# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1956_S361
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YOUNG PEOPLE'S WORK 361

National Lutheran Council-related Lutheran Student Association
of America); Beta Sigma Psi, the growing national Lutheran social
fraternity; and the Lutheran Collegiate Association, a national
alumni group currently with chapters in seven metropolitan com-
munities from New York to Los Angeles. _— Under way is a study

of social fraternities.
Dedication

The Student Service Commission’s campus program involves
college students and staff members in the business of the King.
It confronts them with the supreme question of dedication: “What
can I do for my Lord, to whom I am debtor, that I am not doing
now?” There is abundant evidence that they make desired and
ongoing response, justifying the church’s investment in them. —

Placement

In response to a manifest need, the Student Service Com-
mission experimented with the compilation of a catalog of alumni
and doctors of philosophy according to their fields of specialization.
The Commision, however, is of the opinion that this service, to be
complete and accurate, effective and two-way in its operation,
must be made the responsibility of a specialist who is attached
to a department of public, rather than student, service.

Amity

Among the 800 full-time student pastors of 13 communions on
U. S. campuses are the student pastors representing two Lutheran
agencies — the National Lutheran Council and the Missouri Synod.
While synodical lines are sharply defined and observed by both
agencies (as they are also defined and observed within the NLC
framework!) reference to the spirit of amity existing between the
two agencies in the promotion of their parallel Lutheran ministries
merits inclusion in this report. Matters of policy are ventilated at
frequent meetings of the two student service executives and prob-
lems of various kinds are discussed candidly and are solved in an
dness without compromise or embarrassment.

atmosphere of kin
Co-operative work is also done within the framework of mutually

respected synodical regulations.
Budget

Frugal planning and progressive increases in our appropria-
tion enabled us through the years to meet all obligations directly
or indirectly imposed upon our department. It was our conviction
that the Fiscal Conference and the Board of Directors would —

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