# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1938_S123
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Young People’s Work 123

Report of Committee 8:
I. Young People’s Work

A) Synod’s Board for Young People’s Work.

Your Committee has reviewed the report of Synod’s Board for
Young People’s Work, as found on pages 101—104 of Reports and
Memorials, and its findings are as follows:

1, Wuereas, The report shows the zeal of the Board to “improve
and unify young people’s work and direct the work to keep it in
accord with the principles and policies of the Synod as a whole,
without violating the rights and responsibilities of local autonomy
% or assuming duties which rightfully belong to the home and the
home congregation,” therefore, be it

Resolved, That we recognize and commend the work of the

Board.

2. Wuereas, There has been notably fine cooperation between
Synod’s Board for Young People’s Work and the boards for young
people’s work in the various Districts of Synod, as is evident from
the frequent exchange of suggestions and reports of the respective
committees and a mutual working together in promoting the Unite
the Youth Endeavor, Youth Conferences, and Young People’s Semi-
nars; therefore be it

Resolved, That we commend the various District boards for
their active and energetic promotion of youth work among the
pastors and congregations of their respective Districts.

3. Wuereas, The special Youth Conference of District Repre-
sentatives for Young People’s Work held at St. Louis, Tuesday,
June 14, before the opening of Synod, was so successful; and

Wuereas, 18 District boards for young people’s work were
represented; and

Wuereas, The work among our Lutheran youth received much
stimulation from this conference; therefore be it

Resolved, That we approve of such triennial conferences and
‘that Synod’s Board for Young People’s Work be encouraged to
arrange similar conferences in connection with future meetings of

Synod.

B) The Walther League.

Wuereas, The Walther League continues to be the outstanding
youth organization, not only with the church-bodies of the Synod-
ical Conference, but also in comparison with youth organizations

- generally, as is discernible.
és 1. From its broad, well-balanced program of promoting youth
~ activities along the lines of Christian Knowledge and Christian Ser-