# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1965_S162 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) ik ci Naas i + i : / ‘ : i 1 1 + i i / j 7 ( 162 RESOLUTIONS — COMMITTEE 8 In such a spirit we present the following resolution: Wuereas, The purpose of the program of the Wal- ther League convention at Squaw Valley, California, is stated thus: 1. to lead the youth to repentance and forgiveness and new life in Jesus Christ, their Savior, 2. to foster among youth an awareness of God at work in His world through Jesus Christ, and 3. to equip youth as servants of God in His mission to the world in which they live. (See Pre- Convention Newsletter No. 5, dated May 1965, pp. 5, 6, mailed to all pastors and teachers). and Wuereas, The three persons on the program billed as “Voices in the Wilderness” (see Walther League Pre-Convention Program, as outlined in Pre-Conven- tion Newsletter No.5, dated May 1965, p.4) will pre- sent their impressions of the world as they see it; and Wuereas, Such presentations will offer a specific picture of the world, a picture to which the leaguers will be led to react in a “controlled Christian setting” and to understand better the challenge of bringing the love of Christ to all men and thus to be better prepared for a Christian day-by-day encounter with the world; therefore be it Resolved, That we express our confidence in the youth leaders in what they seek to achieve in the “controlled and structured setting” of the Squaw Valley convention (see Pre-Convention Newsletter No.5, dated May 1965, p.4); and be it further Resolved, That we ask that in the future the Walther League Executive Board and the Board for Young People’s Work share their planning more closely with the President and the Vice-Presidents of the Synod; and be it finally Resolved, That we respectfully decline Overtures 8-14 Un, 8-15 Un, 8-19 Un, and the eight communica- tions and/or overtures handed to the floor committee but not printed, published, or mimeographed. Action: This resolution was adopted by a standing vote of 335 to 291. SPECIAL RESOLUTION Resolved, That the previous resolution be not inter- preted as the Synod’s blanket approval of the whole program being presented by the Walther League in the Squaw Valley convention. Action: After adoption had been moved and sec- onded on June 19, it was necessary to break off the discussion; the resolution was reintroduced on June 24 and was adopted. Re “Arena” Magazine RESOLUTION 8-02 Report 8-01 (CW, pp. 311, 321) Overtures 8-03, 8-04, 8-05 (CW, pp. 324, 325); 8-06 Un, 8-07 Un, 8-08 Un, 8-10 Un, 8-11 Un, 8-16 Un, 8-17 Un, 8-18 Un (URO, pp. 39—43); 8-20 M (TB, p. 24) Wuereas, The Walther League has produced Arena magazine since September 1963 especially for “con- cerned young adults,” as an avenue through which our Lutheran faith might confront the contemporary world and its problems; and Wuereas, In general, this magazine has commend- ably fulfilled its purpose to be thought-provoking and informative in keeping with its stated policy: We want to speak to the human predicament in which modern man finds himself. We shall point out from time to time that there are no easy answers for the Christian —for the college student who must suddenly think through what the meaning of Christian faith is—for the perceptive young adult who must be a Christian wit- ness in an indifferent or hostile environment. and Wuereas, Objections have been voiced against a few statements and articles printed in the magazine, and the Walther League staff has appreciated the helpful and critical comments of readers and has recognized the validity of some objections; therefore be it Resolved, That we encourage the continuation of the publication of Arena magazine and request the editorial staff of the magazine to establish a procedure of editing which will insure that future publication is consistent with the Scriptures and the Lutheran Confessions; and be it further Resolved, That we request the editor and editorial staff to review the scope of this magazine for the pur- pose of serving the needs of a larger audience of col- lege-age youth in the church; and be it finally Resolved, That we respectfully decline Overtures 8-03, 8-04, 8-06 Un, 8-07 Un, 8-16 Un, and the two communications and/or overtures handed to the floor committee but not printed, published, or mimeographed. Action: This resolution was adopted. To Transfer the Ministry Among Youth to the Board for Young People’s Work RESOLUTION 8-03 Report 8-01 V (CW, pp. 319—322) Overtures 8-09 Un, 8-12 Un, 8-13 Un (URO, pp. 40, 41); 8-21 M (TB, p. 25) WuereEAs, The Walther League Executive Board has expressed its desire to be freed from major responsi- bility for the ministry among the youth; and Wuereas, The ministry among the youth belongs to the entire church; and WHEREAS, It is desirable for the church to carry out her ministry to the youth through the Board for Young People’s Work; therefore be it Resolved, That we authorize the Board for Young People’s Work to continue the present joint executive arrangement with the Walther League Executive Board for the next biennium; and be it further Resolved, That we direct the board, in consultation with the Walther League Executive Board, in the com- ing biennium to assume and expand the ministry among the youth now carried on by the Walther League Executive Board. Action: This resolution was adopted.