# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S1036
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

280 PARISH EDUCATION

During the past triennium. Bible institutes have been ;
at the following places: . on in *easion
Edmonton, Alta., Can. Aurora, Ill,
Fresno, Calif. Belvidere, Th
Oakland, Calif. River Forest, Ill.
San Francisco, Calif. Northside — Chicago, th
Fort Wayne, Ind. Southside — Chicago, vie
Decatur, Ill. Lincoln, Nebr.
Peoria, Il. Norfolk, Nebr.
Pittsburgh, Pa, Portland, Oreg.
Detroit, Mich. Seattle, Wash.
Flint, Mich. Twin Falls, Idaho
Grand Rapids, Mich. Milwaukee, Wis.
Saginaw, Mich. Sheboygan, Wis.
Minneapolis, Minn. Washington, D. Cc.
Barney, N. Dak. North Hollywood, Calif
Minot, N. Dak. Maywood, Calif.
Merrill, Wis. San Diego, Calif,
Wausau, Wis. St. Louis, Mo.

Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.

The catalog of the St. Louis Institute,

which outlines 48 courses
for a three-year cycle, has become the

Pattern for most of these

The practical application of the priesthood of all believers, the
creation of a worki g laity, the efficient operation of the congrega-
tion, the carrying out of the teaching ministry in Sunday school,

in the vacation Bible school, in the youth and adult groups, the

courses in every phase of church work.

Family. Life Education, — The home is one of
teaching agencies. Therefore our Church has a
which embraces family worship,
seling, guidance to young adul
church co-operation, worthy
to the aging family, and tr.

the most potent
family life program
parent guidance, Marriage coun-
ts—single and married, home-
Christian home standards, attention
aining children, youth, and adults for

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focus is of necessity the adults who are the Homemakers.
e o-operation on the part of all wi o vith
am Oe mile It is a continuing and major concern
ne of ital part of adult education. ; two-day
vai meets three to four times a year for a two-day
pa Soe past triennium it has continued its help to churc
< Fue vo e

segsioD. isti ily Week (first
: ials for Christian Family

with. suggestions ane ae has also initiated a series of Parent

week in May) oe each containing eight study topics.

Guidance ,

= The Family Life Committee has in preparation

| . ‘ rt of cuewections and plans for married couples, of
2 ae we have from 600 to 800 groups in Synod;
3 A booklet for pastors on premarital guidance; jucted
. family worship showing how it may be con
* A ious stages of the growing family; bi
5. Materials for the 1954 emphasis on family worship.

i t parent
Pastors and people are realizing more and more tha & rent
ion i of the most importan matters , ate
Cie the nation. The. Family Life Committee is workigs. with the
in newan Education Association in the matter of a.
u s s
theran parent-teacher organization.

Research on the Family ;

The synodical convention of 1947 asked that a Study be ma ce

ith : ard to marriage, divorce, remarriage, and relat matters.

As the Family Life Committee explored this matter it found that

scholarly study in this field has peen sone ah teojeet _o

d that its assignment involv ane
vommitiee asked for a grant of $25,000 from the C.'T. O. Rese:

ittee. This was granted. _ ach

or rinctgles of operation and procedure were set UP; & Tese rch

director, the Rev. Paul G. Hansen of Denver, was - ae

six areas of investigation were then agreed upen, nar ny (fam

i 2) sex attitudes, (3) engageme: nd vty

ee Corenthood) (5) family responsibility and authority.

i and remarriage. . . 7

° A sociological survey has been completed. Twenty farce Schal

ars were selected to make studies in areas relat - °. ne

project, including investigations in the Old Testame: |