# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S1064
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336 PARISH EDUCATION

cannot be satisfied until we have the best-qualified men ang Wom,
working in our Sunday schools, =m

The committee, therefore, expresses the hope that the ]

expresses the hope and prayer that Synod, in cony
ton, will encourage adoption of the trainin
our Church by declaring its i lowing
points as a desirable objective toward which all ought to strive:
the rule
tion;

synodical

eekly teachers’ meetings be
S are entirely out of the ques
2. That all Sunday school teachers be enrolled in the
teacher-training Program and work for credit;

3. That ordinarily teachers com

4. That teachers continue
earned the First Certificate;

5. That teachers who complete the First Series
opportunity to take Second Series courses and
training throughout their teaching life.

God grant us the coura
the only goal which we as

plete two courses a year;
in training at least until they have

be given an
thus remain in

ge and determination to work toward

4. State Aid to Non-Public Schools

Synod adopted ‘in 1944 a Policy on Stat
schools, which was reaffirmed at the 1947
This position emphasized the following:

1. That the social Service programs of the State should in
equity be available to all ¢

hildren of school age, irrespective of

their school association. The Church can accept this program as it
is offered and may even be in its rights in demanding it.

2. That the granting of tax money by the State to subsidize

church schools is de facto support of the teaching program of

church schools, hence also support of religious instruction, We are

opposed to the granting of State or Federal funds for the support
of church schools.

e aid to non-public
and 1950 conventions.

PARISH EDUCATION 337.

be resolved once and
This is not a problem that can

"hb t one that requires repeated study by the Board for Parish
Pa and repeated presentation to Synod.

: . Philosophy of Christian Education
Bia Board for Parish Education has had the assignment from
The ° 1941 to prepare a treatise on the Lutheran point of.
fa i education. In 1950 it was reported that the problem has
ene ideration at various times and that some exploratory
ved heen done. During the intervening years the Board for
; as nation has appointed a committee to give attention 2
‘ ject. This committee consists of the following persons:
this. rl B -etscher chairman; Rev. A. C. Mueller, Dr. Paul Lange,
Dr Pav C Repp Dr. A. G. Merkens, Dr. J. Pelikan, and Dr. A. L.
Dr. As group has held a number of meetings and has mapped
we schedule that should result in a volume dealing with the
i i i tion.
ol Point oct that co fan we have been unable to comply
with the “directive of the 1941 convention, we shall gain try har
to complete the project during this coming trienni 7

6. This Day Magazine
The Board for Parish Education reported to the wr sgonven-
ion that the advisory committee appointed by Mr. O. . rea n te
ee with This Day Magazine included four members of the rn
and the chairman of the board. During the past friennium ihe
Board for Parish Education has continued this advisory ‘0
with the project. .
7. Publication of Essays Delivered at the 1950 Convention eM
The 1950 convention resolved that the two essays by ee - ;
Franzmann and Dr. M. Walker be made avaliable * the j P art
i d for Pari lucatio
f Adult Education of the Boar
Ghat this department be petitioned to develop these essays into
taken under
of. Bible study. The matter was :
by our Beard. While the essays were well done and power in
their presentation of Scripture, it was not found feasible to develop
them into a course in Bible study.

n Boys and Girls of America
stad: “supervision, sed secommendatons to the congregations of
‘yan the wegert oe the Centennial Convention our Board re-
ports “The Lutheran Boys and Girls of America” is a worthy
organization in Synod. . .