# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1969_S165
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RESOLUTIONS 165

16. WORK PROGRAM REVIEW

Report of Work Program Committee 16

In accord with the Handbook 9.03 (c) (d), page 171,
regulations of the Synod, Committee No.16 has made
a detailed and objective study of the synodical Work
Program Prospectus as prepared by the Council of Ad-
ministrators and as revised by the Board of Directors
of Synod. The committee has reviewed with repre-
sentatives of the various divisions and staff their de-
tailed requests. The cost estimates for the various con-
vention resolutions have also been reviewed which may
affect the total of our work program for the next two
years. According to the Handbook regulations the
2-year work program recommended for adoption is not
the working budget but a projected program that the
committee believes will meet the minimum needs of our
Synod for the two years involved in the program. The
program which the convention adopts will be presented
by the Board of Directors to the Districts of the Synod.

RESOLUTION 16-01

Wuereas, It is necessary to raise the sum of $30,827,-
100 for the year 1970 and the sum of $32,131,700 for the
year 1971 in order to maintain the present synodical
program to continue the work of the Lord in our Synod

and to carry out the various resolutions of this conven-
tion; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod in this convention adopt
as its work program for the coming biennium:

$30,827,100 for the year 1970
$32,131,700 for the year 1971

as more specifically detailed in the schedules set out
here below.

Action: Adopted (14).

RESOLUTION 16-02

Wuereas, Even with severe curtailment of some
functions and the withholding of anticipated expendi-
tures at every level, it has not been possible for the
Synod to carry out the approved program for 1969
within the anticipated income; and

Wuereas, The work program requests for 1970 and
1971 exceed the 1969 operating budget, and the Work
Program Review Committee of this convention, even
after making drastic reductions, finds it imperative to
submit a work program for the approval of this con-
vention which is in excess of any income anticipated
at the moment; therefore be it

Resolved, That this convention seriously weigh the

SCHEDULE
1970 1971
1969 Requests Work Prog. Requests Work Prog.

Operating Divisions Budget by Divisions Recomm. by Divisions Recomm.
Missions __.......------------2+0e--cceeceseeenecececeee tenets $10,536,600 $11,356,000 $11,000,000 $11,776,600 $11,500,000
Special Ministries -.......-..-.------- 884,000 995,425 963,700 1,053,125 1,000,000
Higher Education —.......--.-.------------------- .. 9,908,100 10,642,270 10,508,100 11,085,185 11,108,100
Communications and Public Relations -........ 1,213,800 1,475,400 1,338,000 1,558,500 1,409,000
Total Operating Divisions —...--------------—- $22,542,500 $24,469,095 $23,809,800 $25,473,410 $25,017,100
Service Divisions
Including Parish Education, Social Ministry,

Young People’s Work, and World Relief .. $ 1,046,900 $ 1,281,832 $ 1,151,000 $ 1,380,832 $ 1,223,700
Governmental Divisions
Including Commission on Theology and

Council of Presidents —..—...-..-..------------------ $ 190,800 $ 210,900 $ 196,000 $ 220,100 $ 206,000
Administrative Divisions
General Administration _.........----—--—---------- $ 361,000 $ 351,600 $ 346,600 $ 412,400 $ 407,400
Finance (incl. Pensions and Support) -.........-- 2,292,000 2,245,000 2,245,000 2,174,000 2,174,000
Lutheran Council, U.S. A. and Canada . a 808,000 839,807 840,000 876,600 842,000
Grants and Special Endeavors ~........---------------- 111,500 118,000 118,000 98,000 98,000
Staff Services 2. ecececcececececeeceeeeeneeeneeeetee 511,600 531,750 520,700 554,645 551,000
Controllership __.....-----..------------- ee 213,800 230,000 250,000 243,000 262,500
Total Administrative Divisions -.-.-.-.-- $ 4,297,900 $ 4,316,157 $ 4,320,300 $ 4,358,645 $ 4,334,900
Total — All Divisions $28,078,100 $30,277 984 $29,477,100 $31,432,987 $30,781,700
Debt Retirement 2000. 2.--.---ee ee $ 1,100,000 $ 1,500,000 $ 1,000,000 $ 1,500,000 $ 1,000,000
Contingent Reserve —....--.---.------------ $ 280,900 $ 422,016 $ 350,000 $ 367,013 $ 350,000
TOTAL OPERATING PROGRAM ..........----- $29,459,000 $32,200,000 $30,827,100 $33,300,000 $32,131,700

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