# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1977_S205
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RESOLUTIONS 205

connection with the celebration to establish a fund to
aid in the education of Black students for the Black
ministry; and

WHEREAS, the centennial year celebration begins
with this convention and extends for a full year
thereafter; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod adopt a goal of recruiting
and educating 150 Black pastors in the next 10 years;
and be it further

Resolved, That a fund to assist in such training of
future Black pastors be established with a goal of at
least $1,500,000; and be it further

Resolved, That this goal be collected in stages
beginning with the Centennial Thankoffering on June
18, 1978; and be it further

Resolved, That the principal amount of funds
received be retained and that interest be used for aiding
Black students preparing for pastoral ministry; and be
it further

Resolved, That the fund be administered by the
Synod’s Board of Directors in consultation with the
Commission on Black Ministry while the educational
aspects of this fund be handled by the Board for Higher
Education with the approval of the Commission on
Black Ministry; and be it further

Resolved, That the Board of Stewardship in con-
sultation with the Black Centennial Committee be
authorized and empowered to prepare and provide
materials and counsel for this fund-raising effort and
that the Black Centennial Committee be continued
until the next convention, as stipulated, in order that it
might promote and monitor the synodical celebration
and thankoffering; and be it finally

Resolved, That we urge prayers throughout the
Synod for this challenging endeavor.

Action: Adopted (15).

To Review Colloquy Requirements
for Teachers
RESOLUTION 10-20
Report 10-01, Rec. 2, D (CW, p. 316)

WHEREAS, There exists an acute shortage of Black
Lutheran teachers for Lutheran schools; and

WHEREAS, The present colloquy route requires at
least one additional academic year for graduates of

nonsynodical schools; and

WHEREAS, Many Black teachers enter into teaching
in Lutheran schools from _ public instititutions;
therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod review the requirements
for the colloquy program with the purpose of qualifying
public college graduates for teaching ministry through
correspondence courses, etc., establishing a program in
the field, in-service training, and extension courses.

Action: Adopted (16).

To Encourage Inclusion of Blacks
in Youth Ministry

RESOLUTION 10-21
Report 10-01, Rec. 9 (CW, p. 318)

WHEREAS, Many of the Black youth in the LCMS
have been chronically neglected and suffer from
inadequate guidance and counseling; and

WHEREAS, The Black youth are members of the
church of today, as well as tomorrow; and

WHEREAS, The Black youth of the Synod need a
positive image of themselves; and

WHEREAS, Better communications among Black
youth is a desirable goal; and

WHEREAS, There is a lack of communication among
Black youth of the Synod; therefore be it

Resolved, That Black youth be represented on the
synodical Board of Youth Ministry; and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod encourage Districts and
congregations to use youth and youth advisers in all
phases of District and congregational services.

Action: Adopted (16).

To Decline Overture 10-08 (Hymnody
Appropriate to Black Congregations)

RESOLUTION 10-22
Overture 10-08 (CW, p. 323)
Resolved, That Overture 10-08 be declined.
Action: Adopted (16).

(At the conclusion of this committee’s report in Session 16
a motion from the floor commended by a rising vote the
committee and the Black Mission Model Task Force.)