# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1975_S393
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

PARISH SERVICES 393

7-34

To Encourage Use of Family
Money-Management Program

WHEREAS, Family Financial (Money) Management is de-
signed to enable Christian people to live more meaningfully
and joyfully under the Gospel in managing their tangible wealth;
and

WHEREAS, People of all ages are confronted with money
management: and

WHEREAS, “Making ends meet” is one of the major social
problems in North America; and

WHEREAS, Personal bankruptcies in the U.S. are increasing
at a very high rate: and

WHEREAS, Family Financial Planning is essential to the
economic survival of the family; and

WHEREAS, Secular wisdom and skills in family financial
planning are considered in context with Christian value systems
and family solidarity; therefore be it

Resolved, That congregations encourage families and single
adults of the LCMS to avail themselves of the money-manage-
ment program sponsored by District and synodical leaders and
other agencies.

Board of Stewardship
Charles Bosma, Chairman
A. Lorenz Grumm, Stewardship Counselor

7-35

To Encourage Subscriptions to
‘‘Lutheran Witness”

WHEREAS, The purpose of the Lutheran Witness is to inform
members of the Synod about the work of carrying out the
objects of the Synod, such as conservation and promotion of the
unity of the true faith, the joint extension of the kingdom of God,
the training of ministers and teachers, etc., on a national and
international level; and

WHEREAS, The Witness District Editions present additional
information concerning the local work of the Synod; and

WHEREAS, One copy of the Witness along with the District
Edition costs only 9¢ (Witness. 6¢; District Edition, 3¢) or $1.72
for 20 issues, which includes the cost of mailing: therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod in convention appeal to the Board
of Directors of each District, especially to those which have not
promoted the circulation of the Witness and the District Edition,
to consider ways and means of encouraging subscriptions to our
official synodical organ so that the members of the Synod are
informed about and given opportunity to better evaluate the
work of the Synod.

Zion Lutheran Church

Big Springs, Nebr.

Delmar Nitzel, Chairman
Arnold Daubendiek, Secretary

7-364

To Encourage “Witness” Subscriptions

WHEREAS, The purpose of the Lutheran Witness is to inform
members of the Synod about the work of carrying out the objects
of the Synod, such as the conservation and promotion of the
unity of the true faith, the joint extension of the kingdom of God,
the training of ministers and teachers, etc., on a national and
international level; and

WHEREAS, The Witness District Editions present additional
information concerning the local work of the Synod; and

WHEREAS, One copy of the Witness. along with the District
Edition, costs only 9¢ (6¢ for the Witness and 3¢ for the District
Edition), or $1.72 for 20 issues, which includes mailing; therefore
be it

Resolved. That the Synod in convention appeal to the Board
of Directors of each District, especially to those which have not
promoted the circulation of the Witness and the District Edition,
to consider ways and means of encouraging subscriptions to our
official synodical organ, so that the members of the Synod are
informed about and given the opportunity to better evaluate the
work of the Synod.

Trinity Lutheran Church
Scarsdale, N. Y.

George VanCleave, President
Robert Palmer-Smith, Secretary

Identical or similar:

7-36B

Emmanuel, Kingfisher, Okla. V.H. Mickow

7-37

To Encourage Further Study of
Cooperation in Area of Mental
Retardation with LCUSA

WHEREAS, The Commission on Services to the Mentally
Retarded has been serving the constituency of The Lutheran
Church — Missouri Synod since 1962; and

WHEREAS, Coordination —cooperation has been sought with
LCUSA during the interim years, including an intersynodical
meeting convened by LCUSA at the Missouri Synod's urging:
and

WHEREAS. Much of the publishing and training media of the
commission can serve parents of retarded persons as well as
encourage volunteer servies in other Lutheran groups; therefore
be it

Resolved. (7.105 Functions and Duties) That the Commission
on Servies to the Mentally Retarded of The Lutheran Church—
Missouri Synod with resources for outreach and ministry
sufficient to broaden wider service to other Lutheran bodies
recommend that the Synod urge LCUSA to more fully utilize
the Commission on Services to the Mentally Retarded program
of undergirding the mentally retarded in wider Lutheran
circles; and be it further

Resolved. That the LCMS representatives to LCUSA con-
tinue future consultations seeking expanded cooperation and
coordination of ministries to the mentally retarded in the other
Lutheran synods.

Commission on Services to the Mentally Retarded
Hans Voss, Chairman

Leah Serck, Secretary

Marshall R. Nelson, Execuiive Secretary

7-38
To Insure Growth of TV Ministry

WHEREAS, And foremost, our Lord has given us as His latter-
day disciples His Great Commission to ‘‘go into all the world and
proclaim the Good News of the Gospel to every creature”; and

WHEREAS, God has bestowed a most precious evangelism
gift through the medium of television, now only 35 years old but
already the most pervasive, influential, and far-reaching com-
munication toof known to man; and

WHEREAS, Television is watched more than 6 hours every
day in the average American home, and U.S. advertisers spend
over 3 billion dollars a year in TV because business recognizes
the power of television to reach and motivate people; and

WHEREAS, TV offers the church its most effective and efficient
evangelism and mission reach into the outside world; and

WHEREAS, The high quality of the Missouri Synod’s activities
in television over 2 decades have brought her a unique and
priceless reputation, position, and investment which might
never be regained if lost; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod give praise and thanks to God