# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1944_S128
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. 128 ; _ Elementary ‘Education .

issued: 16,000—28,496. Of the number of students enrolled 507,

representing 116 congregations, have completed the six courses. of '

- the First Series and have been awarded the First Certificate.
A.considerable disparity exists between the number of textbooks
distributed and the number of credits issued, as the above figures
reveal. Apparently many groups studying the courses have failed
to apply for credit. A Second Series is being projected by the
Committee. Two courses in this’ series have already been pub-

lished; a number of manuscripts are in preparation; eventually we —

shall have a longer list of Second Series courses, thus making it
possible for teachers. to choose the areas in which they care to
undertake special studies and also giving teachers an opportunity
to continue in training over a longer period of years. Most of the
courses are suited to the capacity of the average lay member of
our Church; therefore all laymen should be encouraged to enroll,
those in particular who have been assigned positions of leadership
and can well profit by the information and inspiration given by
these courses.

Your Committee therefore recommends:

1. That all teachers be encouraged to work for credit.

2. That individuals complete the First Series and earn the First
Certificate before taking any of the Second Series courses.

3. That groups of teachers who have completed the First Series
proceed to the Second Series so that, in keeping with ‘the original
plan of the Committee, they continue to grow. ~

4. That provision be made in the local congregation to admin-
ister the courses of the First Series a second time in the interest

.of beginning teachers who need special preparation for the impor-
tant task of teaching God’s Word in Sunday school.

Paut Kosnic, Chairman

A. CG. Movetter, Secretary

ACTION

‘Concerning this part of the report, Committee 4 brought in
the following recémmendations, which were adopted: ;

1, We. recommend that all: congregations be urged to. make
a real effort to reach the unchurched with their Sunday schools
and to make sure that every child receives systematic Christian '
instruction. |

2. We recommend that the Board for: Parish Education be
encouraged:-to continue with the work of: improving-our Sunday
school literature and of providing new material as needed.

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