# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1973_S219
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220 RESOLUTIONS

To Develop Congregational Stewardship
Education

RESOLUTION 12-05
Report 12-02 (CW, pp. 375378)

Wnuereas, Many current challenges of mission and
ministry are not being met despite the extraordinary
affluence of God’s people because of underdeveloped
stewardship attitudes and habits on the part of young
and old alike; and

Wuerzas, The Boards of Stewardship, Parish Educa-
tion, and Youth Ministries share a unique position to
assist the congregations in awakening their membership
to a renewed sense of commitment to and a willingness
to become active in and supportive of the church and its
mission; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Board of Parish Education and
Youth Ministries join the Stewardship Board in helping
congregations develop an effective ongoing program of
stewardship education; and be it further

Resolved, That this stewardship education thrust be
developed and implemented during the next biennium.

Action: Adopted (6).

To Clarify Policy Regarding Appeals
from Agencies and Institutions to Synod
and Districts

RESOLUTION 12-06

Overture 12-16 (CW, pp. 388—389)

Wuereas, The synodical Handbook regulations per-
taining to the “solicitation of funds” need clarification
in respect to the role of supervising agencies, boards,
and commissions; therefore be it

Resolved, That the following be added as point “c”
to 9.71:

c. Requests to the Synod or District Board of
Directors shall be accompanied by the recommen-
dation of the appropriate synodical or District su-
pervising board or commission as well as of the
respective Board of Stewardship.

Action: Adopted (6).

To Accept Reports of Various
Fiscal Officers and Boards

RESOLUTION 12-07
Reports 12-01, 12-02, 12-03, 12-04, 12-05, 12-06, 12-19 (CW,
pp. 359-387, 391—392)

Resolved, That this convention accept with thanks
the reports of the Controller (12-01), the Treasurer
(12-19), the Board of Stewardship (12-02), the Board
of Managers for Worker Benefit Plans (12-03), the
Board of Pensions and Support (12-04), the Board of
Trustees for Trust Funds (12-05), and the Missouri
Synod Foundation (12-06).

Action: Adopted (6).

(Resolutions 12-07 through 12-12 were considered as
a package and approved by title.)

To Commend the Members and Staff
of the Board of Pensions and Support

RESOLUTION 12-08
Report 12-04 (CW, pp. 383—384)

Wuereas, The Board of Pensions and Support has
rendered its final report to the Synod; and

Wuereas, The duties of this board have been as-
signed to the Board of Managers for Worker Benefit
Plans; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod commend the board and
staff for their faithful efforts, recognizing especially the
lengthy dedicated services of the members of the Board
of Pensions and Support, Walter E. Lichtsinn, Clarence
M. Moses, Emmett H. Fastenau, Fred A. Heisler, and
Robert D. Murray, and express its gratitude to them for
their efforts and devotion; and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod express a special recog-
nition and commendation to the Reverend John C.
Knippenberg, the retiring executive secretary, for his
dedication and his leadership in initiating progressive
changes in the prior Pension Plan, resulting in im-
proved benefits to the participants.

Action: Adopted (6).

To Provide for Relaxed Retirement
Requirements and to Adjust Pension
Payments to Cost of Living
RESOLUTION 12-09

Overtures 12-07A, 12-07B, 12-07C, 12-08 (CW, p. 387)

Wuereas, The concerns expressed in these overtures
have merit; and

Whereas, The board and staff of Concordia Plans are
constantly studying ways of improving the benefits; and

Whereas, Benefits have in the past been increased
due to rises in the cost of living; and

Whereas, The proposals in these overtures may re-
sult in a considerable rise in the costs of the Concordia
Retirement Plan and the Concordia Survivor Plan;
therefore be it

Resolved, That these concerns be directed to the
Board of Managers and the staff of Concordia Plans for
ongoing study and possible implementation.

Action: Adopted (6).

To Study Release of Personal Savings
from the Synod’s Pension Fund
RESOLUTION 12-10

Overture 12-09 (CW, p. 387)
Wuereas, The Pension Work Committee has studied

various possibilities of increasing benefits for its mem-
bers; and

Wuereas, The committee has under consideration the

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