# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1959_S202
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RESOLUTIONS — COMMITTEE 4

Teachers’ Salaries
RESOLUTION 6, COMMITTEE 4
Memorial 201, page 242, Reports and Memorials
Wuereas, Teachers’ salaries are in many cases inadequate; and

WHEREAS, Many congregations have found salary schedules
helpful; therefore be it

Resolved, That congregations with schools be encouraged to
review salaries annually and consider the advisability of adopting
an up-to-date, realistic salary schedule which takes into account
years of service, years of training, and special responsibilities, and
one which will encourage our teachers to continue in this field
and our members to enter the teaching field.

Action: After several amendments had been accepted, this
resolution was adopted as printed above.

Bible Institutes
RESOLUTION 7, COMMITTEE 4
Memorial 201, page 260, Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, The number of Bible institutes in the Synod is con-
stantly growing; and

Wuereas, It is desirable to have a good degree of uniformity in
the standards of these institutes; and

Wuergas, The blessings of Bible institute instruction are not
being enjoyed as yet in many areas of the Synod; therefore be it

Resolved:

a) That existing Bible institutes be encouraged to broaden
their scope and to offer courses to meet the needs of their con-
stituent congregations and of all types of volunteer workers —
church officers, workers with children, youth, and adults — for the
purpose of deepening and broadening the understanding of the
Bible and Christian doctrine among all who attend these institutes;

b) That our Bible institutes be encouraged to accept the stand-
ards set forth in Guidelines for Bible Institutes and work toward
certification in order to improve both the stability and the quality
of teaching;

c) That we encourage the circuits of the Synod to consider
incorporating a Bible institute into the leadership-training plans
of the circuit. :

Action: This resolution was adopted.