# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S1065
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

338 PARISH EDUCATION

2. There should be no objection if an individual or an org:

tion in Synod decides to Sponsor and support Luth aniza-
. ‘ pp eran Boys and
Girls of America.

3. Laymen and laywomen are urged to assume the local lead,
ship of Lutheran Boys and Girls of America groups under the
direction of the congregation and the pastor (Proceedings 1947,
pp. 292, 293). =

This project was originally sponsored by the Lutheran Business
Men’s Club of Greater Cleveland. This organization has since dis.
continued its support of the project, and nothing further has been
done about it.

Conclusion

The Board for Parish Education calls upon Synod to rejoice
in the progress that has been made in parish education during the
past triennium. There has been real Progress in providing for the
expansion and imptovement of our facilities for Christian educa-
tion for children, youth, and adults. As with all Spiritual blessings,
So our successes in the field of Christian education are a definite
blessing of Almighty God. Let us not forget to thank Him for these
blessings. As a Synod we may well recognize that through Chris-
tian education we are definitely building our beloved Church.
It is only as our people become firmly rooted in the Word that
they have the spiritual power that is necessary for Kingdom work.

The Board for Parish Education expresses its appreciation to
all who, in one way or another, helped the Board in its activities
during the past triennium. Special thanks are due to the Presi-
dent of Synod, the Board of Directors of Synod, the Department

of Publicity, the Department of Stewardship, Missionary Education ©

and Promotion, the management of Concordia Publishing House,
and the various subcommittees which worked under the direction
of the Board. We are grateful, too, for the wholehearted co-
operation that we have received from our District leaders in edu-
cation, members of District Boards, and the District Superintendents.
We appreciate also the many evidences of co-operation from the
field — our pastors, teachers, Sunday school superintendents, and
members of local Boards of Christian Education — who in their
several communities have provided inspiring leadership to the
great cause of Christian education. May God’s richest blessings
continue to rest upon all efforts of our Synod and of the individual
congregations that seek to carry out the educational imperative
of our Savior’s Great Commission.

THe Boarp ror Partsu Epucation

ACTION

The following resolutions, submitted by Committee 4, were
also adopted:

’ PARISH EDUCATION 839

Resolution 11

DIVORCE

SW? HEREAS Recent decades have seen an upward turn of the
’
rce rate in our nation; an .
Se MEREAS Our own Lutheran people are exposed more and
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“more to this general trend; and

"+ Wereas, There has been a noticeable upsurge of divorce in
aa sod; fore be it
: wn Synod; therefo .
eR solved, That we begin early enough {6 advise our youth
‘ ith regard to the importance of Christian fellowship and gourt-
witl
ship; and i alisti d practical manner
aa lved, That we in a more realistic and p act
eli aeepare our members for Christjan homemaking and home-
ing through discussion topics aiid by providing wider oppor-
hmities for fellowship with fellow Christians.
Resolution 13
EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES
Waereas, The educational program of the Church has been
furthered by the opening of new schools, expansion of existing
schools, development of consolidated schools, the building of new
schools and other educational buildings, the opening of two new
high schools, and the expansion of existing. high schools; be it
therefore
Resolved, That we thank God for His blessings and that we
commend all the individuals who have been instrumental in these
developments; and be it further
Resolved, That we urge our congregations to provide the best
possible facilities for their day schools, Sunday schools, and all
other agencies, that this work may continue to progress.

Resolution 14

NURSERY ROLL

Wuereas, We should take recognition of the wonderful growth
of our Sunday schools through the nursery rolls; and

Wuereas, There are still many congregations that do not main-
tain nursery rolls, which would give them contact. with, and a
means of guidance to, the parents in the teaching of God’s Word
to their children; and ;

Wuereas, The nursery roll is an excellent means of reaching
into the homes of the unchurched to gain parents and children
for Christ; and

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