# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1959_S227
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YOUNG PEOPLE’S WORK 227

Resolved, That the Synod encourage the Board for Young
People’s Work and the Walther League in their emphasis on work
among senior youth; and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod encourage the Board for Young
People’s Work and the Walther League to study the need for pro-
gram materials among the unmarried young adult groups of the
congregations of our church.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Lay Counselor Training Materials
RESOLUTION 5, COMMITTEE 5

Memorial 302, page 322, Reports and Memorials

Waereas, The key to successful youth work in the local con-
gregation is a trained team leadership of youth and adult coun-
selors; and

WuereEASs, Many congregations of the Synod are even now
turning over youth group guidance to adult counselors; and

Wuereas, The Walther League and the Board for Young

People’s Work have made formidable strides forward in developing
lay counselor materials; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod encourage congregations to develop
lay counselors for their youth work under the guidance of their
pastors and their youth committees; and be it further

Resolved, That the congregations be encouraged to take
advantage of the training program (such as district and regional
youth workshops, youth workers’ conferences, etc.) and training
materials produced by the Walther League and the Board for
Young People’s Work, for the purpose of developing well-qualified
and well-trained lay counselors.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Lutheran Youth Research
RESOLUTION 6, COMMITTEE 5
Memorial 302, page 322, Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, It is desirable for the congregation to know and to
understand the young people in its midst as it develops a Christian
Growth program for them; and

Wuereas, The Board for Young People’s Work and the Wal-
ther League have aided in the development of a Lutheran Youth