# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S1080
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368 , YOUNG PEOPLE'S WORK

sion’s office in this center of student population en
occasional joint meetings of the two commissions period:
ferences of the two executive secretaries, and frequent e ion
calis between the two student service headquarters with con se
happy outcomes in the establishment and enforcement of at ia
service policies, the solution of innumerable campus proble; ne deat
on the top and grass-roots levels, and the determination of both
of permissible co-operation. A universally applied joint stator
concerning the Lutheran ministry to students resulted fr nn
acknowledged neeessity “for those of us who labor on behalf "=
particular Lutheran bodies to recognize and respect the limitat; of
which exist at the present time.” “ations
While our Commission requests the privile ‘
annual conferences of District co-ordinators of student Work
full-time student pastors when emergencies arise, the several and
of gratifying experimentation with biennial student workers’ on
ferences induced our Commission to schedule these national
conferences biennially in the future and encourage Distriet
ordinators of student work-to conduct District student a
conferences on an annual basis. pastors
Earlier in this report reference was made to
objectives of Gamma Delta, the International Association Pose
theran Students. This fine organization of consecrated college folk
is currently supporting two noteworthy projects; a medical mis
.Sions scholarship and maintenance of an agricultural assistant to
the vtheran missionary in Guatemala. Its major objectives, how-
r, rema : i aining
° hustle ane n group and personal Bible study and traini
During the past triennium the Student Service Commission
continued its encouragement to the Lutheran Collegiate Association
and labored toward the establishment of chapters in metropolitan
communities from coast to coast in an effort to channel the latent
power of the alumni into avenues of Kingdom service.
The acquisition of Pastor Rudolph Norden as editorial assistant
to the Executive Secretary of the Student Service Commission has

immeasurably toward the development of a-campus-conscious laity.
His authorized and integrated releases to our student groups have
contributed toward Christian growth and the development of their
synodical consciousness. His aids to student pastors have simplified
especially the campus tasks of the preoccupied parish pastors in
college communities,

While the two clergy members of our Commission — Chairman
W. C. Birkner and Secretary E. M. Plass— have cheerfully served

Uraged.

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4.in this area for a period of 20 years, Mr. Walter H. Gross,
‘ant treasurer of International Harvester Company and a
of a Chicago bank, was pressed into service as lay member
er of the Commission after the sudden death of Henry
gier several months after his election at the Milwaukee Con-
1 in 1950.
he enthusiastic and intelligent participation of our 614 college-
g pastors in our Commission-sponsored ministry to an esti-
#44 25,000 Synodical Conference students at more than 1,000
colleges and universities in the United States, Canada, and Mexico,
“+ the aggressive regional leadership of alert District co-ordinators
of student work merit a special item of recognition and gratitude in
our ‘report. Their zeal and diligence and self-sacrificing efforts
refreshed us and encouraged us to pursue our Synod-imposed
tasks with a full measure of joy.
. Tse Sropent Service ComMMISSION
Watrer C. Birxner, Chairman
Ewa tp M. Ptass, Secretary
Watrter H. Gross, Treasurer
Revusen W. Haun, Executive Secretary

ACTION
Committee 5 recommended, and Synod resolved:

Resolution 8
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE RENDERED
Wuereas, The Rev. Mr. W. C. Birkner and Professor E. M.
Plass have served as chairman and secretary, respectively, of the
Student Service Commission for a period of twenty years and
rendered Synod invaluable service in the development of Synod’s
program of student service; therefore be it
Resolved, That this Convention. recognize their fine contribu-
tions in this area and manifest its pleasure and gratitude with
a rising vote of thanks.
Resolution 9

CONTINUATION AND EXPANSION OF STUDENT
SERVICE PROGRAM an
Wuereas, The Student Service Commission is constantly con-
fronted with new opportunities in student service; and
Wuereas, The 1950 convention encouraged the Student Service
Commission to meet such opportunities, and instructed the Board
of Directors and the Fiscal Conference to make adequate financial
provision enabling the Commission to expand its program of stu-
dent service; therefore be it