# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1973_S201
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RESOLUTIONS 201

proportionate participation in the program and
projects of Lutheran World Relief, Inc.

3. Liaison with other groups such as Church
World Service, as well as governmental agencies
which are involved with the underdeveloped na-
tions of the world, shall be maintained.

4. When appropriate and without duplicating
the program of Lutheran World Relief, and after
consultation with the Board for Missions, the board
may serve as an additional resource to developing
national churches related to our Synod and to our
missionaries serving in areas where basic human
needs are urgent, enabling them to prove their
ministry of the Word with the service of Christian
compassion.

5. While special concern must be given for
those of the “household of faith,’ the board shall
engage in projects throughout the world that shall
seek to “do good unto all men” on the basis of
need, regardless of nationality, color, creed, or po-
litical persuasion so that a largely non-Christian
world may see reflected in these actions of the
Lutheran church the grace and love of God in
Christ Jesus.

6. Loans and grants for relief, rehabilitation, and
development programs shall be made in accordance
with criteria developed by the board.

c. Funding of Programs

1. While the administrative costs of the board
are part of the Synod’s ongoing financial responsi-
bility through the budget, funds for the relief pro-
gram at home and abroad may be gathered through
an annual appeal to the congregations of the Synod,
with the approval of the Board of Directors. The
collection of funds shall be made in cooperation
with the Board of Stewardship of the Synod. The
District Boards of Social Ministry shall assist in
the solicitation and distribution of funds and mate-
rials.

2. In special emergencies additional appeals may
be made in keeping with the Synod’s policies.

3. Funds raised by a District for major emer-
gencies and not expended for the emergency shall
be deposited with the Treasurer of the Synod in
the World Relief account.

13.07 Executive Secretary

An Executive Secretary shall be appointed by
the board subject to the approval of the President
of the Synod. He shall be responsible to the Board
and shall perform the duties assigned to him by it.
The board shall delegate the application of its poli-
cies and the execution of its resolutions to the Ex-
ecutive Secretary as the executive officer.

13.09 Professional Staff

An adequate number of staff members shall be
appointed by the board in the regular manner as
prescribed by the Synod, to give leadership in ful-
filling the above-mentioned functions and duties.
The members of the professional staff shall be re-
sponsible to the Executive Secretary for the per-
formance of their duties.

Action: Adopted (13).

(The convention resolved to adopt these Bylaws by title
only, in order to expedite the matter.)

To Promote a World Relief-World
Hunger Sunday

RESOLUTION 9-06
Reports 9-01, 9-03 (CW, pp. 313—317, 318—322)

Whereas, The Board of Social Ministry and World
Relief is dependent upon the support of the congrega-

tions of the Synod to carry on the world relief aspects
of its work; therefore be it

Resolved, That we urge all of our congregations to
observe an annual World Relief-World Hunger Sunday,
including the solicitation of a generous offering.

Action: Adopted (13).

(A substitute motion was declined.)

To Support Keys for Christ Program
RESOLUTION 9-07

Overtures 9-06A, 9-06B, 9-07, 9-26 (CW, pp. 320—321,
325—326)

Wuereas, Our Keys for Christ Program has not only
sensitized many of our members to the extremely seri-
ous housing needs of our country, but has also resulted
in more than 25 million dollars worth of housing being
erected through our concern; and

Wuereas, The current moratorium on subsidy for
new housing starts, declared by the Department of
Housing and Urban Development, will add to the serious
housing shortage which has existed for a long time;
therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod express its concern to gov-
ernment authorities concerning the impoundment of
funds at a time when housing needs are steadily in-
creasing; and be it further

Resolved, That the congregations be encouraged to
demonstrate their concern in behalf of adequate hous-
ing for low and moderate income families as well as
aging people by

1. Continuing to alert each other to the ongoing need
for such housing;

2. Encourage their members to explore possibilities
for providing such housing in their communities, even
though it might be on a small scale;

3. Communicating with members of the Congress
urging them to develop and support appropriate legisla-
tion which will more effectively meet housing needs in
our cities and rural communities; and be it finally

Resolved, That the Board of Social Ministry and
World Relief develop an approach to our congregations
whereby more of them will contribute to the much-
needed revolving Keys for Christ fund.

Action: Adopted as amended (13).

(Originally the first resolved had read, “that the members

of our congregations . . .” and point 2 of the second resolved,

“Encouraging their own congregations to explore . . .”)

To Demonstrate Increasing Concern
for the Aging

RESOLUTION 9-08

Report 7-01, X, Recommendation 3; Overtures 9-08; 12-
15 (CW, pp. 297, 321, 388)

Wuereas, Twenty million persons, or one of every
10, in the United States have passed their 65th birthday,