# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1973_S193
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RESOLUTIONS 193

Wuereas, Many congregations are finding value in
inter-parish cooperation in educational programs, such
as sharing specialized teachers and Directors of Chris-
tian Education; coordinating bus routes, centralized
purchasing, joint faculty in-service meetings; and par-
ticipating in inter-parish schools; and

Wuereas, We desire to be good stewards of both our
human and financial resources; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod encourage the Board of
Parish Education and District education executives to
continue to support inter-parish experiments in Chris-
tian education; and be it further

Resolved, That congregations be encouraged to in-
vestigate potential cooperative educational efforts with
sister congregations; and be it finally

Resolved, That the Synod extend its thanks to the
members of the Aid Association for Lutherans for their
financial support of inter-parish education projects in
Phoenix, Ariz., and in South Bend, Ind.

Action: Adopted (7).

To Establish and Support
Urban Lutheran Schools

RESOLUTION 7-17
Overtures 7-07A, 7-07B (CW, p. 304)

Wuereas, The Gospel remains the focus of Lutheran
education, and the schools of the church proclaim this
freeing Word of good news; and

Wuereas, Congregations of the Synod still maintain
numbers of schools within rapidly changing urban
areas; and

Wuereas, Many of these parishes and schools are no
longer able to support financially such full-time parish
education; and

Wuereas, Such schools provide a viable educational
alternative where options are limited, and thereby en-
hance the church’s outreach; and

Wuereas, The mission of the church is to the whole
person, and such schools can serve persons in serious
need; therefore be it

Resolved, That education executives in Districts with
large urban concentrations be encouraged to coordinate
efforts of the District Boards of Parish Education and
of Missions in providing funds for continuing the work
of existing Lutheran schools and for developing new
ones in carefully selected urban settings, and to de-
velop guidelines for shared parish financing, enabling
suburban parishes to share in urban ministry; and be
it further

Resolved, That the Board of Directors of the Synod
be encouraged to fund and implement Resolution 7-11
of the 1971 Milwaukee convention regarding urban ed-
ucation.

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

To Accept the Report of the Board
of Youth Ministry
RESOLUTION 7-18
Report 7-02 (CW, pp. 298—302)

Wuereas, The Board of Youth Ministry has reported
significant progress in establishing diverse patterns for
youth ministry, such as Care Ministry, Encounter
Schools, Volunteer Youth Ministry, and Youth Gather-
ings, and has continued to encourage young people to
serve in the various functions of ministry in the church,
and has also provided leadership workshops to develop
the various abilities of youth leaders; therefore be it

Resolved, That the convention accept the report of
the Board of Youth Ministry, commending the board
and staff for their progress in fulfilling the purposes as
set forth in the synodical Handbook.

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

To Meet Priority Needs of Youth Ministry
for 1973—75
RESOLUTION 7-19
Report 7-02, Overture 7-15 (CW, pp. 301—302, 305)

Wuereas, Plans for the future of youth work must
be done in such a way that the church’s ministry will
be a sign of God’s presence, a demonstration of hope,
and a signal of promise; and

Wuereas, There is continued need for the develop-
ment of Christ-centered resource materials for youth
leadership; and

Wuereas, The following specific needs are to receive
special attention in 1973—75 by the Board of Youth
Ministry:

a. to assist congregations in developing a clear con-
cept of ministry by adults and youth in response
to the Gospel call to discipleship;

b. to assist the local congregation in the develop-

Youth rep Kathy Dittman leads a closing devotion