# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1979_S148
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7. PARISH SERVICES

To Correlate Internal and External
Communications of the Synod

RESOLUTION 7-01
Report 7-05 (CW, pp. 218—219)

WHEREAS, The 1973 convention of the Synod passed
Res. 10-14A concerning the need for correlation of the
internal and external communications of the Synod;
and

WHEREAS, This resolution has not yet been imple-
mented; and

WHEREAS, The Board for Public Relations in its
report to the 1979 convention of the Synod points out
that the need for correlation of internal and external
communications of the Synod continues; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Board of Directors conduct a
feasibility study as to the advisability of a means of
correlating and coordinating the internal and external
communications of the Synod and that this be done in
consultation with and input from the various units of
the Division of Communications, the departments of
the Synod, and auxiliaries (as defined in the synodical
Handbook); and be it further

Resolved, That the Board of Directors report its
findings at the next convention, and if the Board of
Directors finds that such correlating and coordinating
of communications is feasible, that it brings its recom-
mendations for implementation to the next convention
of the Synod.

Action: Adopted (2).

To Provide Christian Educational
Materials in Spanish Language

RESOLUTION 7-02
Overtures 7-24, 7-25 (CW, p. 225)

WHEREAS, The Hispanic community needs educa-
tional materials in the Spanish language for all levels of
Christian education and for the instruction of profes-
sional church workers; and

WHEREAS, Our supply of such materials is severely
limited; and

WHEREAS, Most Christian educational materials
that we use must come from non-Lutheran sources;
therefore be it

Resolved, That the Board of Parish Education, the
Board for Missions, and Concordia Publishing House
make materials available in the Spanish language; and
be it further

Resolved, That the Synod be requested to provide
necessary funding for the publication of such Lutheran
educational material in the Spanish language.

Action: Adopted (2).

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To Support CAPE
RESOLUTION 7-03
Overture 7-23A—B (CW, p. 225)

WHEREAS, Participation in CAPE (Council for Amer-
ican Private Education) has been of substantial assis-
tance to The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in
dealing with governmental pressures (e.g., unemploy-
ment compensation, Internal Revenue Service) con-
fronting our schools; and

WHEREAS, We have experienced numerous other
benefits from participation and membership in CAPE;
and

WHEREAS, Membership in CAPE does not abridge
our synodical identity; therefore be it

Resolved, That The Lutheran Church—Missouri
Synod continue to furnish both moral and financial
support to CAPE.

Action: Adopted as amended (2).

(Amendment: “does not abridge” replaced “permits us to
maintain.”)

To Deal with Concerns
Regarding Translations
of Luther’s Small Catechism

RESOLUTION 7-04A
Overture 7-12 (CW, p. 223)

WHEREAS, The Small Catechism in Contemporary
English is published by Concordia Publishing House
for use in the Synod; and

WHEREAS, The Commission on Theology and Church
Relations has stated in its report (1979 Convention
Workbook, p. 74, Section C, 3,2): “The Small Catechism
by Martin Luther in Contemporary English (copyright
1960) is not an accurate translation of Luther’s German
Catechism. There are numerous omissions, deletions,
rewritings, changes, and additions that preclude consi-
dering this version as a translation. It is essentially a
paraphrase, which at times does not correctly present
the meaning of Luther’s German Catechism”; and

WHEREAS, The Synod in convention (Res. 7-04, New
York 1967) authorized the use of the revised inter-
synodical translation in its materials (The Small Cate-
chism in Contemporary English); and

WHEREAS, Congregations, pastors, and teachers of
the Synod are presently using The Small Catechism in
Contemporary English; therefore be it

Resolved, That the CTCR make available to all
congregations and schools by July 1980 a brief critique
of The Small Catechism in Contemporary English and
any cautionary notes as to its use.

Action: Adopted as amended (2).