# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S1037
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ACTION

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» Committee 4 recommended, and

PARISH EDUCATION ; 288

Resolution 5
gerEaS, The daily use of the Word of God and daily prayer
culcated in Holy Scripture as the normal expression of
Ealeship with Jesus Christ; and
"EREAS, Daily family worship supplies a larger acquaintance
Scripture, permits the family to fulfill its educational func-
evelops the spirit of reverence, and elevates the whole life
ne family; therefore be it
Resolved, That we encourage our congregations to give special
aiention to family worship during the year 1954 and that we
supply practical helps for meaningful and fruitful family worship
to.all families according to their several needs; and be it
Resolved, That our congregations in fulfilling this purpose

make good use of the new family film “Faith of Our Families,”

uced by our Church as an aid to the establishment and
strengthening of the family altar; and be it finally

Resolved, That our congregations encourage their women’s
groups, men’s groups, and youth groups to help sponsor the Family
Worship Project of 1954.

With reference to Bible Study Advance, Committee 4 recom-
mended, and Synod resolved:

Resolution 7

Wuereas, The personal use and study of God’s Word is a
natural and normal expression of fellowship with Jesus Christ
and of the desire to serve Him in His kingdom; and

Wuereas, The inner strength of the Church depends not only
on the public preaching and teaching of the Word of God, but also
on a Bible-using laity; and

Wuereas, The world situation today is a God-given sign to
our generation to intensify our use of the Word of God; and

Wuereas, Bible study is basic to all the work of the Church:
witnessing, teaching, leading, serving, giving; and

Wuereas, God has already blessed the Bible study efforts of
our churches with significant gains in Bible class enrollment and
Bible use in school and home; therefore be it

Resolved, That we encourage every congregation to awaken
greater interest in Bible study, to personally enlist all members,
adults, young people, and children, in Bible study, and to enter
upon a constructive program for the advancement of existing
Bible classes and the establishing of new Bible classes; and be
it further

Resolved, That we appeal to all congregations of Synod to put
the Bible study program on a continuing basis so that, as every

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