# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1971_S111
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

RESOLUTIONS 111

The 25th anniversary of our work in the Philippines;

The 75th anniversary of our sponsoring of the min-
istry to the deaf; and

The 100th anniversary of our close relationship to
the Saxon Free Church in Germany; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod in convention assembled
pause now to offer thanks to God in prayer for all
blessings received in connection with the above anni-
versaries.

Action: Adopted (13).

To Retain Present Policies for Entering
New Mission Fields

RESOLUTION 1-13
Overtures 1-19, 1-20 (CW, p. 27)

Wuereas, Overtures 1-19 and 1-20 would tend to
place undue limitations upon the Board for Missions in
the pursuance of its mission responsibility; and

Wuereas, The Board for Missions has consulted and
continues to consult with the Synod’s Board of Directors
for guidance and support before entering new mission

fields; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod respectfully decline Over-
tures 1-19 and 1-20.

Action: Adopted (13).

To Evaluate Prefield Training Program

RESOLUTION 1-14
Report 1-01A (CW, p. 20)

Wuereas, Proper synodical procedures were fol-
lowed in carrying out the initial involvement of our
Synod’s mission personnel in the Inter-Lutheran Mis-
sionary Prefield Training Program, including referral
for opinion to the CTCR, Commission on Constitutional
Matters, and the Synod’s President; and

Whereas, The first stage of our involvement in this
program will be completed this summer and will be
followed by a scheduled evaluation of the program and
of our involvement in it by the Board for Missions;
therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod reaffirm the validity of the
procedures by which the Board for Missions entered
into this program for prefield training of Lutheran mis-
sionaries; and be it also

Resolved, That upon the completion of the present
trial period, the Board for Missions and its executive
staff proceed with the scheduled evaluation of the pre-
field training program, and our involvement in it, to
determine if continued participation is advantageous
to our mission program and in keeping with our overall
mission objectives.

Action: Adopted (13).

To Refer Overture 1-17 Regarding
Those Ministering in Difficult Situations

RESOLUTION 1-15
Overture 1-17 (CW, p. 27)

Whereas, Overture 1-17 to this convention comes out
of a specific local situation; and

Wuenreas, The Council of Presidents in the Synod has
under discussion matters closely related to this type
of situation; therefore be it

Resolved, That Overture 1-17 to this convention be
referred to the Council of Presidents for consideration
and action.

Action: Adopted (13).

To Commend and Support Board
for Missions for Work
in Various Cultural Settings

RESOLUTION 1-16
Report 1-01 (CW, p. 16)

Wuereas, The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod is
in mission to the entire world; and

Wuereas, The mode of living of the American people
has resulted in many cultural groups and styles of life
which are not finding their way into the traditional par-
ishes (e.g., elderly, alienated youth, drug addicts,
wheels culture, and racetrack culture); and

Wuereas, During the past year the Board for Mis-
sions in coordination with the Districts has been active
in the development and initiation of a comprehensive
and coordinated planning process in all phases of mis-
sion and ministry including minority race, class, and
cultural settings; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Board for Missions and the Dis-
tricts be commended for and encouraged in their ag-
gressive work as agents of reconciliation endeavoring
to reach all people.

Action: Adopted (13).

To Intensify Special Ministries
on the Local Level

RESOLUTION 1-17
Overture 1-28 (CW, p. 30)

Whereas, Lutheran Christians are to be agents of
reconciliation and ambassadors for Christ; and

Wuereas, The congregation in mission is filled by the
Spirit with a desire to witness and minister to people
in all locations and circumstances; and

Wuereas, The sweeping and rapid changes taking
place in our society have greatly increased the number
and diversity of groupings of people to whom the con-
gregation is called to be in mission; and

Wuereas, The peoples to whom Christ’s ambassadors
are sent include the historic groupings of the poor, the