# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1975_S117
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iié RESOLUTIONS

Wuereas, The Board of Social Ministry and World
Relief already has a standing committee on hunger (By-
laws 13.01—13.09); therefore be it

Resolved, That we thank the Rev. Martin C. Poch and
the Commission on World Hunger for their services; and
be it further

Resolved, That the Commission on World Hunger be
terminated at the end of this fiscal year; and be it finally

Resolved, That the work of the Commission on World
Hunger be transferred to the Board of Social Ministry
and World Relief.

Action: Adopted (13).

To Respect the Right of
Minorities to Answer Their
Own Problems

RESOLUTION 4-16
Overture 4-44 (CW, pp. 191—192); N.O. Res. 1-25, 1-26

Wuereas, The Synod continues to address itself to the
various concerns of minority groups; and

Wuereas, N.O. Resolutions 1-25, 1-26, and Denver
Resolution 4-17 have been brought to the attention of the
responsible synodical boards for implementation; there-
fore be it

Resolved, That the Synod recognize the need of the
minority community to answer its own problems; and be
it further

Resolved, That the Synod recognize the valuable con-
tributions which minority groups can and have made in
all ministries of the church and encourage all boards and
commissions of the Synod and its Districts to use their
talents at every level.

Action: Adopted (11).

(The title was changed from “To Permit Minorities . . .” The
assembly declined to consider Overture 4-44 as a substitute.)

To Reaffirm Denver Resolution 11-10:
“To Use Services of The
Lutheran Church—Missouri
Synod Foundation”

RESOLUTION 4-17A
(Replacing Resolution 4-17)
Overtures 4-76A, 4-76B (CW, pp. 199—200)

Wuereas, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
Foundation provides blessed opportunity for members of
the Synod to assist the Lord’s work through various types
of gift agreements offered via the expertise of the foun-
dation’s leadership, opportunities that have provided cap-
ital now approaching the ten-million-dollar mark; and

Wuereas, Denver Resolution 11-10 has set forth pro-
cedures for establishing District foundations; therefore
be it

Resolved, That we reaffirm Denver Resolution 11-10
and respectfully decline Overtures 4-76A and 4-76B.

Action: This resolution died since it failed to receive
action before adjournment.
ware committee replaced its tentative Res. 4-17 with Res. 4-
17A.)

To Promote the Full Stewardship Life
RESOLUTION 4-18
Report 4-08 (CW, p. 170)

Wuereas, Our Lord Christ Himself and Holy Scrip-
ture generally stress that the Christian is to be a full-
time steward in all areas of life; and

Wuereas, Stewardship is often too narrowly identi-
fied as having to do only with money ingathering, an
error that tempts especially when financial shortages
loom; therefore be it

Resolved, That we call for a continuing emphasis by
our Synod in general, and our Board of Stewardship in
particular, to lead us in the cultivation of the full stew-
ardship life.

Action: This resolution died since it failed to receive
action before adjournment.

To Approve Supplemental
Project Giving
RESOLUTION 4-19
Overture 4-51 (CW, pp. 193—194)

WHEREAS, The New Orleans convention of 1973
adopted Resolution 12-02 directing the Stewardship De-
partment of the Synod “To Develop and Promote Supple-
mental Project Giving” as a regular and viable program
of the Synod for maximizing its mission and ministry
resources; and

WuerEAs, Such a program has been developed by the
Stewardship Department; therefore be it

Resolved, That this program be herewith approved and
commended for implementation; and be it further

Resolved, That all interested individuals, groups, and
eligible congregations be encouraged to participate over
and above their regular support of the Synod’s mission
and ministry; and be it further

Resolved, That the Treasurer’s and Stewardship De-
partments develop appropriate procedures for processing
such gifts that the donor will be assured his money is
used for his intended purpose as promptly as feasible;
and be it finally

Resolved, That congregational, District, and the
Synod leaders lend their full support to this program and
heartily promote it at all respective levels of the church.

Action: This resolution died since it failed to receive
action before adjournment.

To Encourage Further Research
into Supplemental Funding

RESOLUTION 4-20
Report 4-13 (CW, p. 182—184)
Wuereas, The report of the Ad Hoc Committee to