# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S226
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226 YOUNG PEOPLE'S WORK

Ill. YOUNG PEOPLE’S WORK

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Report of Board for Young People’s Work |
By the grace of God your Board for Young People’s Wo:
been permitted to serve the cause of the Church’s youth dyt
another triennium, 1950—1953, and herewith submits to the hog
able Synod a brief report of its activities.
Giving a review of youth work in the Church makes one x
ful that youth today is struggling in a world that is complex: :
confused. The forces of evil and the enemies of the Church%
still determined as ever, if not more so, to undermine any effo
forth in the interest of Christ and His kingdom, be that.
church at large or more specifically in the cause of our youth;
entry of our country into larger military programs places a
drain on our young people, since they are the ones that must
vide the manpower for such endeavors. These young peopl
they enter the Armed Services of our country, are broken ;
from a natural home environment, with the result that many
themselves in mental and spiritual confusion. The net effect i
felt at home, where there are many anxious moments for the
fare of these young people. Even for those who remain at |
or return, there are so many distracting influences that it is di
to maintain an even spiritual keel. 4
Your Church through the Board for Young People’s Wor
the Walther League is putting forth every effort to give the
people the proper type of guidance, so that in spite of all th
forces aligned against the cause of Christ, definite progress has
made. What were some of the major procedures during the
triennium? .
The Walther League
From time to time Synod has urged that all youth orga
affiliate themselves with the Walther League, since this prd
has been accepted officially as Synod’s program. For this 3
the Board for Young People’s Work has worked very closely
the Walther League in the promotion of youth work. In o:
accomplish a close working arrangement with the League,
Board regularly sends at least one representative to every
tive Board meeting of the Walther League, and this Exe
Board or staff of the Walther League is regularly represen
the Board for Young People’s Work meetings. Your Board-{
represented at the International Walther League conventio
well as smaller group meetings, such as Walther League:
presidents’ and treasurers’ conferences. Members of your:3