# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S204
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204 PARISH EDUCATION

effective means of Christian education. Bible study in the gr
is one of the best means for helping people grow spiritually,
developing a Bible-reading congregation, and for training a lai
equipped for spiritual work in God’s kingdom.

Council on Bible Study. — In 1946 a representative Council
Bible Study of 40 members was set up to aid the Board in develop
ing its Bible study program. Its work was done by five subco
mittees. An annual meeting to review progress and make rec
mendations to the Board was held. We want to thank the n al
persons who worked on this Council. As of January, 1953, a small
Council was named to take its place. This Council continues.
concern itself with the whole Bible study program. Its mem
are Rex L. Becker, H. Roland Bieser, L. J. Dierker, Rev. H.
Etzold, Paul Friedrich, John Goodbrake, Rev. Geo. A. Loose, Dr.
G. Merkens, Dr. Arthur L. Miller, Rev. Oscar E. Feucht.

To foster Bible reading, the Committee on the Bible in
Home has issued three editions of Feeding on the Word, a dail!
Bible reading guide with directions for personal meditation.
members of this committee were Rev. A. O. Gebauer, chair
Rev. E. J. W. Fritze, Rev. G. A. Lueck, Rev. John W. Ott, Dr. Alfr
v. R. Sauer. 3

This committee has completed the first Bible-reading sury
made in our Church. 1,721 persons, representing as many famil
participated in the survey, which involved people from every D
trict of Synod. The findings of this survey are very encoura
Of the people that responded 38 per cent reported that they re
the Bible at least three or four times a week, and 45 perc

reported holding family worship at least three or four times a wee!
A more complete report will be submitted in one of our periodica
The results will guide us in developing helps for Bible readi
in the future. . wg
The committee exploring Bible use among our high sch
youth made a survey in Lutheran high schools, synodical: h
schools (connected with our colleges), and among Lutheran
dents in public schools. The findings will supply a factual
for guidance in promoting Bible reading and study among ad
cents, help us in setting up a curriculum, and in writing Big
study. materials for high school youth. The survey was made
Mr. John Grundmann and Mr. Herbert Moldenhauer of the®:
of St. Louis Lutheran High School.

A curriculum committee explored the policies and prin
for Bible class courses on the high school level, young pe
level, and on the adult level, and laid some of the groundwork
a future curriculum conference. The committee recommended