# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1973_S105
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RESOLUTIONS 105

Resolved, That we praise the Lord for such gifts to
the church and herewith express the Synod’s apprecia-
tion to the members of these organizations.

Action: None. Referred under omnibus Res. 4-47 to
the Board of Directors.

To Support Lutheran Bible Translators
RESOLUTION 1-14
Overture 1-07 (CW, p. 25)

Wuereas, There are many tribes and peoples in the
world who do not have the Word of God written in their
own language; and

Wuereas, One of the unique blessings of Pentecost,
with its worldwide impact, was the sharing of the Word
of God with the people of many countries and national-
ities “in their own language” (Acts 2:6, 11); and

Wuereas, The Lutheran Bible Translators is an
agency engaged in the translation of the Holy Scriptures
into the languages of those people who do not have the
Bible in a written form; and

Wuereas, Christ, our Savior, urges us in these
Scriptures to reach out into all the world with every
means at our disposal; and

Wuereas, The Lutheran Bible Translators will be
celebrating the 10th anniversary of its founding in 1974
with over 100 workers in the field; therefore be it

Resolved, That The Lutheran Church — Missouri
Synod, assembled in convention in New Orleans, pre-
sent to the throne of grace its prayers of thanksgiving
for the effort and the dedication of all those connected
with Lutheran Bible Translators, as well as petitions
for continued blessings upon this organization, and be
it further

Resolved, That the Synod encourage the Board for
Missions and Lutheran Bible Translators to continue
their cooperation in accordance with the guidelines
found in Appendix B, page 20, Workbook for the 49th
regular convention held at Milwaukee, entitled: “Rela-
tions Between the Board for Missions and the Lutheran
Bible Translators.”

Action: None. Referred under omnibus Res. 4-47 to
the Board of Directors.

To Encourage Districts
in Securing Increased Investments
in the Synodical Church Extension Fund

RESOLUTION 1-15
Report 1-02, II, D, 1 (CW, p. 24)

Wuereas, The synodical Church Extension Depart-
ment is extending loan services to an increasing number
of congregations and special ministries, also in our over-
seas fields; and

Wuereas, The increased loan services are requiring
more funds; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod encourage District Church
Extension Departments to commit to the synodical
Church Extension program an appropriate percentage
of loans secured as a result of District promotional ef-
forts.

Action: Adopted (15).

To Foster Expansion of Loan Services —
Church Extension

RESOLUTION 1-16
Report 1-02, 1, D, 2 (CW, p. 24)

Wuereas, The need for church extension loan as-
sistance to congregations has gone beyond assisting
newly established and subsidized congregations; and

Wuereas, Loan assistance and counseling in financ-
ing, refinancing, and budgeting can be beneficial and
necessary to self-supporting congregations; and

Wuereas, Church extension concerns and responsi-
bilities should include all congregations of the District;
therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod encourage Districts to ex-
pand financial counseling and loan services to include
all congregations of the District as funds permit.

Action: Adopted (15).

To Expand Function
of Church Extension Fund

RESOLUTION 1-17
Report 1-02, II, D, 3 (CW, p. 24)

Resolved, That the Bylaws of the Synod be changed
as follows:

8.53 Objectives

Financing the acquisition of sites and the erec-
tion of facilities to aid expansion for effective pro-
grams of ministry, witness, outreach, and service.

8.55 Functions

The Board shall —

a. provide funds to assist the Synod, Districts,
and congregations with loans for sites and facilities
in the church’s program of expansion for the reno-
vation and improvement of facilities, refinancing of
existing capital indebtedness, and short-term loan
assistance to Districts for mortgage and construction
loan needs.

(8.55 b, c, and d remain as they are)

8.61 The Fund

a. The Church Extension Fund is a permanent
fund from which disbursements are made for loans
and/or expenditures for the purpose of acquiring
anticipated church sites and erecting parish facili-
ties for expansion, for renovation and improvement
of church facilities, refinancing of congregations’
existing capital indebtedness, and short-term loan
assistance to Districts for mortgage and construc-
tion loan needs.

(8.61 b remains as is)

Action: Adopted (15).