# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1967_S25 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) POLS ay HA ee OSE ORCI AA 5 poe ae MINUTES OF THE CONVENTION Committee 4— Synodical Administration The convention accepted the report of the executive director of the Board of Directors (TB 167, 4-03). With- out a negative vote it removed the mandate to provide for the distribution of a manual of synodical operations (TB 167, 4-04). It accepted the report of the Synodical Service Com- mission (TB 168, 4-05). The convention restated the property duties of the synodical Board of Directors, changing Handbook 2.87 by replacing it with new bylaws (TB 168—169, 4-06). Sections 3.01, 3.02, 3.21 a, 3.27, 3.29, 3.31, 3.21 b of the Handbook were altered. The numbering of the en- tire section from 3.01 to 3.49 was changed. The proposed wording of these sections in the Handbook was adopted according to Resolution 4-07 (TB 170—173). An amend- ment to change the wording of Section 3.21 a was lost. Rev. Fred W. Loose closed the session with a devo- tional exercise in which the Litany for the Church was used. Session 7 Opening July 11, Morning Rev. August F. Bobzin conducted the devotion to begin the day. The theme “God — Incarnate Son” and the Litany of the Incarnation were used. Dr. Roland Wiederaenders, whose birthday is this day, was chairman for the first part of the morning session. Dr. Oswald C. J. Hoffmann presented the second part of his convention essay, stressing the unity of the church. The minutes of the sixth session were adopted as read, Elections The chairman of the Committee on Elections re- ported the results of the elections, after which the chair- man declared the board and commission members duly elected [see “Election Results” attached to Minutes]. Committee 6—Colleges and Seminaries Discussion was resumed on the resolution to raise faculty salaries. The resolution “That the Board for Higher Education annually review faculty salary sched- ules” was amended by adding: “and grant at least a cost-of-living raise.” The resolution as amended was adopted (TB 92—93, 6-11). The convention directed the Board for Higher Edu- cation to improve and upgrade Alabama Lutheran Academy and College and to intensify the recruitment program (TB 194, 6-21). Rev. Paul Elbrecht, president of Alabama Lutheran Academy and College, was given special permission to address the assembly; he empha- sized the immediate needs for student-aid funds. Not acted on was a resolution to intensify the recruit- ment of Negro young men and women as future pastors and teachers, since time did not permit full discussion (see TB 248, 6-24). bo or Committee 7 — Parish Education Discussion on the resolution to warn against preju- dice was resumed, and the resolution was adopted (TB 120, 7-03). President Harms returned to the chair. The convention encouraged congregations to partici- pate in the “Patterns of Performance” project of the Board of Parish Education (TB 232, 7-05). Dr. Franklin Clark Fry Dr. Karl Graesser introduced Dr. Franklin Clark Fry, president of the Lutheran Church in America, churchman, administrator, and theologian. Dr. Fry brought greetings from the Lutheran Church in Amer- ica. Speaking on the basis of Ps. 118:24, he called this a great day which the Lord has made, a day on which those who rejoice together could also labor and testify together. Committee 8— Young People’s Work The committee reporting on the report of the Board for Young People’s Work called attention to 10 areas of concern and offered a 10-point resolution calling for: preparation of materials for the lower teens; more in- formation regarding the transfer of the administration of youth ministry; added opportunities for training for youth ministries; leadership training; the involvement of the youth in the affairs of the Synod and its Districts and congregations (‘and congregations” was added by an amendment from the floor); encouragement of full- time District directors of youth ministry; completion of a theological statement on youth ministry; use of exist- ing synodical publications; guidance for junior organi- zations; direction and materials for ministry among young adults. The resolution as amended was adopted (TB 219—220, 8-04). Financial support is to be given to the Board for Young People’s Work to carry out its program (TB 221, 8-05). Committee 9— Social Action and Welfare The resolution directing that an educational program be undertaken toward participation in open-housing programs and directing the Board of Social Welfare to advance the cause of open housing was discussed at some length. After the previous question had been moved, seconded, and adopted, the convention passed the resolution (TB 244—245, 9-08). The convention then laid down guidelines for the Board of Social Welfare to implement the immediately previous resolution (TB 246—247, 9-10). The session was closed with a prayer by Rev. August F. Bobzin. Session 8 July 11, Aft Opening uly 11, ernoon Mr. William Fenske opened the eighth session with prayer. Vice-President George Wittmer was in the chair.