# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1956_S354
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

YOUNG PEOPLE’S WORK

Resolution 4
Subject: Youth Work Study at Pastors’ and Teachers’ Conferences

Wuereas, The church needs to be alerted to the importance
of strengthening and expanding the youth program; and

Wuereas, It is desirable that the impact of this needed expan-

sion of our youth work be made upon all pastors and teachers of
Synod simultaneously; therefore be it

Resolved, (a) That Synod urge all pastors’ and teachers’ con-
ferences to give at least one day of their program to the consid-

eration of youth work as soon as possible, preferably during 1957;
and be it further

and the Walther League.
Resolution 5

Subject: Training Adult Counselors for Youth Work

Wuereas, There is a need for adequately trained adult youth
counselors to assist pastors and teachers in youth work; and

Wuereas, Programs are available for training adult youth
counselors, such as counselors’ workshops, conferences, and re-
treats; therefore be it

Resolved, That we encourage pastors and congregations to use
the available programs for training adult counselors for our youth
groups.

Resolution 6
Subject: Establishment of Congregational Youth Committees

Wuereas, The Youth Survey Report shows that only about

18 per cent of our congregations have a congregational Youth
Committee; and

Whereas, An active congregational Youth Committee does con-
tribute much to an effective congregational youth program in that

it provides lay leadership and much needed assistance to the pas-
tor; therefore be it

Resolved, (a) That Synod urge every congregation to estab-
lish a congregational Youth Committee; and be it further

Resolved, (b) That each congregation seek to give the mem-
bers of its Youth Committee training in the youth work and the
youth program of the church.

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