# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1926_S175
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Ev. Luth. Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other States. 1926. 175

Resolutions on Young People’s Work Passed at Fort Wayne, 1923.
(Reprinted from Proceedings of 1923.)

1. We fear that in our circles not enough work has been done
among our confirmed. youth and, when carried on, has frequently been
done unsystematically, with little definite aim, and with but insuffi-
cient energy. Where, for example, young people’s societies were
‘organized, these often were of short duration or frequently degen-
erated into mere societies for entertainment. The young people were
not really familiarized with the Bible and were not systematically
encouraged and educated to take an active part in the work of the
Lord and to offer and give active service.

2. We recommend that sound helps be provided for work among
‘our young Christians, especially for promoting Bible knowledge. We
would advise the Board for Young People’s Work to acquaint itself
with the entire work of the Walther League and repeatedly to report
on it in our church-papers. .

3. We call attention to the fact that in young people’s societies
entertainment is easily overstressed while church history and church
work are not sufficiently emphasized; that entertainments may degen-
erate and be carried on in a worldly spirit. At times no real coopera-
tion exists between the pastor and the society.

4. Young people’s societies and organizations of such are to be
told that they must not of their own accord take up any work that
encroaches upon the rights and privileges of congregations or synods.
_ If properly aroused, much desire for work will show itself among our
young people, and they are able to render great help. But they must
remember that they are merely to assist, not to rule.

5. The Board for Young People’s Work is to be continued.

6. Synod encouraged the Board to remain in close touch with the
Walther League and to this end approved the following agreement
made between the officials of the Walther League and Synod’s Board,
April 30, 1993: —

a) That there be mutual cooperation between Synod’s [Missouri]
official Board for Young People’s Work and representatives of the
Walther League. This is to be brought about by joint meetings and
exchange of reports of the committees on the activities in the interest
of young people’s work.

b) All larger matters pertaining to young people’s work and
effecting the congregations of Synod shall be undertaken only after
the approval of the Board for Young People’s Work has been obtained.

7. Synod endorsed the following guiding principles for young
people’s work : —

' a) That the Bible be studied. more by our young people. We
therefore urge that every young people’s society be a Bible society.
b) That particular stress be laid upon educational work among