# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1977_S196
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196 RESOLUTIONS

To Complete Addition
to Historical Institute

RESOLUTION 9-04A
Report 9-02 (CW, pp. 307—31 1)

WHEREAS, The 1967 synodical convention resolved:

That the 125th Anniversary committee be empowered,
among other anniversary projects, to arrange for sufficient
funds (approximately $500,000) to meet the expansion
needs of Concordia Historical Institute (Res. 13-17, 1967
Proceedings, p. 162);
and
WHEREAS, $316,000 has been allocated to begin an
addition to its facilities; and
WHEREAS, The remaining $200,000 is needed to
make the building functional; and
WHEREAS, The synodical Board of Directors at its
May meeting tentatively approved expenditure of these
funds from the 125th Anniversary Thankoffering
subject to the availability of funds; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod at its 1977 convention
concur with this allocation; and be it further

Resolved, That if sufficient Thankoffering Funds
are not available, the Board of Directors allocate other
funds to make up the difference, even borrowing if
necessary.

Action: Adopted (14).

(In Session 6 “tentatively” and “subject to the availability
of funds” were inserted by common consent in the fourth
whereas. The resolution was tabled with the understanding
that it could be taken from the table when other Thankoffering
matters were shared with the floor. This was done in Session
14. Thereupon the convention adopted the resolution.)

To Give Thanks to God Through Honor
of Retired Church Workers

RESOLUTION 9-05
Overture 9-10 (CW, p. 313)

WHEREAS, The Synod in the past has sought to
follow the implications of Holy Scripture (1 Tim. 5:17
and others) in the honor and respect it gives to its
retired pastors and teachers; and

WHEREAS, Many of the retired pastors and teachers
continue to serve the church; and

WHEREAS, Their knowledge, experience, advice, and
counsel are not only valuable but continually and
rightly sought; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod in convention assembled
thank God for the pastors, teachers, and other retired
servants of God as gifts to the church; and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod show its thanks and
humble gratitude for the services of its retired pastors
and teachers by sending free synodical mailings of
such items as would assist them to continue to advise
and serve the church as informed, intelligent servants
of God; and be it finally

Resolved, That the Districts and circuits of the
Synod and the various agencies and auxiliaries be

encouraged to consider and implement other ways by
which we can give them due honor and recognition.

Action: Adopted (6).

To Promote and Support
“Growth in Ministry” Program

RESOLUTION 9-06
Overture 9-07 (CW, p. 312)

WHEREAS, All Growth in Ministry resources are the
direct result of input from the parish pastor, his spouse
and key leaders of the congregation; and

WHEREAS, There is an expressed need for such
resources by the parish pastors; and

WHEREAS, All workshop resources have been
carefully field tested with parish pastors; and

WHEREAS, The Growth in Ministry program
provides resources heretofore not available to the
parish pastor; therefore be it

Resolved, That each District actively promote
Growth in Ministry resources among its parish pastors;
and be it further

Resolved, That each District provide financial
support to the Growth in Ministry resource activities;
and be it further

Resolved, That congregations encourage their
pastors’ participation in Growth in Ministry resources;
and be it finally

Resolved, That each congregation be encouraged to
offer some financial assistance to enable its pastor to
participate.

Action: Adopted (6).

To Study Equity Compensation
for Pastors and Teachers

RESOLUTION 9-07
Overture 9-09 (CW, p. 313)

WHEREAS, The practice of many congregations of
the Synod is to provide their pastors and teachers with
a parsonage or teacherage; and

WHEREAS, Congregations tend to reduce pastors’
and teachers’ remuneration because they are providing
housing; and

WHEREAS, The retiring pastor or teacher is thus
often left with little or no savings or equity with which
to purchase housing for his retirement years; therefore
be it

Resolved, That the Synod recognize this to be a
problem; and be it further

Resolved, That the Council of Presidents take this
matter under advisement for guidance and direction.

Action: Adopted (6).

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