# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1977_S117
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RESOLUTIONS 117

men will suffer eternal punishment (Rom. 6:23; Acts
4:12; John 3:16); and

WHEREAS, We recognize Christ’s command to
evangelize (Matt. 28:20; Luke 24:47; Acts 1:8); and

WHEREAS, Many retreat from a task which is
demanding and difficult; and

WHEREAS, The congregations of The Lutheran
Church—Missouri Synod should receive the benefit of
the Church Growth Seminars attended by the majority
of the evangelism and mission executives of the Synod
and the Districts; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod and each District of the
Synod be encouraged to make a thorough study of
Church Growth materials and to organize and put into
action the Church Growth principles needed to
evangelize the nation and the world.

Action: Adopted (6).

To Support Inner City Ministry
RESOLUTION 2-06
Overture 2-19 (CW, p. 34)

WHEREAS, The inner city in many metropolitan
areas of our country and the world presents massive
and complex human problems and confronts the
church with an opportunity to make disciples for Jesus
Christ through His Gospel of grace; and

WHEREAS, The work requires the special support of
Christ’s people in nearby congregations and through
the Districts and the Synod; therefore be it

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PRESENT WORDING

2.83 Duties with Respect to Synodical
Personnel

a. The Board of Directors shall appoint, subject to
the approval of the President of the Synod:

An Administrative Officer of the Board of Direc-
tors

A Controller

Assistant Treasurer(s), and

An Executive Secretary for Medical Missions

Such other personnel as the Board of Directors
feels it requires to perform its responsibilities.

8.71 Council for Christian Medical Work

c. The council shall meet regularly to consult with
and advise the Secretary for Medical Work of the
Board for Missions, who shall serve in a staff
relationship to the council.

8.75 Secretary for Medical Work

The Secretary for Medical Work of the Board for
Missions shall be appointed by the Board for
Missions upon recommendation of the Council for
Christian Medical Work. He shall serve in a staff
relationship to the council but shall be ad-
ministratively responsible to the Executive Secretary
of the Board for Missions.

Resolved, That the Board for Missions establish an
inner city mission task force to evaluate past studies
and ministries and make realistic and practical
recommendations to the 1979 convention; and be it
further

Resolved, That the Board for Missions instruct the
task force to give special consideration to a recruitment
and training program for lay and professional church
workers in the inner city ministry; and be it finally

Resolved, That the Synod encourage support for this
ministry by Christ’s people.

Action: Withdrawn by Committee 2 in favor of Res.
10-06A.

To Clarify Role of Council
for Christian Medical Work
in the Synod

RESOLUTION 2-07
Reports 2-01, App. E; 2-04 (CW, pp. 16—19, 30)

WHEREAS, The Council for Christian Medical Work
is charged with carrying out the objectives as outlined
in Bylaw 8.73 in an advisory capacity to the Synod in
matters pertaining to the ministry of health and
healing; and

WHEREAS, The present Bylaws do not clearly define
the structural relationships between the Council for
Christian Medical Work and the other boards and
commissions of the Synod; therefore be it

Resolved, That the following Handbook changes be
made:

PROPOSED WORDING

2.83 Duties with Respect to Synodical
Personnel

a. The Board of Directors shall appoint, subject to
the approval of the President of the Synod:

An Administrative Officer of the Board of Direc-
tors

A Controller

Assistant Treasurer(s), and

Such other personnel as the Board of Directors
feels it requires to perform its responsibilities.

8.71 Council for Christian Medical Work

c. The council shall meet regularly to consult with
and advise the staff person for Medical Work of the
Board for Missions.

8.75 Secretary for Medical Work
(delete)

Action: Adopted (5).

(The convention agreed that the wording of Res. 4-02A-2
with respect to the wording of Bylaw 2.83 should take
precedence over the wording adopted above.)