# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1959_S229
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

YOUNG PEOPLE’S WORK 229

WHEREAS, Many missionaries report that much of their mission
activity is youth work activity; and

Wuereas, Many missionaries are interested in developing and
expanding this outreach of the church to youth overseas; and

Wuereas, The youth of the church has through the Walther
League consistently evidenced interest in mission work at home
and abroad; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod request the Board for Young People’s
Work and the Walther League, and the respective mission boards
of the church, to develop a program for training missionaries for
youth work in our mission fields overseas; and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod request the mission boards, in con-
sultation with the Board for Young People’s Work and the Walther
League, to recruit qualified leaders of youth to serve as trained
workers among the youth in our mission fields overseas under the
supervision of the respective board; and be it finally

Resolved, That the Synod ask the Fiscal Conference to provide
adequate support for this program of helping youth in our mis-
sion fields.

Action: After the second resolve had been reworded, the reso-
lution was adopted as printed above.

Transmission
RESOLUTION 9, COMMITTEE 5

Special Resolution

Wuereas, The Synod has approved the Circuit Cabinet Plan
for transmission of District and synodical information and pro-
grams; therefore be it

Resolved, That Circuit Counselors appoint a youth representa-
tive on their cabinet; and be it further

Resolved, That the District Presidents encourage their Circuit
Counselors to make use of such cabinet members in promoting
and strengthening the youth program of the church; and be it
finally

Resolved, That the District Youth Committee arrange for
orientation of circuit cabinet youth men in the respective Districts.

Action: This resolution was adopted.