# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1956_S292
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PARISH EDUCATION

Resolution 19

Whereas, Recognizing the teaching of Scripture that “the la-
borer is worthy of his hire”; be it

Resolved, (a) That Synod call to the attention of congregations
the necessity of adequate salaries for their servants in the present-
day highly competitive market for the services of talented and
qualified college graduates; and be it further

Resolved, (b) That congregations under the guidance of Dis-
trict Boards of Education set up salary scales for their teaching
staffs which are adequate.

Resolution 20
Resolved, That in the interest of long-range benefit of the par-
ish school system of Synod this convention urge congregations to
consider calling male teachers in increasing numbers.

Recommendations to Synod: Part II — Schools
1. That Synod commend the Districts, congregations, pastors,
and teachers for their widespread activity in behalf of new schools,
new school buildings, and the expansion of existing schools.

2. That congregations with schools or school facilities be
advised to make full use of the schools for their own children and
for missionary purposes, and to apply for synodical aid in their
missionary endeavers where such aid is necessary.

3. That Synod request District Mission Boards, Church Ex-
tension Boards, and Boards of Education to co-operate in the
formulation of subsidy and loan policies also for the schools in
accord with the policies of Synod, where this has not already been
done; and that the policies be publicized within the Districts.

ACTION

Reacting to these recommendations, Synod adopted Resolu-

tion 3 of Committee 4:
Resolution 3

Wuereas, The Lord of the Church has led congregations to
increase and expand our Lutheran elementary schools in an effort
to accommodate the increasing number of children that seek to
be enrolled; and

Wuereas, The urgency of opening new schools and classrooms
is immediate for Synod to attain its goal of enrolling 50 per cent
of its children by 1972 (despite increases not even one out of every
three children is enrolled in Lutheran elementary schools); and

Wuereas, Worldliness and all shades of belief and unbelief
have easy access to our very homes by modern means of commu-