# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1977_S186
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

186 RESOLUTIONS

WHEREAS, It is desirable to have the fiscal year of
Concordia Publishing House coincide as closely as
possible with the Synod’s fiscal year; and

WHEREAS, The business cycle of Concordia
Publishing House makes it most convenient to have the
corporation’s fiscal year begin on the first day of
January; therefore be it

Resolved, That Bylaw 11.21 of the Handbook be
amended to read as follows:

PRESENT WORDING

11.21 Fiscal Year

The fiscal year of this corporation shall begin on
the first day of May in each year.

PROPOSED WORDING
11.21 Fiscal Year

The fiscal year of this corporation shall begin on
the first day of January in each year.

Action: Adopted (14).

To Delete References to Walther
League from Synodical Handbook

RESOLUTION 7-17

(Report 7-02, III, G (CW, p. 279); Overture 7-32
(CW, p. 292)

WHEREAS, The organization known as the inter-
national Walther League is no longer serving a
significant number of the Synod’s youth members;
therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod no longer recognize the
Walther League as an auxiliary organization of the
Synod; and be it further

Resolved, That all references to the Walther League
in the synodical Handbook be deleted.

Action: Adopted (10).

To Initiate and Strengthen Lutheran
Elementary and Secondary Schools

RESOLUTION 7-18

Report 7-01, X, Rec. 8 (CW, pp. 275—276);
Overtures 7-25A—B, 7-26 (CW, pp. 290—291)

WHEREAS, The Synod continually attempts to
increase its effectiveness in carrying out its mission
and ministry through Christian nurture; and

WHEREAS, The Handbook (7.05) acknowledges the
full-time Lutheran elementary and secondary schools
as the best agencies for equipping God’s people for
ministry; and

WHEREAS, Research (Brekke, How Different Are
People Who Attended Lutheran Schools?) has
presented evidence that the Holy Spirit does work
through Lutheran schools, so that they are very
effective agencies for the development of spiritual and
personal growth; and

WHEREAS, The 1976 Gallup Poll on Education,
together with other indicators, provides evidence of a
growing concern among parents for the development of
the life-styles of their children and youth and a growing
interest in the role of moral and spiritual education in
that process; and

WHEREAS, The Scriptures have declared parents
responsible for their children’s education, and parents
are granted the freedom to choose the education they
desire for their children, a choice which may include the
free exercise of religion through the form of a religious-
ly oriented education; and

WHEREAS, Various materials and human resources
are available throughout the Synod to aid con-
gregations in the development of early childhood,
elementary, and junior and senior high school
programs of Christian education; therefore be it

Resolved, That all congregations, singly or in
association with other parishes, be requested seriously
to explore the feasibility of initiating or of expanding
and strengthening their programs of full-time Lutheran
education, not in opposition to public education but as
unique alternatives that promote the Christian faith.

Action: Adopted (14).

To Provide
Multicultural Religious Materials

RESOLUTION 7-19
Report 7-01, X, Rec. 9 (CW, p. 276)

WHEREAS, The number of individuals from different
cultural and ethnic backgrounds available for enroll-
ment in all educational agencies of The Lutheran
Church—Missouri Synod is growing; and

WHEREAS, Persons of all cultures need the message
of the Gospel; and

WHEREAS, Our heavenly Father has commanded
His people to communicate the message of salvation to
all people; and

WHEREAS, Effective instructional aids are needed to
present the message of the Gospel to persons from
diverse cultures; therefore be it

Resolved, That all agencies involved in the produc-
tion, printing, and distribution of religious educational
materials be urged to provide materials appropriate to
and effective with individuals of differing cultural and
ethnic backgrounds; and be it further

Resolved, That Concordia Publishing House be
requested to attempt to obtain plates for Culto
Cristiano, the Spanish Lutheran Hymnal, for the
purposes of reprinting and distribution; and be it
finally

Resolved, That Concordia Publishing House be
requested to reprint Luther’s Small Catechism in
Spanish.

Action: Adopted as amended (14).

(Amendment: the last two resolves.)