# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1967_S148
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

To Support Financially the Board
for Young People’s Work
RESOLUTION 8-05

Report 8-01 (CW, p. 262)

Wuereas, The Synod in convention at Detroit (1965)
-has agreed to underwrite financially the activities and
programs of the Board for Young People’s Work; and

Whereas, The Synod has encouraged the Board for
Young People’s Work to expand its ministry among
youth; and

Wuereas, The opportunities for youth ministry have
‘been seriously curtailed because of lack of funds; there-
fore be it

Resolved, That we encourage congregations and Dis-
tricts to support financially the program of the Board for
Young People’s Work on parish, District, and synodical
levels; and be it further

Resolved, That the delegates here present report to
the congregations they represent the urgent need for ad-
equate funds in the face of pressing opportunities for
youth ministry; and be it finally

Resolved, That we request the Fiscal Review Com-
mission of the Synod to make available such funds as
will enable the Board for Young People’s Work to carry
out successfully its objectives and programs.

Action: Adopted.

To Decline Overture 8-02 U in Regard
to Walther League Structure and Program
RESOLUTION 8-06

Overture 8-02 U (URO, p. 58)

Wuereas, The Walther League continues to minister
to high school youth and young adults on parish and in-
terparish levels; and

Wuereas, The Synod in convention at Detroit directed
all synodical Districts to establish District youth boards
to be responsible for the District youth program; and

Wuereas, The District board (or committee) is to
cooperate with the synodical board in the encourage-
ment and support of a comprehensive ministry among
youth in all congregations of the Synod and in adminis-
tering interparish activities of the youth within the Dis-
trict (Handbook 7.83) ; therefore be it

Resolved, That we respectfully decline Overture
8-02 U.

Action: Adopted.

To Take a Position Regarding the
New Publication “Arena”
RESOLUTION 8-07

Overture 8-03 U (URO, p. 58)

Wuereas, Adequate safeguards have been established
to guarantee. our Synod’ Ss integrity in the. publication of
Arena One; and

Wuereas, The proposed new publication Arena pro-
vides for the continuation of the same editorial policy;
and

Wuereas, The Board for Young People’s Work has
endorsed the proposal, and the implementation of plans
for such publication has already begun (CW, p. 262);
and

Wuereas, Lutheran youth have a common heritage in
the Gospel and a common problem in applying their
faith and life to the challenges of a secular age; and

Wuereas, Through adequate safeguards this concern
can be expressed in an intersynodical publication with-
out compromising our Synod’s position; and

Wuereas, The Synod in its relationship to the Wal-
ther League works through the Board for Young Peo-
ple’s Work; therefore be it

Resolved, That we request the Board for Young Peo-
ple’s Work to give positive direction and leadership to
the Walther League and its staff in establishing editorial
policies for the new publication; and be it further

Resolved, That we request the Board for Young Peo-
ple’s Work, through the Walther League and its repre-
sentation on the editorial committee of Arena, to con-
tinue to provide adequate safeguards to protect the
Synod’s doctrine and practice; and be it finally

Resolved, That we respectfully decline Overture
8-03 U.

Action: Adopted.

9. SOCIAL ACTION AND WELFARE

To Adopt Report of Board of Social Welfare
(Ministry )
RESOLUTION 9-01
Report 9-02 (CW, p. 266)

Wuereas, The Board of Social Welfare acknowledges
the grace and blessings of God, who loves, forgives, and
justifies by grace; and

Wuereas, The God-pleasing works which a Christian
performs in the realm of social action and welfare follow

‘in sanctification from God’s justifying grace in Christ

Jesus; and

Wuereas, The Christian in love stands ready always
to accept his Lord’s challenge as one who has been justi-
fied by grace to serve, to heal, to plan wisely, to witness;

‘therefore be it

Resolved, That the report of the Board of Social Wel-
fare, which calls to the attention of the church and the
individual Christian both the fact of justification by
grace as well as the manifold opportunities of service, be
received with thanks.

Action: Adopted.

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