# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1971_S207 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) RESOLUTIONS 207 Resolved, That the Synod assume the administrative cost of the program as a budget item beginning with the fiscal year 1973; and be it further Resolved, That the following changes be made in the synodical Handbook: a. To add, following 2.112b 4, a paragraph: The District President shall have authority to place a disabled church worker temporarily on a CRM or leave of absence status. b. In 2.112b 6, the wording be changed from “to the synodical Personnel Director” to read “to the synodical President”; and be it finally Resolved, That the report of the commission be ac- cepted with thanks. Action: Adopted (5). To Commemorate the 125th Anniversary of the Synod RESOLUTION 11-03 Reports 11-05, 11-06, 11-07 (CW, pp. 434—435) Wuereas, The Lord of the church has blessed our Synod for 125 years with the Gospel and with oppor- tunities for missionary outreach and has called us to be ambassadors for Christ in the ministry of reconciliation today; and Wuereas, Recent synodical conventions have author- ized a Synodwide celebration of these 125 years of grace and blessing; therefore be it Resolved, That this convention assembled in Milwau- kee in 1971 call on the entire membership of the Synod to set aside the year 1972 for this celebration; and be it further Resolved, That a program be adopted whereby: 1. The church may be edified by the Word and the sacraments and moved to gratitude and unity by re- membering its great spiritual heritage; and 2. We all be encouraged by our past history to a re- newed zeal as ambassadors for Christ; and 3. The entire membership of the Synod be urged to give thanks to the Lord of the church and to set definite goals for internal and external growth for the decade of the seventies; and 4, We join together in a special Synodwide thank- offering to provide resources for a forward thrust in mission and ministry to our world; and .. The responsibility and method of gathering this offering be made the task of the Synod, using the facili- ties and resources of each District; and 6. Of the amount each District raises for the Synod’s 125th anniversary offering, 25 percent shall be retained by the District for work in its area; and 7. That the anniversary committee consider involv- ing the auxiliary organizations of the Synod in the ob- servance. Action: Adopted (5). To Support Work of Armed Forces Commission RESOLUTION 11-04 Report 11-01 (CW, pp. 429—430) Wuereas, The Armed Forces Commission has served the church faithfully by providing chaplains, a ministry by mail, and the services of Christ Church Military Congregation; therefore be it Resolved, That we thank the members of the com- mission and especially its retiring director, Rev. Ken- neth L. Ahl, D.D., for their faithful service; and be it further Resolved, That we encourage congregations of the Synod to support the work of the commission with their prayers, by their financial contributions, and by send- ing to the commission the names and addresses of the military personnel; and be it finally Resolved, That we accept the report of the commis- sion with thanks, | Action: Adopted (5). To Preserve and Restore Historical Buildings in Perry County, Missouri RESOLUTION 11-05 Overture 11-10 (CW, p. 435) Wuereas, The preservation and restoration of the historic buildings in Perry County, Missouri, is an im- portant phase of archivist work in the Synod; and Wuereas, A request to assist in this project has come from Trinity Lutheran Church, Altenburg, Missouri; therefore be it Resolved, That we ask Trinity Lutheran Church to direct her request to and to seek counsel from Concor- dia Historical Institute. Action: Adopted (5). To Request Districts to Set Up Salary Guidelines RESOLUTION 11-06 Overture 11-12 (CW, p. 436) Wuereas, A Synodwide salary scale for church work- ers would not be meaningful because of varying eco- nomic conditions; therefore be it Resolved, That the Districts be encouraged to estab- lish guidelines to assist the congregations in providing adequate salaries for their professional workers. Action: Adopted (5).