# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1959_S203
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PARISH EDUCATION

Vacation Bible School Workshops
RESOLUTION 8, COMMITTEE 4
Memorial 201, page 254, Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, The vacation Bible schools are conducted for a short
a time during the summer and the teachers in this school are, there-
7 fore, not provided a regular training period comparable to that
a provided for Sunday school teachers; and

Wuereas, In order to make the vacation Bible school an effec-
tive agency of Christian education, the workers in the vacation
Bible school must be well prepared to teach the children entrusted
to their care; and

Wuereas, The interest and enthusiasm of workers in the vaca-
tion Bible school is an important factor in making this agency
an effective arm of Christian education; and

Wuereas, The vacation Bible school workshop sponsored by
District boards of education on the circuit or “population area”
level is one effective way to meet the needs mentioned above;
: therefore be it
s Resolved, That the Synod encourage all District Boards in co-

fb operation with their circuit keymen in education to conduct annual
vacation Bible school workshops in all circuits for the purpose
of training and preparing teachers for effective teaching in this
agency.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Encouragement of Weekday Programs
RESOLUTION 9, COMMITTEE 4

Memorial 201, page 254, Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, The Saturday schools and weekday programs of
Christian education present congregations with opportunities to
provide added Christian instruction; and

Whereas, The laws of some states permit released-time in-
struction; and

Wuereas, It is often possible to gather children of the congre-
gation on a weekday afternoon or evening for the purpose of
Christian education; and

Wuereas, The Saturday school affords three or more hours
for religious instruction for all children from ages 6 to 13; and

Wuereas, Congregations have the responsibility of providing

a maximum of Christian education for all their children; there-
fore be it