# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1956_S381
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

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MISSIONS

Advantages

The Sharing-Christ Plan gives the lay workers a chance to
share Christ in a simple and effective way. It does not require
specialists to put it into operation. One of the secrets of success
is the introduction of a second Lenten service, which should be
advertised as a family service.

Action Requested
During the past year 18 Districts implemented the Sharing-
Christ Plan. It is recommended that the convention give the Lenten
Sharing-Christ Plan official endorsement, that it commend the
American Lutheran Publicity Bureau for its excellent promotional
materials, and that it urge implementation in all of its Districts
and congregations. Under God’s blessing it can become an integral
part of a year-round program of evangelism in the local congre-
gation.
Evangelism Portfolio
To assist local congregations with their program, an evangelism
portfolio has been prepared by the Evangelism Department, con-
taining a description of all of the evangelism materials that are
now available. The time has come to organize for a year-round
program of evangelism in the local church. We plead for an
evangelism committee serving with and under the church council
and voters’ assembly, and with a workable plan by which lay
visitors are enlisted, trained, commissioned, and sent forth to
contact people for Christ and His church.

Full-Time Director of Rural Life
(Memorial 1025)

Wuereas, Synod has recognized the importance of the rural
areas of our land; and

Wuereas, Synod at its last convention established a Rural Life
Commission which is to give study and attention to the rural
church problem; and

Wuereas, Each synodical District has been encouraged to estab-
lish a Rural Life Commission to work jointly with the synodical
Commission; and

Wuereas, A co-ordination and unification of policies and pro-
gram would result in greater effectiveness; and

Wueneas, A properly balanced effort among the various District
Commissions will give proper emphasis and direction; and

Wnereas, Other church bodies have for many years benefited
from the use of a full-time Director of Rural Life; therefore be it