# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1975_S447
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To Decline Request of the Commission
on Mission and Ministry in the Church

RESOLUTION 7-14
Overture 7-08 (CW. p. 304)

Whereas. The Board of Parish Education 1s already
reviewing all educational materials. also in reference to
“images of Christian personhood”; therefore pe it

Resolved, That the concerns of Overture 7-08 are
being met

To Establish and Support

Urban Lutheran Schools
RESOLUTION 7-17
Overtures 7-07A, 7-07B (CW. p. 304)

Wuerras. The Gospel remains the focus of Lutheran
education, and the schools of the church proclaim this
freeing Word of gocd news: and

Wuereas, Congregations of the Synod sul! maintain
numbers of schools within rapidly
areas, and

changing urban

Wuereas, Many of thes hools are no
longer able to support nn
education: and

parishes and s

ally such full-time parish

Wuereas. Such schools provide a viable educational
alternative where options are limited, and thereby en-
hance the church's outreach: and

Wuereas, The mission of the church is tv the whole
person, and such schools can serve persens in serious
need: therefore be it

Resolved. That education executives in Districts with
large urban concentrations be encouraged to coordinate
efforts of the District Boards of Parish Education and
of Missions in providing funds for continuing the work
of existing Lutheran schools and for developing new
ones in carefully selected urban setungs. and to de-
velop guidelines for shared parish financing. enabling
suburban parishes to share in urban ministry, and be
it further

Resolved, That the Board of Directors of the Synod
be encouraged to fund and implement Resolution 7-11
of the 1971 Milwaukee convention regarding urban ed-
ucation.

To Accept the Report of the Board

of Youth Ministry

RESOLUTION 7-18
Report 7-02 (CW. pp. 298—302)

Wuereas, The Board of Youth Ministr
significant progress in establishing diverse patterns for
youth ministry. such as Care Ministry. Encounter
Schools, Volunteer Youth Ministry, and Youth Gather-
ings. and has continued to encourage young people to
serve in the various functions of ministry in the church,
and has also provided leadership workshops to develop

the various abilities of youth leaders: therefore be it

Was reported

Resolved, That the convention accept the report of
the Board of Youth Ministry, commending the board
and staff for their progress in fulfilling the purposes as
set forth in the synodical Handbook

To Accept the Report of the Council
of Administrators on the Walther League
RESOLUTION 7-20

Report 7-04 (CW. pp. 302—303)

Wuereas, In the 1971 Milwaukee convention, Reso-
jution 7-15. the Synod requested the Council of Admin-
istrators “to define the role and relationship of the Wal-
ther League to the Synod and to report to the next
convention’; and

Wuereas, The Council of Administrators has sub-
mitted an acceptable definition in its Report 7-04. there-
fore be it

Resolved, That the report of the Council of Adminis-
trators be accepted as a definition of the role and re-
lationship of the Walther League to the Synod

To Encourage the Walther League
RESOLUTION 7-21
Overtures 7-16, 7-17 (CW. pp. 305—306)

Wuereas, The Walther League is attempting to re-

REFERRED RESOLUTIONS

spond to the concerns of the Syned expressed at the
1971 Milwaukee convention: and
Wuergas, The Walther L

ing ats purposes and is m

to facilitate the carrying out o

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avenues for youtn to serve Ch
it further

Resolved. That the Walther League and the Board
of Youth M i
in seeking
gregetions in y

tune to ce hn ootner

st Distr:

ministry

To Accept and Implement the Report
of the Commission for Services
to the Mentally Retarded

RESOLUTION 7-22
Report 7-03 (CW. p. 302)

Wurereas. The labors of the Comr jon for

to the Mentally Retarded have been blessed 4
cess, and

Wuereas, The educational mate
sponse to Res. 4-21 of the 1969 De
been widely accepted and used by our church and
others: and

produced in re-

r convention have

Wuereas, New opportunities and challenges to the

mimstry of the Gospel in th
a need for additsonat high qua

for the menta!!y retarded: therefore be it

Resolved, That the convention accept with g
the report of this ccmmission as 1t appears in tr
vention Workbook. the com
its leadership. and that it encourage the cor =u
continue its devotion to its increasing tasks, and be it
further

