# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S1078
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364 YOUNG PEOPLE'S WORK

Resolution 12

SURVEY COMMITTEE

Wuereas, The Executive Board of the Walther League and
Board of Directors of Synod have appointed a committee to sury,
all the youth work in our Church; and °y

Wuereas, Such a survey should prove very worth while and
helpful for the future development of this important phase of Our
work; therefore be it ,

Resolved, That we heartily commend the Executi
the Walther League and the Board of Directors of §
stituting such a survey; and be it further

Resolved, That we urge all institutions, congregations
teachers, and youth counselors to co-operate in this

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survey,

Resolution 3 :
TRAINING IN YOUTH WORK AT SEMINARIES AND
TEACHERS’ COLLEGES

Wuereas, The pastor is the key person in the youth program
of the local congregation; and

Wuerzas, Many of our day school teachers are active leaders
in the youth groups of the congregations; and

Wuereas, Our congregations and young people look to the
pastors and teachers for guidance and leadership in the youth
program; and

Wuereas, The young people studying to become pastors and

teachers should receive information on the program and methods
of youth work; therefore be it

Resolved, That Synod encourage’ the faculties to introduce
courses in youth work at the seminaries and teachers’ colleges
and workshops in youth work similar to the program now in use
at several of the institutions; and be it further

Resolved, That Synod urge Districts, circuits, congregations,
and societies to send young people on scholarships to Lutheran
Service Volunteer schools, and pastors, teachers, and youth coun-
selors to youth workers’ conferences.

Resolution 4
LEADERSHIP TRAINING
Wuereas, The Board for Young People’s Work and the Walther
League have conducted Lutheran Service Volunteer schools since
1944 to help the young people of our Church gain greater facility

in their participation in the youth program and to deepen their
spirituality; and

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wei as The Board for Young People’s Work and the Walther
‘ whave conducted youth workers’ conferences since 1948 for
achers, and youth counselors to strengthen them in their
Roe of youth in the ways of Christ; and
God has blessed this program among the hundreds
ve. attended; therefore be it a
: solved, That we commend the Board for Young People’s
und the Walther League, and encourage them to continue and
d this program; and be it further
Resolved, That Synod continue to give adequate support. to
out this program.
Resolution 5
EXPANSION OF CHRISTIAN YOUTH EMERGENCY
ie ACTION PROGRAM ;
: 1¢e Wuereas, The results of the Christian Youth Emergency
‘Kétion, an effort of the Board for Young People’s Work, in cor
Beton, with Dr. John W. Behnken and in collaboration with the
Walther League, have been effective; and
ne Wuereas, Much of this.work yet remains to be done in alerting
the Church to the crucial importance of youth work and in direct-
‘ing youth leaders on the local level to the resources of methods
aiid materials which an effective Christ-centered youth program
needs; therefore be it
", Resolved, That Synod encourage the Board for Young People’s
Work in co-operation with the Walther League to continue and
expand its program; and be it further
Resolved, That every congregation be encouraged to re-eval-
uate and strengthen its local youth program. . -

Greater Financial Support for Young People’s Work
(Memorial 302) _ ao

Wuereas, The youth program of our Church is expanding both

in importance and in service to the church at large, therefore be it
Resolved, That the Atlantic District memorialize The Lutheran
Church — Missouri Synod meeting in convention, and its Fiscal
Conference, to consider giving greater financial support to the
Board for Young People’s Work. ; ATLANTIC Disraicr |. ;
. _ Cart M. Zorn, Secretary
- : _ ACTION .
; Committee 5. recommended, and Synod resolved: -.