# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1989_S108
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108 RESOLUTIONS

To Promote Teen Chastity
RESOLUTION 2-16
Overture 2-45 (CW, p. 165)

Wuereas, The problem of teenage pregnancy prior to
narrige;continues to escalate at alarming rates in the
Inited"States; and
' Wuereas, In many cases these pregnancies result in
abortion; and

Wuereas, The Bible speaks clearly to both issues of
chastity and abortion; and

Wuereas, The local congregation provides the best
neighborhood location for the dissemination of moral
teaching in the context of Gospel proclamation and nur-
ture; therefore be it

Resolved, That the synodical Boards for Youth Services
and Social Ministry Services, together with Concordia Pub-
lishing House and the Board for Parish Services, redouble
efforts at producing materials for teens emphasizing the
Biblical warrant for premarital chastity; and be it further

Resolved, That educational/teaching materials against
abortion be produced that are explicitly directed at teen-
agers/youth; and be it further

Resolved, That these boards and agencies promote and
encourage with various resources congregational support
groups for teenage mothers; and be it finally

Resolved, That existing local models for these ministries
be. lifted up and supported.

Action: Adopted (14).

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