# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1965_S163
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To Provide All Financial Support
for the Board for Young People’s Work
RESOLUTION 8-04

Report 8-01 V (CW, pp. 319—322)
Overture 8-09 Un (URO, p. 40)
Wuereas, The financial responsibility for our min-
istry among youth rests with the whole church; and
Wuereas, It is advisable to free youth and present
staffs from organizational mechanics as much as pos-
sible; therefore be it

Resolved, That all funds for synodical Board for
Young People’s Work services be provided through
the synodical budget, parallel to the board’s assumption
of total responsibility for our synodical ministry among
the youth; and be it further

Resolved, That the board encourage youth-led
movements within the church to gather funds for
special projects (for example: Wheat Ridge Founda-
tion, birthday offerings).

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Establish Separate District Youth Boards
RESOLUTION 8-05

Report 8-01 V (CW, pp. 319—322)

Wuereas, Our church can assist the congregations
in their ministry among youth better through District
than through synodical offices; therefore be it

Resolved, That we direct synodical Districts to
establish separate youth boards or committees on an
administrative level with other District boards or com-
mittees; and be it further

Resolved, That we direct the Board for Young Peo-
ple’s Work to supply both District and parish with
resource materials and training.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Encourage Other Youth-led Groups
in Addition to the Walther League
RESOLUTION 8-06

Report 8-01 (CW, p. 321)

Wuereas, Young people are part of Christ’s mission
in the world; and

Wuereas, Young people need freedom to develop
responsibility within the community of believers; there-
fore be it

Resolved, That the Board for Young People’s Work
expand the involvement of youth in the life of the
church and world through youth-led movements con-
tinuing the spirit and mission of the Walther League
(such as groups concerned with family life, community,
and social issues).

Action: This resolution was referred to the Synod’s
President.

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To Support the Prince of Peace Volunteers
RESOLUTION 8-07
Report 8-01 (CW, p. 321)
Wuereas, God’s people, with their eyes open to the

mercies of God, desire to express their faith in love;
therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod and adults of the church
Support the opportunity for voluntary Christian work
offered through the Prince of Peace Volunteers of the
Lutheran Church; and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod encourage the youth of
the church to volunteer one to three years of their
lives in these ministries, demonstrating their servant-
hood in Jesus Christ.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Insure High Standards in the Selection
of Prince of Peace Volunteers
RESOLUTION 8-08

Overture 8-22 M (TB, pp. 26, 27)

Wuenreas, The ministry of the Prince of Peace Vol-
unteers requires that the worker be properly trained
and also experience a sense of wholeness in his own
person in order to be an effective channel for the Holy
Spirit in sharing God’s love in Christ with others;
therefore be it

Resolved, That we request the Board for Young
People’s Work to maintain a high standard in the
selection of all Prince of Peace Volunteers; and be it
further

Resolved, That the Board for Young People’s Work
be requested to structure adequately the ministry of
the volunteers in the arena of service to the church
and the community; and be it finally

Resolved, That we request the Board to clarify with
the local supervisor the responsibilities of supervision.

Action: This resolution was referred to the Synod’s
President.

To Encourage Dialogs
RESOLUTION 8-09

Report 8-01 (CW, p. 321)

Wuereas, We desire to equip our youth for their
encounter with other Christians and with people of
non-Christian philosophies; therefore be it

Resolved, That where and when local situations
provide opportunity and dictate advisability, congrega-
tions arrange for dialogs with groups in the community
and provide confessional and Scriptural guidance; and
be it further

Resolved, That we instruct the Board for Young
People’s Work to provide adequate materials for such
confrontations.

Action: This resolution was referred to the Synod’s
President.