# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1956_S315
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PARISH EDUCATION 315

the form of Bible Emphasis Weeks. The program included chapel
addresses, visiting classes in religion, speaking to student assem-
blies, meetings with the faculties and religious-activities com-
mittees. God richly blessed these Bible weeks. On most campuses
there are now (1) voluntary student-led Bible study groups,
(2) larger participation in personal devotional Bible reading, and
(3) better attendance on the part of students in Bible classes in
the local churches.
7. Council on Bible Study

“The Council on Bible Study has held three meetings each
year and has been helpful to Synod in shaping up its Bible study
program. The following have served on this council during the
last three years: Rex. L. Becker, Paul Friedrich, Edgar A. Fritz,
Rev. Edwin J. Fritze, T. G. Eggers, Rev. Robert J. Hoyer, Rev.
Karl H. Meyer, Arthur L. Miller, Col. L. W. Meinzen, Rev. Walter
Riess, Rev. G. K. Schmidt, E. W. Schroeter, Mrs. F. J. Schuermann,
Rev. Elmer N. Witt, Dr. John M. Weidenschilling, Dr. Oscar
E. Feucht.

8. Chief Needs

We are only halfway toward a reasonable goal, the enlistment
of 25 per cent of our communicant membership in Bible classes.
It is suggested that we aim for a one-per-cent gain each year for
the next triennium.

During a single year more than 60,000 children and adults
are received by confirmation, or 600,000 in a decade. All need to
be led to a fuller comprehension of Christian doctrine and guided
to continuous growth in the Christian faith and life, through the
superior learning situations supplied by a Bible class.

Most lay Bible class teachers are not getting help in lesson
preparation or teacher training. Hundreds of additional Bible class
teachers need to be enlisted and trained.

Special studies are needed with regard to problems in the
metropolitan, urban, suburban congregations, and in the multiple
parishes of Synod. Likewise help is needed with regard to addi-
tional space to provide better facilities for the teaching of young
people and adults in the Sunday school.

Recommendations to Synod: Part VI— Bible Study
1. That Synod urge its congregations to raise their Bible class
enrollments from year to year through consistent enlistment poli-
cies and through the addition of new Bible classes, and to that end
encourage every congregation to place the promotion of Christ-
centered Bible study, the improvement of teaching, and the increase