# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S1077 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) ne . a” Be 1 2 ae g: X 862 YOUNG PEOPLE’S WORK The Walther League Alumni Drive With so many of our young people held to sch of 17 and so many more bound over by the military Services into detachment from the congregation, it becamé imperative to enlist the support of former Walther Leaguers to carry a part of the program. The League Alumni Drive has already reached out to 30,491 names from approximately 637 societies, and those alu; who have responded have contributed an average of almost $5.00 to the great cause of youth. Above all, youth needs the mor support and the counseling service of former experienced leaders. Col until the age World Federation of Lutheran Youth Financial strictures prevented carrying out this phase Walther League Christian Youth Mission to the fullest because it was impossible to secure funds and make arrang with the restricted staff at Walther League headquarters to take care of and plan the itinerary of completely strange people from foreign lands, Following the advice of the Foreign Mission Board and others experienced in this field, the plan was somewhat revised to take foreign students at present in educational institutions, colleges, and seminaries in America and give them specialized training in youth work at Youth Workers Conferences, LSV Schools and conventions before they return to their native land. It has been found that such people, who have had a little longer experience with American life and customs, make better evalua- tions and adjustments to such programs as offered by the Walther League with the Board for Young People’s Work. They see these plans in their full setting rather than as an isolated experience, of the extent Summary ‘Through this report your Board for Young People’s Work has endeavored to give you an accounting of the tremendous challenge that is ours in the field of youth work in the Church, the complex problems confronting our youth, and the methods which your Board has employed to meet these challenges. We plead for your prayers and your assistance in every en- deavor of your Board to advance the reign of our Savior in the activities of our youth groups. Tse Boarp ror Younc PEorre’s Work CLARENCE Peters, Chairman L. W. Serrz Homer Gruser Grsert Mucnow ~ Paut W. JaBKER, Secretary YOUNG PEOPLE'S WORK 868 ACTION +t by th & Various items in thi rt were taken care of by the if venient oe which were ‘recommended by Committee 5 ade od: a ged WY “m Resolution 1 : | R LEAGUE ON THE OCCASION GREETINGS TOF Is ‘SIXTIETH ANNIVERSARY - aEREAS, The Walther League by the grace of God is observ- : w sixtieth anniversary this year; and ine EREAS, The program of the International Walther League is scomnized by Synod as its youth program; therefore be it Resolved, That Synod gratefully recognize the blessings wnieh d to the Church through the work of the W: ier have espe ially through its pre-anniversary program of Chris- ane ee Mistion: its sharing of the Word of God with 17,000 tan Youth venty-five countries embracing forty-one languages aan ‘the Bible Reading League; its sharing of the Walther through Messenger in .2,500 subscriptions with foreign schools, ees colleges, and universities; its sharing of moral support a counsel by over ne Leaguers through the League Alumni : and be it further ae loed That Synod extend cordial greetings to the Inter- ational Walther League at its sixtieth anniversary convention in Chicago, July 19—23, 1953; and be it further , Resolved, That Synod extend greetings and prayerful | est wishes to the Rev. Mr. Elmer Witt upon the assumption o duties of executive secretary of the Walther League. Resolution 2 COMMENDATION OF THE WALTHER LEAGUE Wuereas, The Walther League has supported and implemented the program of Synod’s Board for Young People’s Work by co- sponsoring youth conferences, by supplying leadership at Lutheran. i xr schools, and by supplying materials, not only for youth vroue affiliated with the Walther League, but also for others not so affiliated; therefore be it Resolved, That we express our appreciation to the eee League and its officers for their close co-operation with Synod’s Board for Young People’s Work; and be it further Resolved, That we encourage the Walther League to continue working with the Board for Young People’s Work in the guidance of our youth.