# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1977_S181
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7. PARISH SERVICES

To Recognize with Gratitude
and Provide Support to
Volunteer Church School Workers

RESOLUTION 7-01
Report 7-01, X, Rec. 2, 3 (CW, p. 275)

WHEREAS, Thousands of volunteer church school
workers in the Synod give freely of their time and
talents, often with little recognition; and

WHEREAS, The effective service of volunteer teachers
can be considerably enhanced and enriched through
many experiences and printed resources; therefore be it

Resolved, That in an official publication the Synod
express its gratitude for the unselfish ministry of our
many volunteer church school workers; and be it
further

Resolved, That every congregation of the Synod be
encouraged to demonstrate in appropriate ways ap-
preciation for its volunteer church school workers; and
be it finally

Resolved, That every congregation of the Synod be
encouraged to support the ministry of its volunteer
teachers through in-service training events and sub-
scriptions to Interaction.

Action: Adopted (3).

To Encourage Congregations
to Support the “Year of the
Sunday School”

RESOLUTION 7-02

Report 7-01, X, Rec. 1 (CW, p. 275); Overture 7-24
(CW, p. 290)

WHEREAS, The Christian community is called to
nurture all of its baptized members; and

WHEREAS, In recent years fewer children of our
churches are being nurtured in Christian faith and life
through formal Christian education experiences; and

WHEREAS, Youth and adults also need opportunities
to mature in their Christian faith and life in the
Christian education settings of the church; and

WHEREAS, The growing non-Christian population of
our country challenges our churches to be more earnest
in our mission to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ to
all people; and

WHEREAS, The Sunday school continues to be the
primary agency for formal Christian education, and
more adults, youth, and children of our Synod are
enrolled in the Sunday school than in any other area of
Christian education; and

WHEREAS, The Sunday school continues to be an
important instrument for evangelism; therefore be it

Resolved, That all congregations of The Lutheran
Church—Missouri Synod be encouraged to emphasize
their Sunday school programs during the “Year of the

Sunday School” (Sept. 1977 to Aug. 1978); and be it
further

Resolved, That every congregation during the “Year
of the Sunday School” be encouraged to improve the
quality of its Sunday school ministry and to intensify
its outreach into its community; and be it finally

Resolved, That during the “Year of the Sunday
School” every congregation be encouraged to enroll all
its members, youth and adults as well as children, in
formal Christian education experiences.

Action: Adopted (3).

To Encourage Participation
at 1978 Convention of
Church School Workers

RESOLUTION 7-03
Report 7-01, X, Rec. 14 (CW, p. 277)

WHEREAS, Volunteer church school workers derive
many benefits from participation in gatherings of
church school workers from the various parts of the
Synod; and

WHEREAS, The Board of Parish Education of The
Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, in cooperation
with the Board of Parish Education of the Northern
Illinois District, will conduct the seventh North
American Lutheran Sunday School convention in
Chicago, July 14—16, 1978; and

WHEREAS, This convention designed for all church
school workers throughout the Synod forms a fitting
climax to the “Year of the Sunday School”; and

WHEREAS, This convention will offer all church
school workers inspiration for their ministry, oppor-
tunities to sharpen their skills, growth in their
understanding of the Word, settings for sharing their
insights, and fellowship with co-workers throughout
the Synod; therefore be it

Resolved, That evey District and congregation of the
Synod encourage its church school workers to par-
ticipate in this convention; and be it further

Resolved, That Districts and congregations be urged

to provide financial assistance to enable their workers
to attend.

Action: Adopted (3).

; To Encourage Participation
in Biblical and Confessional Studies
“That We May Grow”’
RESOLUTION 7-04
Report 7-01, Rec. 13 (CW, p. 276)
WHEREAS, Adult Christians in the congregations of

the Synod are responding to the invitation of God’s
Spirit to grow in grace and in the knowledge of Jesus