# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1977_S118
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118 RESOLUTIONS

To Appoint
Staff Person
for Medical Work
RESOLUTION 2-08
Report 2-01, App. E (CW, pp. 16—17)
WHEREAS, God has blessed the medical missions of
our Synod in the past; and
WHEREAS, The Board for Missions must be enabled
more effectively and efficiently to carry out its
programmatic goals relative to health and healing

concerns in those areas where partner churches and
missions are involved; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Board for Missions proceed with
the appointment of a staff person who will implement
the work in this area.

Action: Adopted (5).

To Secure Staff for Council
for Christian Medical Work

RESOLUTION 2-09
Reports 2-01, App. E; 2-04 (CW, pp. 16—19, 30)
WHEREAS, The Council for Christian Medical Work
is without staff services as it serves in an advisory and

consulting capacity to the Synod’s ministry of health
and healing; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Council for Christian Medical
Work be authorized to secure necessary staff services to
carry out its objectives.

Action: Adopted (6).

To Observe 75th Anniversary
of Church Extension Fund

RESOLUTION 2-10
Report 2-03, I, II (CW, p. 29)

WHEREAS, The Church Extension Fund, under God,
has been a source of blessing to our Synod, Districts,
and congregations for 75 years; and

WHEREAS, This program has assisted the mission
expansion and membership growth of our church by
providing loan funds for sites and facilities; and

WHEREAS, The theme of our convention, “That We
May Grow,” and the many new expansion opportunities
in both home and foreign fields suggest the need for a
growing and expanding Church Extension Fund; and

WHEREAS, Our present level of membership par-
ticipation with regular investments suggests a large
potential of investor possibilities in both synodical and
District funds; and

WHEREAS, For 75 years the Church Extension Fund
has served our church significantly in meeting the
expansion opportunities for ministry and outreach;
therefore be it

Resolved, That the total membership of our church
be encouraged to participate in the celebration and

observance of this diamond anniversary; and be it
further

Resolved, That this convention encourage all
congregations to observe this anniversary by providing
their members with information and opportunities for
investment in the Church Extension Fund.

Action: Adopted (11).

To Comply with Securities Laws
in Various States

RESOLUTION 2-11
Report 2-03, V (CW, p. 29)

WHEREAS, The Board for Church Extension, in
keeping with Anaheim Res. 2-17, has continued its
efforts to comply with the securities laws of the various
states and to assist the synodical Districts in doing
likewise; and

WHEREAS, The procedures in this regard, as well as
practical and legal factors involved in the good
stewardship of Church Extension Fund money, require
that the way in which the Synod functions in the area
of Church Extension be continually reviewed and
evaluated; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Board for Church Extension be
directed to continue its efforts to comply with the
securities laws in the various states in connection with
the Church Extension Funds of the Synod, including its
Districts, and to take such actions as it might
determine to be necessary, convenient, or desirable to
assure that such funds are managed effectively and
efficiently.

Action: Adopted (11).

To Increase Outreach
RESOLUTION 2-12

Report 2-02, V, Exh. 7, Rec. 2 (CW, p. 26);
Overture 2-09 (CW, pp. 31—32)

WHEREAS, Christ in His love has redeemed all
mankind from sin for everlasting life; and

WHEREAS, We wish to respond with obedience to our
Lord’s command in Matt. 28:18—20; and

WHEREAS, Out of love for our Lord and our fellowman
we are concerned about increasing our outreach; and

WHEREAS, Many approaches and strategies are
required to meet the opportunities facing the church;
therefore be it

Resolved, That we adopt a 2-year goal of increasing
the number of adults gained annually by baptism/con-
firmation from 27,000 to at least 35,000; and be it
further

Resolved, That we urge the District evangelism
boards/committees to exert positive leadership in
setting goals and to promote such area efforts as open-
house services, evangelism through Bible cor-
respondence courses, and the establishing of new
missions; and be it finally