services for the
purpose of giving direction and assistance to congregations
for their work among singles; and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod encourage its congregations
to reach out to the mission field of 70 million singles in
North America; and be it finally

Resolved, That the congregations be urged to use such
services aS Single Lutheran Adult Communication Com-
mittee, Lutheran Life Enrichment, Inc., and Lutheran
Child and Family Services to help stop the loss of single
members and to provide a sharing, caring, evangelizing
program for the singles of our church body.

RESOLUTIONS

Action: Adopted ( 14).

(An amendment to delete the words, “and work in conjunction
with the Board for Youth Services,” from the first resolve was
declined.)

To Encourage Dissemination of the
Recommendations by the President’s

Commission oD Women
RESOLUTION 2-11A
Report 2-06 (CW, pp. 76-82)

Wuereas, The President's Commission on Women has
received materials prepared by the previous task force,
gathered additional information on involvement of women
in various aspects of synodical and congregational life, re-
viewed current emphases and dimensions of the women’s
movement affecting the church, consulted with the Com-
mission on Theology and Church Relations as it prepared
its theological study on the service of women in the church,
explored a network of forums of women’s activity in the
church, and recommended appropriate service and min-
istry opportunities for women at all levels of the church;
therefore be it

Resolved, That recommendations by the President’s
Commission on Women be disseminated to The Lutheran
Church-Missouri Synod congregations by the President of
the Synod as soon as possible.

Action: Adopted (12).

To Seek Additional Opportunities
for Volunteer Service for Young People

RESOLUTION 2-12

Overture 2-40 (CW, p- 89)

Wuereas, There continues to be increasing interest
among young people to serve their Lord and people through
volunteer opportunities; and

Wuereas, Over 400 young people are involved in Ser-
vant Event programs this summer, and such Servant
Events continue to grow in numbers of young people in-
volved; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Board for Youth Services be re-
quested to continue to expand its volunteer opportunities
for young people working with the elderly, ethnic minis-
tries, developmentally disabled, etc.; and be it further

Resolved, That the Board for Youth Services seek ad-
ditional ways to increase intergenerational and relational
Servant Events, in order to provide both summer and year
long opportunities and domestic and overseas opportun!-
ties for young people to become involved; and be it finally

Resolved, That the Board for Youth Services continue
to work aggressively with the Board for Mission Services
in the further development and continuation of the Synod's
overseas youth ministry volunteer program.

Action: Adopted (10).