# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1975_S423
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13. WORK PROGRAM REVIEW

13-01
To Set 1976 and 1977 Work Programs

WHEREAS, New Orleans Resolutions 12-13 and 16-1 recog-
nized the continuing inadequacy of the current procedures in-
volved in work programing and budget preparation: and

WHEREAS, Faithful stewardship requires that the congrega-
tional contributions for District and the Synod be utilized in a
fully coordinated manner: and

WHEREAS, Detailed work programs adopted by the past
several conventions have had to be significantly adjusted
because of insufficient pledges to meet the approved goals; and

WHEREAS, The experience involved in attempting to establish
a 1975 synodical budget was a totally unsatisfactory experience
for all concerned: and

WHEREAS, The 1975 synodical budget level has had to be
established on a tentative basis pending additional pledges by
congregations or other sources of income; and

WHEREAS, Present Bylaws require that the biennial delegate
convention adopt a work program for 1976 and 1977: therefore
be it

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Resolved, That the 1975 budget be used as a base and be
adjusted by the following items and the work program goal for
1976 and 1977 be adopted:

1975 Budget $26,000,000
Less costs not applicable to 1976:

Convention (200,000)

Contingency (300,000)
1976 ‘@ 1975 Dollars 25,500,000
1976 Add: Inflation (approximately 8%) 2,000,000
1976 Work Program $27,500,000
1977 Add: Inflation (approximately 8%) 2,200,000
1977 Convention 100,000
1977 Expansion 200,000
1977 Work Program $30,000,000

and be it further

Resolved, That the report of the Ad Hoc Committee to Revise
Bylaws for Budget Preparation be utilized as a framework
to develop a workable planning, programing, and budgeting
system for consideration by the 1977 convention.

Board of Directors
Herbert Mueller, Secretary