# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1969_S376
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376 YOUNG PEOPLE’S WORK

PRESENT WORDING

b. provide the Synod with a sound theological statement
to serve as a means toward unity and coordination in the
youth ministry;

c. provide materials and training for youth and adults
on parish and District levels for a variety of avenues in
ministering to youth inside and outside the church;

d. be responsible for the coordination of synodical efforts
in the youth ministry and shall work cooperatively with
other synodical boards and agencies in their concern for
young people’s work, including evangelism. stewardship, so-
cial welfare, Bible study, family life, professional church
service, Christian literature, and the like;

e. be responsible for all forms of interparish ministry
among youth developed within the Synod, such as the Wal-
ther League, young-adult groups, and other youth-led move-
ments or associations;

f. make suggestions to the Synod’s Board for Higher
Education and other boards. committees. and agencies in the
Synod responsible for the training of professional workers
with youth;

g. provide members of the Synod with information about
the Christian youth ministry through all of the Synod's in-
formational media:

h. arrange training conferences for representatives of the
Boards for Young People’s Work of the Synod and Districts.
which as a rule shall meet every year, and shall conduct such
invitational meetings as needed with leaders and workers
with youth in the congregations, the Districts, and the Synod:

i. initiate and direct research activities necessary to de-
velop, improve, and promote the youth ministry;

j. provide leadership to and training for District Boards
(or Committees) for Young People's Work and assist them
in developing forms of ministry for youth and youth leaders
suitable to emerging needs and opportunities;

k. provide guidance to the members of the Synod spon-
soring junior organizations. including Boy Scouts, Girl
Scouts, 4-H Clubs, Camp Fire Girls, and similar groups, and
shall represent the Synod in maintaining relationship with
the national leadership of such organizations and related
national agencies;

l. be authorized to secure the services of a Director of
Youth Ministries and of such other assistants as are needed
and approved by the synodical Board of Directors.

H. DISTRICT BOARD (OR COMMITTEE) FOR
YOUNG PEOPLE'S WORK

7.81 Election or Appointment

Each District shall elect or in some other way establish
a Board (or Committee) for Young People’s Work on an ad-
ministrative level with other District boards (or committees)
and in harmony with synodical administrative structure.

7.83 Functions

The District board (or committee) shall cooperate with
the synodical board in the encouragement and support of
a comprehensive ministry among vouth in all congregations
of the Synod and in administering interparish activities of
the youth ministry within the District.

I. CONGREGATIONAL YOUTH COMMITTEE
7.91 Purpose and Duties

The congregation shall be encouraged to elect a youth
committee annually. This committee shall have as its pur-
pose the maintenance of close and sympathetic relations be-
tween the congregation and its young people and the further-
ance of the best interests of youth work in the congregation.
It shall counsel and assist young people's societies. It shall
report to the congregation at its regular meetings and shall
be responsible for promoting interest in and support of youth
work within the congregation.

PROPOSED WORDING
b. (Same)

c. (Same)

d. be responsible for the coordination of synodical efforts
in the youth ministry and shall work cooperatively with
other synodical boards and agencies in their concern for
youth work, including evangelism, stewardship, social wel-
fare, Bible study, family life, professional church service,
Christian literature, and the like;

e. provide guidance for all forms of interparish ministry
among youth developed within the Synod, such as the Wal-
ther League, young-adult groups, and other youth-led move-
ments and associations;

f. provide information and guidance regarding profes-
sional youth leadership to the Synod’s Board for Higher
Education and other boards, committees, and agencies in the
Synod responsible for the training of professional workers
with youth;

g. (Same)

h. (Delete, relettering remaining paragraphs)

i. (Same)

j. provide leadership to and arrange training conferences
for District Boards (or Committees) of Youth Ministry and
assist them in developing forms of ministry for youth and
youth leaders suitable to emerging needs and opportunities;

k. (Same)

l. be authorized to secure the services of an Executive
Secretary of Youth Ministry and of such other assistants as
are needed and approved by the synodical Board of Direc-
tors.

H. DISTRICT BOARD (OR COMMITTEE)
OF YOUTH MINISTRY

7.81 Election or Appointment

Each District shall elect or in some other way establish
a Board (or Committee) of Youth Ministry on an adminis-
trative level with other District boards (or committees) and
in harmony with synodical administrative structure.

7.83 Functions
(Same)

I. CONGREGATIONAL YOUTH COMMITTEE

7.91 Purpose and Duties

The congregation shall be encouraged to elect a youth
committee annually. This committee shall have as its pur-
pose the maintenance of close and sympathetic relations be-
tween the adults and young people of the congregation and
the furtherance of the best interests of youth ministry in the
congregation. It shall counsel and assist youth groups. It
shall report to the congregation at its regular meetings and
shall be responsible for promoting interest in and support
of youth ministry within the congregation.

BoarpD FoR YouNG PEOpPLE’s Work
Ben Eacers, Executive Secretary