# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1979_S131
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

RESOLUTIONS 131

contributions they make to the support of our country
and the world, and the concerns and needs of these parts
of the country are receiving increased attention, partic-
ularly with regard to farmers; and

WHEREAS, By the grace of God our Synod is blessed
with a large number of congregations serving rural and
semirural areas; and

WHEREAS, Many programs promoted by the Districts
and the Synod relate to urban concerns and social
issues but may not be applicable to rural churches;
therefore be it

Resolved, That our Synod heartily support, promote,
and commend its rural and semirural churches in their
ministry; and be it further

Resolved, That our Synod, through the boards and
commissions in its Parish Services, Missions, and Stew-
ardship Divisions, respond with programs geared tothe
needs and concerns of these churches (i.e., rural and
agrioriented stewardship programs, evangelism pro-
grams, youth programs, etc.); and be it finally

Resolved, That the Board of Directors of the Synod
be asked to consider designating a Rural Concerns
Sunday throughout the Synod.

Action: Adopted (10).

To Decline Overture on Investments
in Mission Properties

RESOLUTION 4-19
Overture 4-44 (CW, p. 149)

WHEREAS, The supervision of mission congregations,
subsidies, loans, and loan repayments is generally
under the jurisdiction of District Boards of Directors;
and

WHEREAS, The business and legal involvements in
such matters should generally not be dealt with at the
synodical level; therefore be it

Resolved, That Overture 4-44 be respectfully declined.

Action: Adopted (12).
(The committee changed the title.)

To Make Available
Synodical Officials’ Compensations

RESOLUTION 4-20
Overture 4-45 (CW, p. 149)

WHEREAS, Repeated requests have come to the synod-
ical convention to make available compensation in-
formation of all synodical officials to members of the
Synod; and

WHEREAS, The Board of Directors has just recently
completed a compensation study of synodical officials,
Staffs, and faculty members; and

WHEREAS, The salary grid scale has been shared and

reviewed by the floor committee; therefore be it

Resolved, That the salary grid scale of all synodical
and District officials, staff, and faculty members be
made available on request from the Administrative
Officer of the synodical Board of Directors.

Action: Adopted (12),

(The words “and District” were added by common consent.)

To Postpone Action
to Recognize OAFC as Auxiliary

RESOLUTION 4-21
Overtures 4-51A—C (CW, pp. 150-151)

WHEREAS, Recommended Bylaw changes in respect
to auxiliaries and service organizations are being pre-
pared by the Synod’s Task Force to be presented to the
1979 convention; and

WHEREAS, Ongoing Ambassadors for Christ, Inc.,
appears to fit the definition of a service organization;
therefore be it

Resolved, That action on auxiliary status for OAFC
be postponed until the Task Force recommendations
have been considered.

Action: Adopted (12).

To Provide Future Funding
for “Effectiveness Training
for Lutherans’’ (ETL) for Parents,
Teachers, and Pastors

RESOLUTION 4-22
Overture 4-48 (CW, pp. 149-150)

WHEREAS, The Synod has supported the ETL pro-
gram as a project of the Board of Parish Education; and

WHEREAS, Though this has been accomplished with
the generous support of Aid Association for Lutherans
in the amount of $492,000 granted through December
1979, this direct funding will not be available in 1980;
therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod in convention thank the
Aid Association for Lutherans for their generous sup-
port, enabling this project to have a very successful
beginning; and be it further

Resolved, That the future funding needs for ETL be
considered by the Board of Parish Education, so that
this project may be part of the synodical work program.

Action: Referred (12).

(Resolution adopted: “That we refer this resolution to the
CTCR for doctrinal review of the theological philosophy of
ETL and then require the BPE to ask the Board of Directors for
their approval before any moneys are appropriated by the
BPE.”)