# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1956_S283
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282 PARISH EDUCATION

present time.

Advisory Committee on Religious Education for the Mentally
Retarded Child. — After some preliminary discussion with the
Department of Social Welfare, the Board appointed an Advisory
Committee on Religious Education for the Mentally Retarded Child.
Members of this committee are the following: Mrs. Paul Kovacovic,

Exploration of an American Version of Luther’s Small Cat-
echism. — The Intersynodical Committee on Parish Education is
exploring the Possibility of an American version of Luther’s Small
Catechism. Our Board for Parish Education is Participating in the
Project through two representatives, Dr. Arnold C, Mueller and
Rev. Allan H. Jahsmann. The Plan is to attempt to reproduce the
text in simple contemporary English that will be true to the
meaning of Luther’s text. The translation is to be such that it
can be readily understood by children of confirmation age, and
at the same time have enduring appeal and lifelong significance.
It remains to be seen what the committee wil] Produce, but the
exploration of Possibilities is a worthwhile project.

Advisory Committee on the Catechism. — In December 1955
the Board for Parish Education appointed an Advisory Committee
on. the Catechism, consisting of the following Persons: Prof. Harry
G. Coiner, Dr. Raymond Surburg, Mr. Arnold Erxleben, Rev.
Walter J. Link, Mr, George Stohlmann, Dr. Arnold C. Mueller, and
Dr. August C. Stellhorn, Chairman. The functions of this committee
were carefully outlined as follows:

1. To examine the Synodical Catechism;

2. To consider the whole area of catechetical needs;

3. To lay down guiding principles for the Preparation of a cat-
echism and other materials:

4. To make recommendations to the Board for Parish Education
which it should bring before Synod.

The report of the committee will be processed through the
Board for Parish Education and then submitted to Synod.

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