# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1967_S164
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To Accept Report of Armed Forces
Commission
RESOLUTION 13-24
Report (TB, pp. 213—218)

Resolved, That we accept the report of the Armed
Forces Commission and commend them for their faithful
service to our membership.

Action: Adopted.

14. STEWARDSHIP AND FINANCE

To Observe Layman’s Sunday Annually
RESOLUTION 14-01

Overture 14-10 (CW, p. 354)

‘Wuerras, The stewardship of the time and talents of
God’s people through their daily mission and ministry
calls for a greater and continuing emphasis; and

Wuereas, Official proclamation by the Synod of a
Layman’s Sunday would widen the observance of this
day as already encouraged by the Lutheran Laymen’s
League; and

Wuereas, The third Sunday in October is recognized
in Protestant circles in North America as Layman’s
Sunday; therefore be it.

Resolved, That the President of the Synod be asked
to proclaim annually the third Sunday in October as
Layman’s Sunday; and be it also

Resolved, That the Department of Stewardship, Mis-
sion Education, and Promotion coordinate the planning
of and provide the materials for the observance of Lay-
man’s Sunday, also involving the resources of the Lu-
theran Laymen’s League.

Action: Adopted.

(An amendment was defeated to have the first Resolved
read: “That the President of the Synod be authorized by
congregations in this convention to proclaim annually. . . .”)

To Decline to Include Giving Units
in “Statistical Yearbook”

RESOLUTION 14-02

Overture 14-07 (CW, p. 352)

Wuereas, Districts needing the information called for
in Overture 14-07 can obtain it on their own; therefore
be it

Resolved, That Overture 14-07 be declined.

Action: Adopted.

To Warn Congregations Against
Overextending Themselves
in Local Welfare Programs

RESOLUTION 14-03

Overture 14-08 (CW, p. 352)

Wnuereas, It has been the practice in The Lutheran
Church — Missouri Synod for social welfare agencies to

be established and operated: by congregations (either in-
dividually or in association) ; and - ee

Wuereas, Such social welfare agencies inevitably de-
mand substantial financial support both in the initial in-
vestment-and in annual operating costs; and

Wuenreas, For the protection of the congregations, the
Districts of Synod, and the Synod itself, careful planning
and counsel should precede the establishment of such
social welfare agencies; therefore be it

- Resolved,. That The Lutheran Church — Missouri

Synod request each congregation or association of indi-
vidual members of congregations which. is considering
the establishment of a social welfare agency or institu-
tion, either individually or in cooperation with other
congregations, (1) to weigh carefully the financial and
legal responsibilities involved in such action and
(2) initially to seek the advice and counsel of the Dis-
trict Welfare Committee, the District President, and the
Synod’s Board of Social Welfare.

Action: Adopted as amended.

(Amended by substituting “the District President” for
“its District in convention.”)

To Decline Overture 14-06
(Investment of Pension Fund Moneys)
RESOLUTION 14-04
Overture 14-06 (CW, p. 352)

Wuereas, The concerns expressed in Overture 14-06
are already being carried out by the Board of Trustees
for Trust Funds of The Lutheran Church — Missouri
Synod; therefore be it .

Resolved, That Overture 14-06 be declined.

Action: Adopted.

To Accept Reports of Treasurer, Controller,
and Board of Trustees for Trust Funds

RESOLUTION 14-05

Reports 14-01, 14-02, 14-04 (CW, pp. 335—-346, 350—351)

Committee 14 (Stewardship and Finance) has spent
hours in careful study of the above-mentioned reports
and has heard further personal reports from the officers
responsible for these written reports. Your committee is
completely satisfied that these reports are in order and
that men of unquestionably high character and calibre
are serving our Synod in its fiscal affairs. Committee 14
therefore offers the following resolution:

Resolved, That the 47th regular convention of The
Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod accept Reports
14-01, 14-02, and 14-04 with thanks; and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod express its continued
confidence in the Treasurer, the Controller, and. the
Board of Trustees for Trust Funds of the Synod.

Action: Adopted.