# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1969_S375
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YOUNG PEOPLE'S WORK 375

Resolved, That all congregations recognize a diversity
and variety of approaches to its youth and seek to work
together with their youth in developing a more complete
and relevant youth ministry.

CALIFORNIA AND Nevapa DISTRICT
Car. A. WALLIS, Secretary

(8-06)
To Endorse New Direction

of Youth Ministry

WuereEas, The Synod has recently gone through a
major transition in its youth ministry, transferring the
major responsibility of this ministry from the interna-
tional Walther League to the Synod’s Board for Young
People’s Work; and

Wuereas, A new executive director and associate di-
rectors are in the process of being called and will have
been selected prior to the Denver convention; and

Wuereas, The Board for Young People’s Work has
taken major steps for a new direction of youth ministry,
emphasizing the proclamation of the Gospel through
Word and also through active involvement in the world;
and

Wuereas, This new direction conforms to the basic
theological stance outlined in the Mission Affirmations,
adopted at the Detroit convention; therefore be it

Resolved, That the California and Nevada District
memorialize The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod,
in convention in Denver in 1969, to encourage and di-
rect the new synodical office of youth ministry to con-
tinue the youth ministry in this basic direction of carry-
ing out Christ's mission to the world, emphasizing the
proclamation of the Gospel through Word and also
through active involvement in the world.

CALIFORNIA AND Nevapa DISTRICT
Car. A. WALLIS, Secretary

(8-07)

To Revise Bylaws for Young People’s Work

PRESENT WORDING
F, YOUNG PEOPLE’S WORK
7.61 Purpose
The purpose of young people’s work is —
a. to proclaim among youth the presence, love, and power

of God through faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, whose life,
death, and resurrection has redeemed all people;

b. to equip youth for faithful service to God and His
world by a ministry of the Holy Spirit through Word and
sacraments;

c. to assist and train adults in building helpful Christian
relationships with youth in contemporary culture;

d. to enable youth and adults to share their unique gifts
in ministry to one another within the Christian community
and in ministry to the world as the witnessing people of God;

e. to provide settings for Christian youth to demonstrate
the mission of the church in word and life and for unclaimed
youth to be exposed to the call of God in the Gospel.

7.65 Administrative Organizations

In support of the congregations of the Synod in the min-
istry among youth the following serve as administrative or-
ganizations:

a. the youth committee of the congregation;

b. the District Board (or Committee) for Young People’s
Work;

c. the synodical Board for Young People’s Work;

d. youth-led movements or associations, such as the Wal-
ther League.

G. BOARD FOR YOUNG PEOPLE’S WORK
7.71 Membership

a. The Board for Young People’s Work, consisting of two
pastors, two teachers, four laymen, one seminary professor,
and one professor from a synodical teachers college granting
a bachelor’s degree in teacher education, shall be elected
by the Synod.

b. The president of the Walther League or his designated
representative shall be a voting member of the Synod’s Board
for Young People’s Work.

7.73 Functions
The Board for Young People’s Work shall —

a. act on behalf of the Synod to encourage and support
a ministry among youth in all congregations and Districts;

PROPOSED WORDING
F. YOUTH MINISTRY
7.61 Purpose
The purpose of youth ministry is —
a. (Same)

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. (Same)

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d. (Same)

. (Same)

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7.65 Administrative Organizations
(Same)

a. the youth ministry committee of the congregation;
b. the District Board (or Committee) of Youth Ministry;

c. the synodical Board of Youth Ministry;
d. (Same)

G. BOARD OF YOUTH MINISTRY

7.71 Membership

The Board of Youth Ministry, consisting of two pastors,
two laymen. one seminary professor, and one professor from
a synodical teachers college granting a bachelor’s degree in
teacher education, shall be elected by the Synod.

b. (Delete)

7.73 Functions
The Board of Youth Ministry shall —
a. (Same)