# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1992_S161
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_6. Higher Education

. To Commend Faculty
_of Concordia Theological Seminary
Fort Wayne, Ind.

. : RESOLUTION 6-01. r
Overture 6-10 (CW, p. 271)

Wueneas, The faculty of Concordia Theological Seni-
nary, Fort Wayne, Ind., has rendered faithful and. laudable
Service to the church during these recent years of great
institutional difficulty; therefore be it

Resolved, That we give thanks to God for this coura-
geous and consecrated faculty and ask God for continuing
blessings on their ministries.

Action: Adopted (6).

To Observe Centennial of Concordia
College, St. Paul, Minn.
RESOLUTION 6-02

Wuereas, Concordia College, St. Paul, has served The '
Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod as an institution for
the preparation of students for the pastoral ministry,
teachers, directors of Christian education, Christian out-
reach, parish music, and a variety of other occupational
vocations; and

Wuereas, Concordia, St. Paul, has provided a model for
Christian scholarship and service to church and society
through its programs and activities; and

Wuenreas, Concordia, St. Paul, offers church leadership
in various areas of its life, including the Oswald Hoffmann °
School of Christian Outreach; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod recognize, with thanksgiving
to God, the 100 years of faithful service by Concordia, St.
Paul, in providing workers and servants for the church
and in training its students for service to God, as they
exercise their callings from God in their homes, occupa-
tions, communities, and congregations; and be it further -

Resolved, That the President of the Synod be requested
to issue a proclamation to all its congregations setting
aside Nov. 1, 1992, as “Concordia, St. Paul, 100th Anni:
versary Sunday,” asking each congregation to commeme-
rate the occasion in a fitting manner with prayers,
congratulations, and gifts; and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod encourage member congre-
gations to support the Concordia, St. Paul “Building on
Commitment” capital fund drive, in order that the college
may continue its work in God’s kingdom; and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod in convention offer its special
thanksgiving to God for His continued blessing on Con!
cordia, St. Paul; and be it finally

Resolved, That the Synod pause from its business to
sing the common doxology and offer thanksgiving to God
for His continued blessings on Concordia College, St. Paul!

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; Committee 6 Chairman Roger D. Pittelko

and commend it to His continuing care during the coming
years,

' Action: Adopted (6).

To Observe Centennial
of Concordia College, Seward, Nebr.

RESOLUTION 6-03
Overtures 6-41A—B (CW, pp. 280—81)

} Wuenreas, Concordia College, Seward, Nebr., will cel-
ebrate its centennial in 1994, commemorating one hundred
years of God's blessings upon this Lutheran Church—Mis-
souri Synod institution as it has carried out its mission of
sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ; and

{ Wuereas, Thousands of sons and daughters of the
LCMS received all or part of their formal Christian higher
education at Concordia College-—-Seward, many now serv-
ing the Synod as pastors, teachers, and directors of Chris-

tian education, as well as lay leaders in numerous

congregations; and
| WHereas, Many congregations and Christian day
schools in the LCMS have been served faithfully by grad-
uates of Concordia College—Seward for many decades; and
‘Wuereas, Concordia College—Seward continues to ex-
cel in educating and training full-time professional church
workers, with approximately two-thirds of its student body