# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1975_S118
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RESOLUTIONS 117

Study Supplemental Funding, ordered by the New Orle-
ans convention (Res. 12-01), speaks favorably of supple-
mental funding; and

Wuereas, Said report lists important considerations
that suggest moving in this direction; and

Wuerreas, Full implementation, as visualized by the
ad hoc committee, would require substantial financial
support; therefore be it

Resolved, In view of the financial straits of the Syn-
od’s treasury, that no funding be made available at this
time; and be it further

Resolved, That the whole matter of supplemental
funding be referred to the Board of Stewardship for
further study and recommendation to the Board of Direc-
tors.

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

To Abolish District Subcommittees
of Board of Managers

RESOLUTION 4-21
Overtures 4-68, 4-69 (CW, pp. 197—198)

Wuereas, District subcommittees of the Board of
Managers—Pensions and Support no longer serve a use-
ful purpose; therefore be it

Resolved, That District subcommittees of the Board of
Managers—Pensions and Support be abolished; and be it
further

Resolved, That the applicable Section 10.29 be deleted
from the Handbook of the Synod; and be it finally

Resolved, That Section 10.27 of the Handbook be
correspondingly amended as follows:
PRESENT WORDING
10.27. Application for Support

for. The board may, however, ask the subcommittee of
the District to which the applicant has moved to
process the application.

PROPOSED WORDING
10.27. Application for Support

Each application for Support shall be addressed to
the Board of Managers—Pensions and Support and
shall before approval be properly investigated and
evaluated by the Board.

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

To Decline to Transfer
Trinity, Hudson, Wis.,
to Minnesota South

RESOLUTION 4.22
Overture 4-84U (7B, p. i7)
Wuereas, Trinity, Hudson, Wis., has not received the

approval of the transferring District, the North Wiscon-
sin District, or the receiving District, the Minnesota
South District; therefore be it

Resolved, That we decline Overture 4-84U and en-
courage Trinity Congregation to consult with the Dis.
tricts involved.

Action: Withdrawn (See Res. 4-01)

To Delay Response on Transfer
of Sherman Park, Milwaukee

RESOLUTION 4.23
Overture 4-15 (CW, p. 185); 4-85U (TB, p. 17)
Wuereas, It has been proposed that the English
District be dissolved; therefore be it
Resolved, That we delay our response to Overture 4.
15 until the question of dissolution has been resolved.

Action: Withdrawn by the committee (11). See Res. 4.
01.

To Explore the Question
of the Southwest District

RESOLUTION 4.244
(Replacing Res. 4-24)
Overture 4-34 (CW, p. 190)

WHEREAS, We recognize and commend the efforts of
the Phoenix Area Council in evaluating the mission
potential in their area; and

Wuereas, We wish to encourage them to continue
their efforts which are necessary and helpful for the
advancement of the work of the Kingdom; therefore be it

Resolved, That we urge the Southern California Dis-

of Arizona and surrounding area; and be it further
Resolved, That the study materials for the proposed
Southwest District be referred to the Task Force on
Organization (cf. Res. 5-01A) study of all Districts.
Action: Adopted as amended (18).
(Amendment: inclusion of English District.)

To Approve Social Ministry Sunday
RESOLUTION 4-25
Overture 4-54 ( CW, p. 194)
Wuereas, The Synod’s ministry to the whole man has
been seriously hampered by a lack of funds; and
Wuereas, This ministry is an important part of the
Christian life; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Board of Social Ministry and
World Relief seek to coordinate the efforts of all social
ministry agencies of the church; and be it further

Resolved, That in coordinating these efforts a special