# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1965_S192 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) 1 Dahil aca asa se tbSnebi bso 192 RESOLUTIONS — COMMITTEE 15 To Accept Faith Forward Report RESOLUTION 15-13 Report 15-03 (CW, pp. 413—415) Resolved, That the Faith Forward report be accepted. Action: This resolution was adopted. - To Have District Leaders Inform All Congregations About Synodical Resolutions Adopted at Convention RESOLUTION 15-14 Overture 15-20 (CW, pp. 436, 437) Wuereas, The Venture of Faith and the Faith For- ward efforts did increase synodical income but did not produce all the funds necessary for its worldwide mis- sion program because — 1) many of our congregations and individual Chris- tians were inadequately informed about the significance of synodical resolutions adopted in convention and 2) many of our congregations did not enthusiasti- cally accept these resolutions; therefore be it Resolved, That District leaders carry out their re- sponsibility to insure that all congregations are informed about resolutions pertaining to the gathering of funds; and be it further Resolved, That such responsibility also be carried out concerning all other vital matters and resolutions that were adopted by the synodical convention as prescribed in the Synod’s Constitution, Article XII, 9 a, and in sections 1.55 and 3.95 of the Bylaws; and be it finally Resolved, That all congregations heartily support all resolutions of the Synod’s conventions. Action: This resolution was adopted. Faith Forward Report RESOLUTION 15-15 Overtures 15-07, 15-08, 15-09 (CW, pp. 432, 433); 15-21 Un (URO, p. 56) Whereas, The aims and goals of Faith Forward are a necessary call to renewal of God’s people as consti- tuted in The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod; and Wuereas, Faith Forward in its spiritual thrust has greatly stimulated and strengthened the faith and life of the members of the Synod; and Wuereas, The experience of Faith Forward has indi- cated the urgent need for the deepening of the spiritual life of the members of the Synod; therefore be it Resolved, That this convention commend the Faith Forward endeavor of the past 3 years, especially the tireless devotion of its executive committee and its director, Dr. Roland Wiederaenders, for its intensifica- tion of the Christian life; and be it further Resolved, That for continued emphasis of such spir- itual goals responsibility be placed with the President of the Synod, who may structure the endeavor in what- ever manner he deems advisable. Action: This resolution was adopted. > To Gain Synodical, Respectively District Approval for Certain Special Projects, etc. RESOLUTION 15-16 Overture 15-18 (CW, pp. 435, 436) Wuereas, Sufficient safeguards are provided in Hand- book 2.79b and 9.71; and Wuereas, The procedures proposed would entail pro- hibitive research and auditing staff; therefore be it Resolved, That Overture 15-18 be declined. Action: This resolution was adopted. To Accept Report of Board of Trustees of Synod’s Trust Funds RESOLUTION 15-17 Report 15-06 (CW, pp. 429—431) Resolved, That the report of the Board of Trustees of Synod’s Trust Funds be accepted. Action: This resolution was adopted. To Raise a Special Thankoffering for Capital Needs of the Church RESOLUTION 15-18 Report 4-03 II (CW, pp. 111, 112) Wuereas, The same Lord Jesus who said: “As My Father hath sent Me, even so send I you,” also said: “Surely I come quickly”; and Wuereas, We who confess, “I believe that Jesus Christ . . . has redeemed me, a lost and condemned creature,” also confess “That I may be His own . and serve Him in everlasting righteousness”; and Wuereas, The opportunities for service to Him throughout the world are unlimited; and Wuereas, The work of spiritual upbuilding among the members of the Synod will be magnified by the rapidly expanding population; and Wuereas, Greatly increased facilities are needed in the immediate future if the church is to continue to carry out its great commission; and Whereas, A significant number of preprofessional and professional church workers and dedicated lay leaders are being educated by Valparaiso University and the Lutheran Deaconess Association; therefore be it Resolved, That out of gratitude to God for His mani- fold blessings, and enabled by His Holy Spirit and mo- tivated by the love of Christ, we strive earnestly to bring a special thankoffering to the Lord in the amount of $40 million; and be it further Resolved, That the amount received be distributed as 3 follows (see Exhibit A): 2]