# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1956_S383
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

MISSIONS 383

Resolved, That we approve the objectives developed jointly by
the Rural Life Commission and the Home Mission Board (p. 279);
and be it further

Resolved, That ALL Synodical Districts be encouraged to
establish such a Rural Life Commission to work closely with the
Synodical Commission in the solution of their problems; and be
it finally

Resolved, That the Rural Life Commission of Synod’s Home
Mission Board be encouraged to assist our rural congregations
through publications, institutes, and other media.

Resolution 7
Subject: Full-Time Director of Rural Life

WueErEAS, The Home Mission Board is presently making a sur-
vey and restudy of its functions; and

Wuereas, In the interest of present manpower shortages
a “decentralization” of administration is desirable; and

Wuereas, Twenty of the Synodical Districts in keeping with
the Houston resolutions have appointed Rural Life Commissions
on the District level, thus effecting an efficient management of their
specific problems; therefore be it

Resolved, That Synod decline Memorial 1025 requesting a full-
time Director of Rural Life.

Resolution 8
Subject: Urban Advisory Commission

Wuereas, The Home Mission Board found it expedient to
establish an Urban Advisory Commission as a result of innumer-
able requests for counsel and assistance; therefore be it

Resolved, That we endorse the action of the Home Mission
Board in appointing such a commission to aid the Board in pro-
moting a more effective program of Kingdom-building in urban
areas; and be it further

Resolved, That the Home Mission Board be encouraged to
continue to use the services of such a commission during the next
triennium; and be it further

Resolved, That we approve the objectives of this Commission
as set forth on page 280 of Reports and Memorials; and be it also

Resolved, That we urge the Urban Advisory Commission of
the Home Mission Board to alert the church to the various problems
and needs confronting us in urban communities and to share tried
and proven techniques for urban mission work with our con-
stituency; and be it finally