# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1956_S293
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292 PARISH EDUCATION

nication, which makes it particularly urgent that our people be
fortified against the evils of the day through training and indoc-
trination in their youth; be it

Resolved, That

1. Synod commend Districts, congregations, pastors, and teach-
ers for their widespread activity in behalf of new schools, new
buildings, and the expansion of existing schools;

2. Synod request District Mission Boards, Church Extension
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
these policies be publicized within the Districts;

3. 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 District aid in their mis-
sionary endeavors where such aid is necessary;

4. Congregations which are unable to maintain a good school
alone be advised to explore every possibility of affiliating with
schools of sister congregations or of opening a school jointly with
congregations within reasonable distances.

Recommendations to Synod:
Part Ill — District Promotion and Supervision

That Synod recommend to the Districts

a. The establishment of additional full-time or part-time offices
of education;

b. The organization of circuits as units for the promotion and
supervision of schools and other phases of Christian education,
1) by the appointment of Circuit Committees on Education and
2) _by an extension of the practice of appointing Circuit Super-
visors of Christian Education.

ACTION
Committee 4 recommended and Synod resolved:

Resolution 2

Wuereas, God has richly blessed our beloved Synod again dur-
ing the past triennium in our Christian education agencies; and

Wuereas, for continued growth, under God’s blessings, there
must be promotion and supervision; be it

Resolved, (a) That Synod recommend to the Districts the
establishment of additional full-time or part-time offices of educa-
tion; and be it further

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