# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S208
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208 . PARISH EDUCATION

no scholarly study in this field has been made by the Luther
Church, and that its assignment involved a research project.
committee asked for a grant of $25,000 from the C. T.O. Rese;
Committee. This was granted.

Principles of operation and procedure were set up; a rese
director, the Rev. Paul G. Hansen of Denver, was secured; ;
six areas of investigation were then agreed upon, namely (1) mg
selection, (2) sex attitudes, (3) engagement and marriage, (4)
ily size (parenthood), (5) family responsibility and autho i
(6) divorce and remarriage. .

A sociological survey has been completed. Twenty-three schg
ars were selected to make studies in areas related to the. to
project, including investigations in the Old Testament and in
New Testament, the writings of the Church Fathers, of Luthe
of the dogmaticians, the positions held in modern Christendot
and the voluminous literature which has been appearing in
field of the family in the last two decades.

The findings are now being assembled in the form of de
umented summaries. These are to be carefully tested over a long
period of time. The Church itself will be involved in the testi
process. Another triennium will be needed to move the researg}
program through the remaining stages outlined by the committee:

H. Lutheran Education Week

The Board for Parish Education has continued the sponsorshij
of Lutheran Education Week as a special promotional prog
seeking to arouse interest in the entire program of parish educatio
This program was inaugurated in 1944, and each year a spec
packet of materials has been provided to assist our congregatio
‘in the promotion of Christian education. The themes of the ann
observances during the past triennium have been: .
In 1951, “Christian Education Builds Christian Homes,” eng
phasizing the fact that Christian education in the home and in 4
church and in schools helps the individual become increasii
competent as a member of a Christian family.
In 1952, “Christian Education Builds a Strong Church,” eé
phasizing that through its educational agencies the Church pro’ i
for the systematic and regular feeding of the entire flock on
Word of God.
In 1953, “Christian Education Builds a Strong Nation,” e1
phasizing the importance of Christian education for our nation
well-being. -
The fact that many of our congregations are finding the ma’
rial provided for Lutheran Education Week helpful indicates: tf