# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1941_S406
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406 Miscellaneous

Coordination or Realinement of Organization Work
(Memorial 514) ,

Whereas, Several memorials pertaining to organization work
have been presented to this synodical convention (pertaining to
a women’s federation (No. 804)* and a Synod-wide women’s mis-
sionary endeavor (No. 406);* and

Wuereas, Organizations properly conducted, under the super-
vision of the pastors and their congregations, may be used: as a
powerful medium to supplement the efforts of congregations in de-
veloping trained, well-informed, active, and efficient church-
workers and in fostering congregational and Lutheran fellow-
ship; and

Wuergas, It would be unwise to promote national (or inter-
national) organizations in one or several directions without finally
coming to a general coordinated and graduated plan in our organi-
zation work, which may well take into account such objectives and
purposes as suggested to this Delegate Synod or in connection with
new organizations (the objectives of the proposed Synod-wide
women’s missionary endeavor might possibly be merged with the
National Lutheran Woman’s League); and

Wuereas, Finally, we want to avoid having too many organiza-
tions (overorganization), and yet shall surely have to figure with
organizations in the future; therefore be it

Resolved, That, unless the need of other organizations can be
demonstrated, broadly speaking, the Synod recognize the following
three major organizations:

1 International Walther League (for young people)

2. Lutheran Laymen’s League (for younger men and older

men)

3. Lutheran Women’s League (for younger women and older

women)

Resolved further, That Synod give its approval to a general co-
ordinated and graduated system and that the respective officers of
the three major divisions work out the details and objectives so as
to avoid duplication, overlapping, and to insure coordination, adap-
tation, and graduation.

To avoid overlapping and to fit the various groups more
definitely and, in general, to be of greater service to the Church,
we suggest that the following organizations be taken into account:

1) The International Walther League (junior, intermediate,
and senior divisions).

* See 1938 Reports and Memorials.