# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1965_S189
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

STEWARDSHIP AND FINANCE 189

Resolved, That The Lutheran Church — Missouri
Synod gratefully acknowledge the contributions this
Lutheran university has made to the life and service
of the church in the training of so many of its young
people; and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod in gratitude pray for our
Lord’s continued blessing upon Valparaiso University;
and be it finally

Resolved, That the Synod assure Valparaiso Univer-
sity of its continuing interest, concern, and financial
support, recommending it as a place of Christian higher
education for its young people as long as the university
and the administration pledge loyalty to the Holy Scrip-
tures and the Lutheran Confessions.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Dr. Lambert F. Brose {r.), Director of Publications for the Armed
Services Commission, in deep discussion with Jim Laver.

To Expedite the Work and Effectiveness
of the Armed Services Commission

RESOLUTION 14-14
Report 14-02 (CW, pp. 396—398)
Wuereas, The ministry of the Armed Services Com-
mission grows with our nation’s increasing conflicts on
many fronts; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod endorse the plea of the
Armed Services Commission to all congregations to keep
its central office informed as to the latest addresses of
their servicemen; and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod underscore the commis-
sion’s plea to young pastors under age 33 to seek
appointments as chaplains in the armed services and
national ‘guard units; and be it finally

Resolved, That the Synod encourage both congrega-
tions and families to impress upon their young people
entering military service to make faithful use of the
services provided by the chaplains, service centers, and
Armed Services Commission materials and to use their
term of military service for a courageous witness of
their faith with a consistent Christian life.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Grant Complete Freedom of Choice
in Matters of Religious Worship
at U.S. Service Academies

RESOLUTION 14-15
Report 14-02 (CW, pp. 396—398)

Wuereas, It has been brought to our attention that
cadets at the United States Military Academy, West
Point, N. Y., and the United States Air Force Academy,
Colorado Springs, Colo., midshipmen at the United
States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md., and cadets at
the United States Coast Guard Academy, New London,
Conn., are required to attend religious services; and

Wuereas, Some cadets and midshipmen have de-
clared that mandatory chapel attendance is an infringe-
ment on their constitutional rights, and that it has pro-
duced resentment toward religion; and

WHEREAS, We believe that the integrity of religion
is vitiated by external compulsion and that enforced
attendance at religious and quasi-religious services is
a disservice to religion and contrary to public interest;
therefore be it

Resolved, That The Lutheran Church — Missouri
Synod, through its Armed Services Commission, mike
overtures to the Departments of the Army, Navy, Air
Force, and Treasury to grant complete freedom of
choice in matters of religious worship to cadets and
midshipmen at their respective academies.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Accept Report of Armed Services
Commission

RESOLUTION 14-16

Report 14-02 (CW, pp. 396—398)

Resolved, That the Synod accept the report of the
Armed Services Commission with thanks.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

COMMITTEE 15 — Stewardship
and Finance
To Accept Stewardship Board Report
RESOLUTION 15-01

Report 15-01 (CW, pp. 408, 409)

Resolved, That the Synod accept the report of the
Stewardship Board.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Accept Joint Report of Stewardship
Board and Staff

RESOLUTION 15-02

Report 15-02 (CW, pp. 409—412)

Resolved, That the Synod accept the joint report of
the Stewardship Board and Staff.

Action: This resolution was adopted.