# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1979_S96 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) 96 RESOLUTIONS WHEREAS, This evaluation has been done in consul- tation with missionaries in the field; therefore be it Resolved, That Bylaw 1.61 d be amended as follows: PRESENT WORDING 1.61 Other Advisory Representatives d. Each foreign mission area, as defined and established from time to time by the Board for Missions, may be represented at a synodical conven- tion by advisory delegates from within the mission area who are on furlough at the time of the conven- tion. They shall be elected at such times and in such manner as the board shall prescribe, at the rate of one delegate for each ten male missionaries (or major fraction thereof) within such mission area; provided, however, that each mission area shall be entitled to at least one delegate. PROPOSED WORDING 1.61 Other Advisory Representatives d. Each foreign mission area, as defined and established from time to time by the Board for Missions, may be represented at a synodical conven- tion by advisory representatives from within the mission area who are on furlough at the time of the convention and will return to their mission area. They shall be elected by majority vote of all the missionaries in a given mission area from the total of those who are working in that area, including those on furlough, as of Oct. 15 of the year prior to the convention, at the rate of one representative for each ten missionaries (or major fraction thereof) salaried by the Board for Missions within such mission area; provided, however, that each mission area shall be entitled to at least one representative, even though there may be no other than terminating missionaries on furlough at convention time. Action: Adopted (11). To Recruit Workers for Ethnic and Special Ministries RESOLUTION 1-23A Report 1-01 (CW, pp. 28-30); Overtures 1-17, 1-22 (CW, pp. 50—51) WHEREAS, The need for workers is great in The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod to minister among Hispanics, Blacks, Native Americans, Asian Amer- icans, the deaf, and on our college campuses; and WHEREAS, Each of these cultural/ethnic or special ministries requires individuals uniquely equipped for the task; therefore be it Resolved, That during the 10-year period of the ’80s we adopt a goal of recruiting 100 Hispanics, 150 Blacks, 50 native Americans, 20 Asian Americans, 50 workers for deaf ministry, 20 of whom shall be deaf, and a sufficient number of campus pastors for full-time church service in these several ministries; and be it further Resolved, That training programs be developed for Hispanics, Blacks, native Americans, Asian Ameri- cans, and deaf which may be used in the field to train the laity to be church leaders among their own people, especially as Sunday school teachers and church offi- cers, to equip them for equipping the saints; and be it further Resolved, That the training of cross-cultural workers for these fields be intensified to provide personnel sensitive to the special needs of these people; and be it further Resolved, That these programs be implemented or intensified as soon as possible by the Board for Missions in consultation with the other responsible boards of the Synod and our colleges and seminaries; and be it finally Resolved, That the Board for Missions report the progress of these programs to the next convention. Action: Adopted (11). (The convention declined an amendment urging foreign- language persons to learn the English language as quickly as possible.) To Develop Mission Awareness Within Congregations RESOLUTION 1-24A Report 1-01 (CW, p. 7) WHEREAS, God calls upon His people to grow in their faith through the study of His Word; and WHEREAS, Such study of God’s Word motivates His people to personal involvement in carrying out the Great Commission; and WHEREAS, There are many examples of mission zeal in the Bible; and WHEREAS, The preparation, distribution, and use of study materials on these mission examples will give us guides for our mission outreach; and WHEREAS, The delegates have studied a mission theme in convention; and WHEREAS, Such studies of God’s Word will lead congregations to desire earnestly to share the Good News of salvation with their world; and WHEREAS, The effective sharing of God’s Word comes as a result of well-laid plans; therefore be it Resolved, That the Board for Missions initiate and coordinate the preparation and distribution of at least five mission Bible studies which promote mission aware- ness; and be it further Resolved, That all congregations be challenged to complete these mission Bible studies during the 1980s; and be it finally Resolved, That all synodical delegates prayerfully commit themselves to the task of working to implement this challenge within their Circuits and congregations as begun in this convention. Action: Adopted (11).