It ce

Resolved, That the conventiun encourage the com-
mission in its e%o
program to the District and parish levei: and be at

further

to carry forward an informational

Resolved, That the Synod ree
responsibility in
nual high
mentally retard

ING. Cur

ality. edu
and be it

es

Resolved. That the Synod provide funds and au
ize the com on to employ a capable and exp
editor who has the ability and creativity to des
lesson materials as well as revise existing
and that the continued need fer such editoria. service
be reviewed at th

next synodical convention,

To Continue to Issue Bible Study Helps
RESOLUTION 7-23
Overture 7-10 (CW. p. 304)

Whereas, The Board of Parish Education is continu-
ously preparing study guides on specific books of the
Bible: and

Wuereas. A listing of Bible study helps publisbed by

the Synod. e.g., "Guide to Growth,” is provided annually
by the Board of Parish Education: therefore be it

Resolved. That the Board of Parish Education be
encouraged to continue publishing study guides on
books of the Bible and an annual listing of the study
guides available.

To Encourage Attendance at Youth Gatherings
RESOLUTION 7-25
Overture 2-175 (CW, p. 97)

Wuereas, Inter-Lutheran youth gatherings and pro-
grams can provide experiences that are spiritually re-
warding: and

Wuereas, Such gatherings and programs involving
the youth and adults of the Synod can be developed and
conducted without violating the fellowship principles of
the Synod; therefore be it

Resolved, That the youth and adults of the Synod be
encouraged to participate in such inter-Lutheran gath-
erings and programs where the Synod’s fellowship prin-
ciples are observed.

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To Thank Boards, Committees,
and Auxiliaries
RESOLUTION 8-02
Report 8-01, 2, b, c, (CW, p. 308)

Resolved, That we thank those boards, committees,
and organizations such as the LLL and the LWML
within the Synod who have cooperated in making 1973
a year of evangelism and that we urge all boards, com-
mittees, and organizations to include a strong evange-

listic concern in all of their materials and programs in
cooperation with the Board for Evangelism.

To Encourage Confrontation Evangelism
RESOLUTION 8-05
Report 8-01, 7 (CW, p. 315)

Whereas, The Kennedy method of confrontation
evangelism has gained some prominence in our nation,
and improvements and variations have been tailored to
fit local needs in The Lutheran Church — Missouri
Synod: and

Wuereas, This general category of evangelism con-
tinues as an important means of sharing the Gospel:
therefore be it

Resolved, That we further implement one-to-one
sharing of Law and Gospel: and be it further

Resolved, That those who participate in these types
of outreach be trained to do this work: and be it finally

Resolved, That the synodical Board for Evangelism
provide guidelines, materials, and trained instructors
for training pastors and lay people in confrontation
evangelism

To Develop PTR Types of Outreach
RESOLUTION 8-06
Report 8-01, 8 (CW, p. 311)

In view of the apparent decrease in evangelism effec-
tiveness, we feel that every method of sharing the Gos-
pel should be utilized.

In the past the PTRs were beneficial and effective
tools of evangelism in The Lutheran Church — Missouri
Synod, New variations are being developed presently
in the Synod. Therefore be it

Resolved, That we develop and conduct PTR-type
services and other outreach efforts: and be it further

Resolved, That the Board for Evangelism produce
appropriate materials for supporting our congregations
in this endeavor.

To Establish Required Evangelism Courses
in Synodical Schools
RESOLUTION 8-08

Report 8-01, 6 (CW, pp. 309—310)

Since all our pastors and teachers should be effective
witnesses to their faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and
Savior and be able to equip God's people in their min-
istry of witness and service: therefore be it

Resolved, That we direct our terminal schools to es-
tablish a required course in evangelism; and be it
further

Resolved, That all o-her synodical schools provide
an elective course in evangelism; and be it further

Resolved, That all synodical schools assign a faculty
advisor to voluntary programs in evangelism training
and experience: and be it finally

Resolved, That the thousands of pastors presently in
parishes who have not received evangelistic training
participate in the present evangelism training courses,
clinics, and programs available.

To Increase Evangelism Workers
RESOLUTION 8-09
Report 8-01, 3 (CW, p. 309)

Resolved,

a. That the Districts be directed to evaluate their
evangelism board or committee as to the involvement
of youth, teachers, and representatives of the auxiliary
organizations, especially the LLL and the LWML;

b. That the Districts be directed to hire call full-