# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1962_S114
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PARISH EDUCATION 113

enroll, from time to time, in the Synod’s colleges in
order to deepen their theological knowledge and to im-
prove their teaching competencies particularly in sub-
jects pertaining to religion; and be it further

Resolved, To encourage the Synod’s terminal teacher
training colleges to expand the program of off-campus
extension centers which would provide study oppor-
tunities for teachers who live considerable distances
away from the colleges; and be it further

Resolved, To encourage congregations to provide
financial support to teachers for their continued pro-
fessional study and to allow time for such study; and
be it further

Resolved, To encourage pastors and principals to
promote the study of Christian doctrine and church his-
tory by their school staffs, and particularly by non-
synodically trained teachers whom congregations en-
gage; and be it finally

Resolved, To urge District officials concerned with
teacher training, as well as pastors and principals, to en-
courage nonsynodically trained women teachers to avail
themselves of the colloquy opportunities as outlined in
the Handbook, sections 4.75—4.99.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Rising Standards of Education and the
Religious Purpose of Lutheran Schools

RESOLUTION 4-03
Report 401, Il, E, 3, p.186, Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, Lutheran schools are part of the national
educational effort and Lutheran school educators as well
as public school educators are endeavoring to raise the
quality of education; and

Wuereas, Lutheran schools are under obligation to
provide a good general education under Christian aus-
Pices; therefore be it

Resolved, That principals, teachers, and local boards
of Christian education be encouraged frequently to
evaluate their school’s program to determine academic
Strengths and weaknesses, giving special attention to the
improvement of the Christian instruction; and be it

further

Resolved, That local boards of Christian education
and congregations be urged to remain sensitive to cur-
ricular and administrative requirements in the states
in which they operate and that they cooperate with
District boards of education and with state departments
of education in striving to meet them without sacrificing
the distinctive objectives of the Lutheran school; and
be it further

Resolved, That all who are responsible for teaching
and administration in Lutheran schools be encouraged
to make every effort to find the most effective ways of
communicating and interpreting God’s Word to children
and that to achieve this purpose they give special atten-

tion to objectives, curriculum, evaluation, and methods
of communication; and be it finally

Resolved, That District boards which sponsor Dis-
trictwide testing programs include testing of the reli-
gious program in their efforts to evaluate Lutheran
schools.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Schools in the Inner City and in Rural
Areas

RESOLUTION 4-04

Report 401, Il, E, 4, pp. 186, 187, Reports and
Memorials

Wuereas, Declining and changing populations affect
some of our parish schools adversely; and

Wuereas, Some schools could be saved and strength-
ened through cooperation between congregations that
are affected by declining and changing populations; and

Wuereas, District boards are often able to view such
problems more objectively; therefore be it

Resolved, That congregations, both inner city and
rural, be encouraged to become alert to changing pop-
ulation and economic problems in their communities,
adapt their programs of Christian education to changing
conditions, and put forth vigorous efforts to serve the
people in the changing communities; and be it further

Resolved, That congregations in changing commu-
nities and areas of declining population consult early
with neighboring sister congregations, parish and Dis-
trict boards of education and missions in sustained at-
tempts to strengthen their school programs by joint
effort, if necessary; and be it further

Resolved, That with special reference to interparish
schools, District boards offer their services to groups of
congregations for the basic studies and surveys which
are necessary before establishing an interparish school;
and be it finally

Resolved, That District boards advise inner city and
rural congregations in adapting their approach and pro-
gram to the changing community and that Districts
offer financial aid for the school program of such con-
gregations to the extent this is necessary or possible.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Recruitment for Church Vocations
RESOLUTION 4-05
Report 401, Il, E, 5, p.187, Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, There is a continued and increasing need
for competent and consecrated full-time workers in
church vocations; and

Wuereas, Recruitment is essentially the duty of local
congregations; and