# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1975_S150 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) 150 RESOLUTIONS To Promote Continuing Education RESOLUTION 6-15 Overture 6-147 (CW, p. 360); N.O. Res. 6-03 (CW, p. 444) Wuereas, The ministry of all professional church workers continues to change and become more complex; and Wuereas, Continuing professional education is a val- uable asset in performing this ministry; and Wuereas, In the past such continuing education has been sought by only a small percentage of the total number of church workers; therefore be it Resolved, That the Board for Higher Education con- tinue its efforts to make available a variety of educa- tional programs for the church’s professional workers; and be it further Resolved, That the congregations through their Cir- cuit Counselors be asked to make time and funds availa- ble to their full-time workers for such continuing educa- tion; and be it finally Resolved, That the Circuit Counselors recommend to all church workers of their circuits that they take advan- tage of the programs of continuing education made avail- able to them. Action: This resolution died since it failed to receive action before adjournment. To Prepare Guidelines for a Director of Christian Education RESOLUTION 6-16A (Replacing Resolution 6-16) Overture 6-125 (CW, p. 354) Wuereas, There is an increasing demand from con- gregations of the Synod for the services of a director of Christian Education and no parameters for this office have been outlined, making it difficult for local congrega- tions in determining their reasonable expectations for this called minister; and Wuereas, The academic institutions of the Synod are in need of direction in the preparation of specific courses leading to a degree with specific qualifications for this unique ministry; therefore be it Resolved, That the Board for Higher Education per- form the following services: 1. Prepare guidelines to assist the Synod in its under- standing of the function of a director of Christian Education: 2. Prepare a glossary of terms defining the distinctive properties of a DCE as opposed to the other ministries of Christian education in the church; 3. Utilize the expertise of the Lutheran Education * Association in the preparation of these guidelines; and be it further ‘ Resolved, That the BHE prepare an overture for the next synodical convention leading to the inclusion of the director of Christian Education into the colloquy proce- dures of the synodical Handbook. Action: This resolution died since it failed to receive action before adjournment. To Designate Graduate School and Faculty Training Program RESOLUTION 6-17 Overtures 6-143, 6-144 (CW, pp. 359—360) Wuereas, There is a constant need for faithful and learned servants of Jesus Christ and His church who can serve as professors and teachers; and WHEREAS, Experience has shown that there can be great blessings when those who train our future pastors and teachers receive their postgraduate theological edu- cation in a confessional Lutheran seminary; and Wuereas, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, has indi- cated willingness to develop a program and center for advanced work in theology; and Wuereas, A synodically supported and governed graduate theological institution could be a source of blessing to us and also to faithful ministers, teachers, and scholars in other Lutheran and Christian fellow- ships; therefore be it Resolved, That we encourage Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, to develop an expanded graduate school of theol- ogy which could serve as a center for confessional schol- ars and teachers in our fellowship and in others; and be it further Resolved, That we ask the Board for Higher Educa- tion to work together with the seminary in this worthy and ambitious project. Action: This resolution died since it failed to receive action before adjournment. To Support Autonomy of Boards of Control RESOLUTION 6-18 Overture 6-26 (CW, p. 326) Wuereas, The Boards of Control of our colleges and seminaries are vital to the confessional faithfulness and integrity of our institutions; and Wuereas, These boards are composed of clergy, teach- ers, and laity who are well acquainted with local condi- tions in church and state; and Wuereas, Secular influences and pressures of public relations have sometimes challenged the specific churchly and spiritual concerns and actions of these responsible leaders; therefore be it Resolved, That we commend our Boards of Control for their faithful concern and actions on behalf of Christian higher education in the Lutheran confessional tradition. Action: This resolution died since it failed to receive action before adjournment.