# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1979_S93 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) RESOLUTIONS 93 WHEREAS, Christ demonstrated His desire that peo- ple who are blind or visually impaired may recognize Him to be their Savior and Lord (Mark 10:46 ff.); therefore be it Resolved, That the LCMS accept the mission chal- lenge for the ’80s to establish 20 new LCMS campus ministries; and be it further Resolved, That the LCMS accept the mission chal- lenge for the ’80s to establish 20 new deaf ministries; and be it further Resolved, That the LCMS accept the mission chal- lenge for the ’80s to effect a 300-percent increase in the number of blind people served by programs of its Board for Missions; and be it finally Resolved, That all congregations, agencies, and auxiliaries be encouraged to increase their awareness of and response to the needs of the blind. Action: Adopted (7). To Establish an American Indian Advisory Council RESOLUTION 1-14A Report 1-01, App. F (CW, pp. 36—39); Overtures 1-19—1-21D, 1-23 (CW, pp. 50—51) WHEREAS, The Board for Missions of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod desires to intensify its mis- sion outreach programs among Indian people; and WHEREAS, The Board for Missions supports the principle of self-determination for its indigenous mis- sion programs, including mission efforts among native Americans; and WHEREAS, The Board for Missions in 1977 estab- lished an American Indian Task Force with the man- date to provide guidance and direction in various aspects of Word and sacrament ministries among Indian people; and WHEREAS, The American Indian Task Force Report offered to the Board for Missions a number of important recommendations for consideration; therefore be it Resolved, That on the basis of the American Indian Task Force Report the Synod adopt as its American Indian ministry goal “more American Indian people believing in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior” througha meaningful proclamation of Jesus Christ comple- mented by a concern for and a ministry to the whole person; and be it further Resolved, That to assist in achieving this goal, the Board for Missions in consultation with LCMS Amer- ican Indians establish a five-member American Indian Advisory Council consisting of LCMS Indians, to be responsible to and provide counsel for the Board for Missions; and be it further Resolved, That this American Indian Advisory Council while being responsible to the Board for Mis- sions also be advisory to all other boards and commis- sions which may be involved in work among the Indians, including the Board of Social Ministry and World Relief, the Board for Higher Education, and the Board of Parish Education, and that all boards and commissions before approving Indian projects first obtain recommendations from the American Indian Advisory Council; and be it further Resolved, That based on continued study and rec- ommendation of the American Indian Advisory Coun- cil, the Board for Missions provide for a biennial national conference of Lutheran Indians; and be it further Resolved, That the Board for Missions continue its consideration of other program suggestions included in the Task Force Report and that specific implementation be provided as God grants His blessings to the growth and development of Indian ministry; and be it further Resolved, That the Board for Missions instruct the American Indian Advisory Council to study, determine, and recommend to the Board for Missions the nature and extent of the Synod’s relationship with the Indian desk of LCUSA and the National Indian Lutheran Board; and be it finally Resolved, That the study authorized shall include discussions with NILB and the LCUSA Indian desk concerning reestablishment of cooperative social min- istries under such new rubrics and procedures as could result from those discussions and be approved by the Board of Directors. Action: Adopted (7). (The convention declined an amendment proposing a final resolve that the relationship with the NILB and the LCUSA Indian desk be continued to, and if necessary beyond, March 1, 1980, awaiting recommendations of the Advisory Council.) To Encourage Participation in Lutheran Church Extension Fund— Missouri Synod RESOLUTION 1-15 Report 1-03 (CW, pp. 46—47) WHEREAS, The Board for Church Extension of The’ Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod has gained approv- al of the Securities and Exchange Commissions of all 50 states by becoming a separate corporation under the name “Lutheran Church Extension Fund—Missouri Synod,” in order to carry on its functions more effec- tively and efficiently; and WHEREAS, It will be to the advantage of many Districts of the Synod to centralize deposits in the Lutheran Church Extension Fund—Missouri Synod while retaining control of their investments; therefore be it Resolved, That the Synod in convention rejoice with the board for having gained this approval; and be it further Resolved, That the participation of the Districts of the Synod be encouraged. Action: Adopted (10).