# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1969_S39
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MINUTES OF THE CONVENTION 89

6.105 (delete), 6.107, 6.109, 6.111 (delete), 6.113, 6.115,
6.117, 6.125 (delete), 6.127 (delete), 6.129 (delete), 6.145
(delete), 6.146, 6.147, 6.165 (delete), 6.167 (delete) (TB
277—290, 6-35).

The convention encouraged the BHE to continue the
Seward Concordia High School (TB 109, 6-20). It di-
rected the BHE to study the developments in presemi-
nary education, particularly in its implications for Sew-
ard and St. Paul (TB 198—199, 6-26). It asked synodical
schools to consider hiring competent instructors from
minority groups (TB 275, 6-30). It referred the report
on lay higher education to the BHE and dismissed the
committee with thanks (TB 275, 6-31).

It commended the St.Louis Board of Control and
encouraged it to talk to Mr. Marcus Braun and, by
amendment to the resolution, urged Mr. Braun to meet
with the St. Louis Board of Control and not to distribute
any more copies of his publication “A Laymen’s Con-
cern” until after he has met with the St. Louis Board
of Control (TB 194—195, 6-21).

In an omnibus resolution the following resolutions
were referred for proper action:

Res. 6-16 (TB 107) to the Council of Presidents;
Res. 6-28 and 6-29 (TB 274) to the Board for Higher
Education;

Res. 6-33 (TB 276) to the Council of Presidents;

Res. 6-32 (TB 276) to the Board for Higher Educa-
tion;

Res. 6-19 (TB 108) to the BHE;

Res. 6-17 (TB 107) to the seminary faculties;

Res. 6-18 (TB 108) to the Board of Control at Oak-
land;

Res. 6-15 (TB 106) to the Council of Presidents.

A substitute motion was adopted for Res. 6-41 (TB
330):

“Wuereas, The setting of enrollment quotas at our
synodical institutions is properly the responsibility of
the BHE; therefore be it

“Resolved, That the Board for Higher Education shail
have discretionary power to establish enrollment quotas
at our synodical institutions.”

The convention declined Overture 6-87 and resolved
to continue the election of the Brazil Boards of Control
by the synodical convention (TB 199, 6-27).

This completed the work of Committee 6.

Resolved, To limit all speeches to resolutions in the
remaining time of this convention to 1 minute.

Missions

Chairman Waldemar E. Meyer presented the report
of Committee 1.

The Synod resolved to designate the year 1973 as
“Evangelism Year” (TB 34, 1-02) and pledged itself to
a renewed dedication to evangelism (TB 372, 1-21). It
suggested that “Bible Translation Day” be observed
on Universal Bible Sunday (TB 187, 1-07; the word
“possibly” in line 26 was deleted by amendment) and
repeated that the training of Bible translators within

the Synod be coordinated (TB 309, 1-08) (TB 187—188,
1-08 was withdrawn).

The Handbook section dealing with the Council for
Christian Medical Work was amended by an addition
to 8.71 a: “The Board of Directors upon the recommen-
dation of the President shall appoint a Council for
Christian Medical Work... .” In 8.71 d “The Medical
Mission Committee LCUSA” was deleted and in its
place was added “and shall maintain liaison with the
Department of Medical Services of the Lutheran Coun-
cil in the United States of America.” Thereupon the
amended section was adopted, 8.71 a, b, c, d, together
with the proposed wording for 8.72, 8.73, and 17.07 (TB
374—376, 1-23).

Regarding new ministries the Synod urged compre-
hensive long-range planning on all levels (TB 309—310,
1-15B) and added the following amendment to the
resolution: “Resolved, That we wholeheartedly affirm
our support of those congregations which work in areas
of most rapid change, that we enthusiastically encourage
them to exercise their God-given freedom to experi-
ment with and develop styles of ministry appropriate
to their areas, and that we urge them to work closely
in consultation with their District boards.”

The Synod promised to support the Board for Mis-
sions, missionaries at home, those abroad, and those in
specialized ministries (TB 376—377, 1-24).

Resolution 1-16A (TB 270) was withdrawn by the
committee. Resolutions 1-16B (TB 310—311), 1-17 (TB
311), and 1-19 (TB 312—313) were referred to the
Board for Missions by the Synod with power to act.

Resolution 1-18 (TB 311—312) was defeated.

A resolution from the floor was adopted. It reads:

“To Intensify the Program of Deaf Missions

“WuereEas, The Synod in convention has declined at
this time to place the administration of deaf missions
under the multi-District plan; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Board for Missions be asked to
continue its direction and supervision of deaf missions
with greater use of deaf missions regional advisers; and
be it finally

Resolved, That the deaf congregations, together with
the Board for Missions and the Ephphatha Conference,
be urged to develop the potential of our ministry to the
deaf to the fullest degree in matters of stewardship,
evangelism, youth ministry, and expansion.”

This completed the work of Committee 1.

Social Action and Welfare

Chairman Martin C, Poch of Committee 9 presented
the report of the committee.

The Synod expressed its deep concern for the men-
tally retarded (TB 213—214, 9-12). It accepted the re-
port of the Board of Social Ministry (TB 215, 9-14).
It encouraged the Districts to train and utilize clinically
trained chaplains (TB 265, 9-16) and to engage in a
“Program of Compassion” to train 5,000 for volunteer
services in institutions (TB 265—266, 9-17).

The resolution to develop a common strategy for