# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1967_S146 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) 146 YOUNG PEOPLE'S WORK To Assign Duties of Proposed Synodical Education Commission RESOLUTION 7-07 Report 7-01, IV, Recommendation 2 (CW, pp. 253—254) Wuereas, The Board of Parish Education has recom- mended the establishment of a commission on the edu- cational task of the church; and Wuereas, It seems unwise to establish another com- mission since the Board of Parish Education could exer- cise leadership in establishing contact with other boards on the educational task; therefore be it Resolved, That the tasks and functions of this pro- posed commission as outlined in Recommendation 2 (CW, pp. 253—254) be assigned to the Board of Parish Education; and be it further Resolved, That the Board of Parish Education seek to establish closer coordination with other departments of the Synod on the educational task of the church; and be it finally Resolved, That the Board of Parish Education be asked to report on this matter to the next convention of the Synod. Action: Adopted. To Answer and Preclude Criticisms on “A Man to Follow” RESOLUTION 7-08 Overture 7-03 (CW, pp. 255—256); also related are Over- tures 2-17 (CW, pp. 65—68) and 2-101U (URO, pp. 16 and 17) Wuereas, The January 1967 Bible study course for intermediate high school youth titled “A Man to Follow” has received widely circulated criticism; and Wuereas, The editor of this course has sent a lengthy letter of explanation (dated Feb. 20, 1967) to all pastors of our Synod; therefore be it Resolved, That we direct the authors of Overtures 7-03, 2-101 U, and 2-17 to this letter; and be it further Resolved, That this matter now be considered closed and that in the interest of truth as well as love further circulation of criticisms be declared to be unwarranted. Action: Adopted. To Accept Report of Board of Parish Education RESOLUTION 7-09 Report 7-01 (CW, pp. 224—255) Wuereas, The report of the Board of Parish Educa- tion reveals an acute awareness of the need for parish education; and Wuereas, The board and its staff have sought to con- front such needs; therefore be it Resolved, That we accept their report and commend the Board and staff of Parish Education for their fine work, Action: Adopted. 8. YOUNG PEOPLE’S WORK To Observe 75th Anniversary of Walther League RESOLUTION 8-01 Report 8-01 (CW, p. 260) Wuereas, The Walther League has been a great blessing to the church and continues to serve the Synod in its mission to the world; and Wuereas, On May 23, 1968, the Walther League ob- serves the 75th year of its founding; and Wuereas, It is fitting and proper that we acknowl- edge this occasion with thanksgiving to God and re- newed commitment to ministry among young people; therefore be it Resolved, That we request the President of the Synod to declare Sunday, May 26, 1968, as a day for commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Walther League; and be it further Resolved, That we encourage the Board for Young People’s Work together with the Walther League to sug- gest and provide materials and programs for the obser- vance of the same. Action: Adopted. To Express Gratitude to Walther League and Its Executive Board RESOLUTION 8-02 Report 8-01 (CW, p. 260) Wuereas, The Synod in Detroit directed the Board for Young People’s Work to expand the ministry among youth and to assume responsibility for the administra- tion of youth ministry formerly carried on by the Walther League executive board; and Wuereas, During the past biennium the Board for Young People’s Work could not have accomplished its program without the financial support of the Walther League; and Wuereas, The Walther League will continue to serve the youth of the Synod in specialized areas of ministry; therefore be it Resolved, That we express our gratitude to the exec- utive board of the Walther League for its assistance, cooperation, and understanding in facilitating the trans- fer of the administration of youth miinistry from the Walther League to the Board for Young People’s Work; and be it further Resolved, That we offer our thanks to the Walther League for its support of the activities and programs of the Board for Young People’s Work; and be it finally Resolved, That we encourage our young people to continue to express God’s love in Christ and to offer their insights, service, and financial support for the on- going program of the Walther League. Action: Adopted.