# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1956_S307
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306 PARISH EDUCATION

“WHEREAS, The Sunday school does not allow enough time for
effectively carrying out a program of Christian education; there-
fore be it

“Resolved, That every congregation of Synod be urged to
provide the greatest amount of time possible for the training of all
of the children entrusted to its care, and to this end utilize every
possible agency: the Christian day school, Sunday school, Satur-
day school, released-time classes, vacation Bible school, and the
like; and be it further

“Resolved, That for children who are not in the Christian day
school the congregations be urged to consider the use of all
part-time agencies as the minimum to be offered.”

This resolution sets a desirable goal for our congregations,
More congregations should strive to meet this goal during the
coming triennium.

ACTION

Committee 4 recommended (Resolutions 5 and 6) and Synod

resolved:

Resolution 5

Wuereas, The number of children enrolled in our Christian
day schools, in spite of the gratifying growth of this agency, is
barely 33 per cent of the number of school-age children under
the care of our congregations; and

Wuereas, The Sunday school, even when conducted at its best,
does not allow sufficient time for carrying out a program of
Christian education effectively; and

Wuereas, Our Lord commands that His Word shall be taught
diligently unto our children; therefore be it

Resolved, (a) That every congregation in Synod be urged to
provide the greatest amount of time possible for the training of
all of the children entrusted to its care, and to this end utilize
every possible agency: the Christian day school, the Sunday school,
the Saturday school, released-time classes, the vacation Bible
school, and the like; and be it further

Resolved, (b) That for children who are not in the Christian
day school, the congregations be urged seriously to consider the
use of all part-time agencies as the minimum opportunity offered;
and be it further (Handbook 7.09)

Resolved, (c) That the Committees on Education in the several
Districts, the District officers, and the circuit Visitors be urged to
espouse the cause of adequate time for Christian education
diligently and courageously.

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