# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1967_S145
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PARISH EDUCATION. AND SERVICES 145

5. The retention of the words “we sin every day” in
the explanation of the Fifth Petition.

6. The addition of “and keep us” to the words in the
explanation of the Sixth Petition, as follows: “.. .
we ask in this prayer that God would watch over
us and keep us... .”

7. The substitution of the term “false belief” for “un-
belief” in the explanation of the Sixth Petition.

8. The addition of the words “and are heard by Him”
in the explanation of the “Amen” so that it will
read: “. . . such petitions are pleasing to our
Father in heaven and are heard by Him.”

9. The insertion of the word “Holy” before the word
“Baptism” in the section title and the omission of
the words “The sacrament of” in the definition of
Baptism.

10. Instead of “this Word,” the substitution of “the
Word of God” in the answer to the question, “How
can water do such great things?” The reading then
is: “. . . but with the Word of God it is a life-
giving water... .”

11. A new wording of the definition of the Lord’s
Supper as follows: “Holy Communion is the body
and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ given with
bread and wine and instituted by Christ Himself
for us to eat and drink.”

12. The retention of the words “and for many” in the
words of institution.

13. The substitution of the question “Where do the
Scriptures say this?” in place of the question
“What are the words of institution?” and the addi-
tion of the introductory response: “Matthew,
Mark, Luke, and Paul say, . . .”

and be it further

Resolved, That the Board of Parish Education be au-
thorized to use the revised intersynodical translation in
its materials; and be it finally

Resolved, That the convention praise and thank God

for this historic development of an intersynodical trans-
lation of Luther’s Small Catechism in fresh and more
contemporary English; and that this convention dedicate
to God the faithful use of the new translation in the
schools and homes of the Synod as a most fitting and
continuing commemoration and extension of Luther’s
great work, being observed in this 450th-anniversary
year.

Action: Adopted.

(The amendment to insert “true” before “body and blood”
in point 11 failed to carry.)

To Encourage Participation in “Patterns
of Performance” Project
RESOLUTION 7-05

Report 7-01, IV, Recommendation I, Part 3 (CW, p. 253)

Wuereas, The Board of Parish Education through its
School Department staff has made intensive efforts to

aid District boards of education, their executive secre-
taries, and congregations in strengthening and improving
Lutheran elementary and secondary schools; and

Wuereas, The Synod adopted a resolution on “Qual-
ity Education Through Lutheran Schools” (1965 Resolu-
tion 7-01); and

Wuereas, In carrying out the resolution on quality
education the Board of Parish Education has developed
a systematic 5-year plan to aid schools in the areas of
operation and instruction, titled “Patterns of Perfor-
mance”; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod encourage all congrega-
tions with schools to participate in the “Patterns of Per-
formance” project of the Board of Parish Education.

Action: Adopted.

To Assign Educational Research Projects
to Board of Parish Education

RESOLUTION 7-06

Report 7-01, IV, Recommendation 2 (CW, pp. 253—254)
Overtures 7-02 (CW, p. 255), 7-07 U (URO, p.57)

WHEREAS, The Commission on Mission and Ministry
in the Church was charged with monumental tasks by
resolutions at the 1965 Detroit convention (Proceedings,
1965, Resolution 1-38) and by the revised synodical
Handbook 2.111 d; and

Wuereas, The commission, because of its press of
business, was unable to implement the research project
on parish life and parish education referred to it by the
same convention; and

Wuereas, Research into the nature, process, and
effectiveness of Christian education and nurture is a
pressing need for the development of new and effective
curricular materials and teaching methods in all areas of
Christian education; and

Wuereas, The synodical Board of Parish Education is
blessed with a staff which is both familiar with research
and has ready access to the staffs of our colleges and
seminaries for acquiring additional counsel and person-
nel for such research; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Commission on Mission and Min-
istry in the Church —

1. Consult with the Board of Parish Education on the
nature and scope of research into parish life and parish
education (including elementary and_ secondary
schools) ;

2. Seek funds for such research through the Synod’s
Board of Directors;

3. Assign funds and educational research projects to
the Board of Parish Education; and

4. Amalgamate these projects into its comprehensive
research program.

Action: Adopted.