# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1941_S149
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Elementary Education 147

10. In view of the fact that the unchurched population of
America is so overwhelmingly great, we urge that our educa-

<-tional agencies be utilized in the interest of a more intensive

. program of evangelism.

11. Since no Bible-study materials are issued specifically for the
adult level, and since requests for materials on this level have
“been brought to our attention at various times, we urge that
~ Synod authorize publication of such materials. We also believe
» that Bible-class work on the junior, senior, and adult level should
be emphasized and promoted by Synod. _

12. Adult education has been greatly emphasized in recent
years. Synod should furnish materials for the guidance and
spiritual growth of adults as particular needs in this field become
apparent. We request Synod to express itself as to the advisability
of taking up the study of adult education.

13. We recommend that a Christian family magazine be pub-
lished, that it be published under the direction of the Board of
Education, and that Synod grant the necessary funds for this
venture, which will necessitate the calling of a full-time editor,
who would be active also in the production of other materials in
the field of Christian education.

THE Boarp or CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

F. E. Maver, Chairman
H. A. Dirrmar, Secretary

Report of Committee 4

Concerning Point 1, printed above under “Our Educational
Needs,’ your Committee recommended:

Wuereas, Diverse non-Christian philosophical systems domi-
nate American education; and

Wuereas, A restatement in the language of our age appears to
be necessary and mandatory; and

Wuereas, There is a lamentable dearth of such material in our
Lutheran Church; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Board of Christian Education be authorized
and instructed to compose a comprehensive treatise of the Lutheran
point of view in education to be presented by competent authorities
in this field and to publish it.

Action of Synod: This recommendation was adopted.

Concerning Points 2—4 Committee 4 recommended

That especially congregations which have no parish-school be
urged to supplement the work of the Sunday-school by availing
themselves also of other educational agencies, such as the summer-
school and the Saturday-school and mid-week instruction; also dur-