# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1971_S180 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) 180 RESOLUTIONS Lutheran Elementary and Secondary Schools; Sunday, Weekday, and Summer Schools; Youth Ministry; Adult Education; and Family Life Education; therefore be it Resolved, That the convention accept the reports of the five departments of the Board of Parish Education as included in the Convention Workbook (pp. 352—359) ; and be it further Resolved, That the convention commend the depart- ments of the Board of Parish Education for services provided to the Synod; and be it finally Resolved, That congregations of the Synod be urged to seek ways of implementing suggested actions in- cluded in the departmental reports. Action: Adopted (5). (Committee added “be urged to” in last resolved.) To Encourage Young Adult Programs RESOLUTION 7-07 Overture 7-22 (CW, pp. 372—373) Wuereas, We recognize the valid concerns expressed regarding Lutheran young adult groups; and Wuereas, We support the goals and commend the program outlined in Overture 7-22; therefore be it Resolved, That the convention encourage all Lu- theran young adult groups throughout the Synod to Open avenues of communication between such youth groups and with the Board of Youth Ministry to assist in coordinating the development of young adult groups and programs, Action: Adopted (5). To Strive for More Equitable Representation on Synodical Boards and Committees RESOLUTION 7-08 Overture 7-23 (CW, p. 373) Wuereas, We are sympathetic to the concern for Seographical distribution on the Board of Youth Min- istry and also on other synodical boards and commit- tees; and WHeREAs, We recognize the need also to represent on boards and committees of the Synod the proportion- ate numerical strength of our membership in many areas; therefore be it Resolved, That the Committee for Convention Nom- inations be requested to bear in mind these concerns of the Synod. Action: Adopted (5). (See also Res. 4-05.) To Continue Emphasis on Christian Education for All Age Levels RESOLUTION 7-09 Report 7-01; Overture 7-09 (CW, pp. 349, 369) Wuereas, The Denver convention of 1969 asserted in Resolution 7-01 “That Christian education, understood as the communication of God’s edifying Word, is essen- tial to the life of the church and is the primary process and the fundamental activity of the church in mission and the basic means for church renewal”; and Wuereas, The same convention, in Resolution 7-03 urged every congregation “to develop a variety of meaningful learning settings and experiences for all age levels”; therefore be it Resolved, That all congregations be urged to con- tinue their efforts of expanding and improving their programs of Christian education for the dual purpose of winning children, youth, and adults for Christ, and of equipping them for God’s mission; and be it further Resolved, That all congregations be encouraged to provide more time for Christian education for children and youth not attending parochial schools particularly by conducting weekday schools for nursery to grade 12 levels; and be it further Resolved, That all congregations be requested to ex- pand also their adult education efforts, giving special attention to both Sunday morning and weekday Chris- tian growth Possibilities; and be it finally Resolved, That Synod instruct those whose responsi- bilities are involved in the areas identified in the other recommendations of Overture 7-09 to give sympathetic consideration to the concerns expressed. Action: Adopted (5). To Encourage Greater Utilization of Professional Leadership RESOLUTION 7-10 Report 7-01, Rec. 2, 3, 4,5 (CW, p. 349) Wuereas, The men and women serving in the teach- ing ministry of the church represent a unique resource for the communication of the Gospel in the parish; and WHEREAS, The emerging role of director of Christian education offers further possibilities for effective leader- ship in the educational ministry of the church; and Wuereas, Public school teachers holding membership in congregations represent a potential source of Chris- tian witness for both parish and community; therefore be it Resolved, That congregations recognize all profes- sional educators in their midst as distinct gifts of God for the nurturing of His people; and be it further Resolved, That congregations be urged to use wisely the resources of their professional workers in the total] educational ministry of the church; and be it further Resolved, That congregations desiring additional ad- ministrative leadership in their educational ministry be encouraged to consider the calling of a director of Chris- tian education; and be it finally Resolved, That congregations be encouraged to sup- port in-service training for professional leadership by means of verbal encouragement and financial assistance, Action: Adopted (5).