# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1977_S174
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The Foresters of CTC, River Forest

Resolved, That the BHE be charged with preparing
a systemwide model of higher education during the
next biennium and that in the preparation of this
model:

a. The Planning Committee of the BHE include
consideration of the reports of the Task Force to
Consider Restructuring the Synod’s System of Higher
Education and of the schools of the system; and

b. The BHE be directed to engage a consultant to be
responsible to the Planning Committee of the BHE (see
Bylaw 6.05 e); and

c. The Planning Committee of the BHE consider
pertinent data from the Boards of Missions,
Stewardship, and Parish Education insofar as it
applies to the personnel and financial requirements of
the church; and be it further

Resolved, That the BHE give endorsement to the 4-
year status of other junior colleges during the next
biennium in accord with Handbook 6.05 r only if the
systemwide model warrants; and be it finally

Resolved, That the BHE share the report of the
Planning Committee, together with actions and
recommendations, with the Synod in the 1979 conven-
tion.

Action: Adopted (10).

_ (The convention declined to consider a substitute resolu-
tion offered by the Board for Higher Education. It also
declined to delete the second resolve or to recommit. Since the
resolution dealt essentially with two issues, the creation of a
special planning committee to develop a systemwide model
and the change of status for Portland from a 2-year to a 4-year
college, each issue was discussed and voted on individually.
The convention approved both, thereby adopting Res. 6-06A as
presented.)

To Further Develop
Christ College Irvine

RESOLUTION 6-07A

Overtures 6-76—6-77, 6-111U (CW, pp. 253—254,
TB, pp. 18—19)

WHEREAS, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod

RESOLUTIONS

has opened a new 4-year college in Irvine, Calif., on
Sept. 26, 1976, to prepare pastors, teachers, and other
church workers for our church, which has become a
continuing cause of rejoicing for our congregations in
the western states; and

WHERAS, Christ College Irvine has been granted
recognition by the state of California as a 4-year degree-
granting institution and further has received “can-
didate” status for accreditation by the Western Associa-
tion of Schools and Colleges; and

WHEREAS, Student recruitment efforts have in-
dicated a Sept. 1977 enrollment of 106; therefore be it

Resolved, That we affirm the Anaheim Res. 6-08A, 7,
to continue to develop Christ College Irvine; and be it
further

Resolved, That we honor and uphold New Orleans
Res. 6-31 by designating for Christ College Irvine
$750,000 from the remaining funds in the 125th
Thankoffering not designated for other purposes by the
donors, making a total of $3,500,000 which the Synod
will have invested in this project; and be it further

Resolved, That this action shal] fully satisfy the
requirements of New Orleans Res. 6-31; and be it
further

Resolved, That the convention expect the fellow
Christians of the Southern California District and the
western states to raise an additional $500,000, follow-
ing the example of other Districts, so that the second
building of this program can proceed; and be it finally

Resolved, That the approval of drawings and actual
cost of the facilities and any funding for future
requirements proceed through normal synodical
channels.

Action: Adopted (10).

(Consideration began in Session 8. An amendment was
offered to insert “from its supporters and its foundation” after
“$500,000” in the fourth resolve, and to have the final resolve
begin with the words, “That the viability and future develop-
ment of Christ College Irvine, including the approval. ...” An
amendment to the amendment in Session 10 asked for the
addition of “and from borrowed funds” after “foundation.”
The delegates declined both the amendment to the amendment
and the amendment and adopted the resolution as presented.
In Session 14 it was reported that the Board of Directors had
asked for an interpretation of the word “raise,” since the
convention had turned down several amendments which
seemed to leave unanswered whether the $500,000 to be
“raised” by local supporters could include also borrowed
funds. The delegates resolved that borrowing should be
permitted under the concept of “raising” by declining an
amendment which would have stated “from its supporters and
its foundation and not from borrowed funds.”)

To Retain Endorsement Procedures
and to Expand Involvement
in Placement Procedure

RESOLUTION 6-08

Overtures 6-36—6-40, 6-46—6-49, (CW, pp. 242—
247)
WHEREAS, The faculties of the Synod’s two

seminaries and the Colloquy Board for the Pastoral
Office have been conscientious in carrying out their