# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1967_S113
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SYNODICAL ADMINISTRATION 118

Christian Growth and Stewardship and an Office for
Needs and Resources; and

Wuereas, Many have pointed out the need for a
stronger emphasis on evangelism in the Synod; therefore
be it

Resolved, That the Synod authorize the Board of Di-
rectors to implement the recommendations of the Special
Stewardship Study Committee together with the neces-
sary changes in divisional alignment, including the crea-
tion of a Division of Christian Life and Congregational
Nurture and a Division for Needs and Resources; and be
it further

Resolved, That the present Board for Stewardship,
Mission Education, and Promotion be designated as the
Board for Christian Growth and Stewardship with the
same constituency as at present, said board to be under
the Division of Christian Life and Congregational Nur-
ture; and be it further

Resolved, That a Board for Evangelism be es-
tablished, to consist of two pastors, two laymen, and one
teacher, said board also to be under the Division of
Christian Life and Congregational Nurture; and be it
finally

Resolved, That the first Board for Evangelism be ap-
pointed by the President of the Synod and that there-

after the members of said board shall be elected by the
Synod.

Action: This resolution was referred to the Board of
Directors for study, with recommendations to be re-
ported to the next convention.

To Decline Overture 4-29 (LCUSA Budget)
RESOLUTION 4-40
Overture 4-29 (CW, p. 115)

Wuereas, Information provided the Detroit conven-
tion concerning the expense of participation in the Lu-
theran Council in the U.S.A. was necessarily in the
form of an estimate and represented an addition to ser-
vices now provided by LCUSA but then provided
through synodical agencies; and

Wuereas, The financial participation of the constitu-
ent synods in LCUSA is set in proportion to the mem-
bership of the participating bodies; and

Wuereas, The executive committee of LCUSA has al-
ready adopted the regulation that the increase in the
budget of 1968 over 1967 shall not exceed 2%; therefore
be it

Resolved, That overture 4-29 be declined; and be it
further