# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1981_S146
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146 RESOLUTIONS

which there is no synodical or District convention. Its
purpose is to provide a setting in which congrega-
tional members may know of and celebrate the
ministry pursued by each congregation, may review
and discuss the work of the Circuit Forum, and may
receive information on various phases of the work
pursued through Districts and the Synod. As such, its
emphasis should be on inspiration, education, and
motivation.

Attachment No. 1

“Handout” (Packet Distributed to Delegates
in Connection with Res. 2-04A)

F. ELECTED PROGRAM BOARDS

1. Board for Parish Services
2.201 Membership

The Board for Parish Services shall consist of nine
members, who shall be elected by the general conven-
tion of the Synod: three parish pastors, three teachers,
three laypersons.

2.205 Functions

The Board for Parish Services, through its staff
and in cooperation with District boards, shall support
and serve the congregations of the Synod in their
ministries of nurture, service, worship, discipleship,
and fellowship.

The board shall—

a. assist congregations in arranging and carrying
out a comprehensive and effective program of Chris-
tian education, so that the Gospel of Jesus Christ may
become ever more effective in the life of the individual
Christian and of the congregation;

b. assist congregations in stimulating members,
individually and corporately, to serve others in
community and world, so that the meaning of the
Gospel of Jesus Christ may be demonstrated in life
and vocation and so that members may manifest the
love of Christ without seeking return;

c. assist congregations in developing a meaning-
ful life of worship, so that the presence of the Gospel
of Jesus Christ becomes the focus around which
members celebrate their understanding of life itself
and their new relationships to one another;

(1) all service books and hymnals which are to be
accepted as official service books and hymnals of the
Synod shall be given such status only by aconvention
of the Synod after a process of exposure and testing
decided upon by the Synod in convention;

(2) revisions in such books shall be made only by a
convention of the Synod after requesting the appro-
priate officers and commissions for an evaluation
and recommendations;

d. assist congregations in helping their members
grow in discipleship so that the Gospel of Jesus
Christ empowers people to manage time, talent, and
treasure for the fulfillment of God’s purpose in their
lives;

e. assist congregations in becoming communities
where fellow believers care for one another and share
with one another those gifts which God has placed in
their midst for the common good;

f. coordinate the ministry to and among the

mentally retarded and assist in developing materials
for their education;

g. maintain liaison and cooperation with the
appropriate unit of the Lutheran Council in the
U.S.A. and with assigned auxiliary and listed service
organizations.

2.209 Standing Committees

The board shall be assisted by standing commit-
tees dealing with the following areas:

Bible Study and Family Life Education

Church Literature

Congregational Administration

Elementary and Secondary Schools

Human Care (including advisory representation
from the Board for Social Ministry Services)

Ministry to Developmentally Disabled

Sunday, Weekday, Summer Schools, and Con-
firmation Instruction

Worship

2. Board for Evangelism Services
2.211 Membership

The Board for Evangelism Services shall consist:
of nine members who shall be elected by the genera]
convention of the Synod: three parish pastors, tw:
teachers, four laypersons.

2.215 Functions

The Board for Evangelism Services, through its
staff and in cooperation with District boards, sha
support and serve the congregations of the Synod i
their ministries of witness and evangelism.

The board shall—

a. assist congregations in every possible manne
as they seek to enable individuals to be witnesses fo:
the Lord Jesus Christ, so that a growing number o
God’s people share the Good News of God’s forgive:
ness in Jesus Christ by what they say and do, bothin
structured programs of evangelism and in life
situations;

b. cooperate with the Districts in developing
objectives, goals, and specific strategies for evangel
ism and in providing leadership, training workshops,
and conferences; :

c. cooperate in the production and distribution of.
evangelism materials.

3. Board for Youth Services
2.223 Membership
(See 2-18B)

2.225 Functions
(See 2-18B) a
b. cooperate in the preparation of materials an
training programs for the ministry to youth in
and outside the church;
c. initiate and direct research activities necess
to develop, improve, and promote the youth ministt
d. provide guidance to the Districts and Luther al
Youth Fellowship organization in arranging trainin
conferences, youth convocations, and other develo
ing forms of ministry for the youth of our Synod.

4. Board for Mission Services
2.231 Membership

The Board for Mission Services shall consist
nine members, who shall be elected by the gene
convention of the Synod: four clergymen, one teac
four laypersons.

2.235 Functions

The board shall— :
a. formulate, recommend, review, and supervise.

the mission policies of the Synod, recommend ang:
monitor budgets, review organizational effectiven ‘
and provide for an aggressive and united m1ss}0

effort for the Synod; .
b. call, appoint, assign, withdraw, and rele