# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1962_S117 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) 116 RESOLUTIONS — COMMITTEE 4 of the quality of teaching to be carried on in the vaca- tion Bible schools within the District by instructing the teachers who lack academic training in special tech- niques peculiar to the vacation Bible school; and be it finally Resolved, That the Synod’s Board for Parish Educa- tion be ready to give assistance in conducting these workshops where necessary. Action: This resolution was adopted. To Change Section 7.09 b of the Synodical “Handbook” RESOLUTION 4-13 Report 401, IV, A, p. 193, Reports and Memorials Wuereas, The wording of Section 7.09 of the synod- ical Handbook is inadequate for the following reasons: 1) Nearly all of our congregations have reduced the number of weeks of conducting vacation Bible schools from an an original three weeks to two weeks; 2) Our congregations have been accepting for en- rollment children both younger and older than those designated in the Handbook; 3) A large number of congregations, now totaling 62 percent, use the vacation Bible school to augment and supplement the Christian education of their chil- dren as provided by one or several of the other agencies; therefore be it Resolved, That the original wording of Section 7.09b of the Handbook, reading as follows: b. That congregations organize daily vacation Bible schools for children between the ages of five and thirteen, that these schools be held over a period of at least three weeks, and that they be utilized as a missionary agency. be changed to read as follows: b. That congregations be encouraged to organize vacation Bible schools for children from the nursery level through the eighth grade or above and that these schools be uti- lized to augment and supplement the Christian education provided by one or several of the other agencies and to serve in a missionary capacity. Action: This resolution was adopted. Attendance of High School Teachers at District Conventions RESOLUTION 4-14 Report 401, V, p. 194, Reports and Memorials Wuereas, Some of our Lutheran high schools have expressed a concern with respect to the required at- tendance of their teachers at District conventions (this attendance is required by the synodical Handbook, sec- tion 3.11); and Wuereas, The convention excuse system has been designated to provide for special problems; therefore be it Resolved, That all teacher members of the Synod be encouraged to meet the requirement of section 3.11 of the synodical Handbook by attending District conven- tions whenever possible or feasible; and be it further Resolved, That school administrators or teachers who find that such compliance creates unusual problems or hardships be directed to follow the normal procedures for convention excuses and to seek the advice and guidance of the respective District President. Action: This resolution was adopted. “Train Two” Bible Study Advance RESOLUTION 4-15 Report 401, VI, A, pp. 194, 195, Reports and Memorials Whereas, To fulfill its God-given mission in the world today, the church must have its people solidly rooted in the Word of God; and Wuereas, Bible classes with quality curricula, well- trained leaders, and constantly expanding enrollments are essential in the process of grounding God’s people in God’s Word; and Wuereas, The “Train Two” project has become the accepted and successful operating means to provide leadership training and to help every congregation to face more realistically its Bible study potential; there- fore be it Resolved, To commend the congregations which have expanded opportunities for Bible study by offering weekday as well as Sunday classes, short-term courses according to the institute plan, and face-to-face Bible study groups; and be it further Resolved, To encourage Districts which have not yet carried through a District wide “Train Two” Bible study advance program to provide this service for their con- gregations; and be it finally Resolved, To encourage the Districts which have completed the “Train Two” project to give further stimulus to learning-for-living Bible study by setting up Bible study missions and to encourage all Bible study groups to engage in Bible distribution or similar projects. Action: This resolution was adopted. Leadership Education in the Bible Institute RESOLUTION 4-16 Report 401, VI, B, p.196, Reports and Memorials Wuereas, Christian education is more than a mere formal presentation of the facts of faith which may be taught once in childhood and held in memory; and Wuereas, The need for a continuing Christian edu- cation of adults, not only in Bible and Christian doctrine but also in all areas of practical church work, should be of vital interest in all congregations; and Wuereas, The training of leaders through Bible in- stitutes has steadily increased; therefore be it