# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1971_S181
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RESOLUTIONS 181

To Develop Model Urban Educational Center
RESOLUTION 7-11
Overture 7-06 (CW, p. 368)

Wuereas, Current population trends and census data
indicate increased urbanization by minority groups such
as Afro-Americans, Latin- Americans, and Appalachian
whites; and

Wuereas, The inner city may now be identified as a
unique mission field in one’s own “backyard”; therefore
be it

Resolved, That the Synod instruct its Board of Di-
rectors to give priority to providing for the development
of plans for model urban education centers; and be it
further

Resolved, That the Synod encourage the Board of
Directors to involve representatives of the appropriate
boards, commissions, Districts, parishes, and existing
urban education projects in the development of such
plans; and be it finally

Resolved, That the Districts and congregations of the
Synod be encouraged to cooperate as fully as possible
in the development, administration, and evaluation of
effective model urban education centers.

Action: Adopted (5).

To Encourage Continued Support
for the Parochial School
RESOLUTION 7-12
Overture 7-07 (CW, pp. 368—369)

Wuereas, One of the objectives of The Lutheran
Church — Missouri Synod is “the furtherance of Chris-
tian parochial schools” (Constitution of The Lutheran
Church — Missouri Synod, Article III, 6); and

Wuereas, Another of the objectives of the church
is “the training of ministers and teachers for service
in the Evangelical Lutheran Church (Constitution, Ar-
ticle III, 3); and

Wuereas, The parochial schools and members of the
teaching ministry of the church continue to be a source
of rich blessing to many people; therefore be it

Resolved, That congregations with parochial schools
be commended for their deep commitment to the spir-
itual nurture of children and youth; and be it further

Resolved, That congregations maintaining parochial
schools be encouraged to utilize facilities and staff to
the fullest possible extent in the total educational min-
istry of the church; and be it further

Resolved, That congregations without parochial
schools be urged to consider this agency as a significant
ception in their educational ministry; and be it finally

Resolved, That the convention decline Overture 7-07.
Action: Adopted (5).

To Commend Leonard Ramming for Years
of Service to Youth

RESOLUTION 7-13
Report 7-02 (CW, pp. 363—366)

Wuereas, The history of youth ministry in The
Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod reflects God’s use
of qualified and faithful leaders who have offered time,
talent, and energy to this ministry; and

Wuereas, Leonard Ramming is completing 35 years
of service in youth ministry on the District and synodical
level; therefore be it

Resolved, That the convention recognize with thanks-
giving to God the services in youth ministry offered
by Mr. Leonard Ramming and the blessings which this
has brought to our church.

Action: Adopted (5).

To Adopt Statement re Walther League
RESOLUTION 7-14

Action: Withdrawn by committee and replaced by
Res. 7-15.

To Adopt Statement re Walther League and
to Decline Overture 7-19

RESOLUTION 7-15
Overture 7-19 (CW, p. 372)

Statement re Walther League

The Walther League, now constituted as a youth-led
and issue-oriented ministry, exemplifies the spirit of
Christian youth in many modern families: anxious to
maintain the propriety and also the security of the
child-parent relationship, yet insistent that it be recog-
nized and accepted as a developing personality, indi-
vidual, and individually responsible under God, within
the family group. We recognize as legitimate the state-
ment of purposes of the Walther League in its bylaws,
Article H, 2.01: The purposes of the corporation are:

a) To provide opportunities and support for youth-
led voluntary services in carrying on the mission of
the Christian church among mankind;

b) To provide opportunities and support for the
expression of the voice of young people in confrontiny
the problems, concerns and challenges considered im-
portant by youth or to youth in this day;

c) To experiment with new forms of youth-led
ministries of, with and among young people for the
church and the world;

d) To develop and cause to be developed study and
action projects, to conduct meetings, to engage salaried
and volunteer staff personnel, and to take such other
actions considered by its membership and leadership
as appropriate to its purposes of service to mankind in
the name of Christ;