# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1944_S140
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140 . Young People’s Work .

of the pen, and a rather copious use of exclamation points. For the
future we promise relief but not a discontinuance of questionnaires.
The office of Synod’s statistician is preparing forms and suggesting
methods which will simplify statistical reports and assure greater
validity ‘for resulting tabulations and analyses.

For District committees for young people’s work we are re-
questing good placement on the agenda of synodical District con-
ventions. It has been our experience by way of District _ reports
that youth matters are sometimes deferred to the hurried last
minutes before adjournment. This does not allow for adequate.
reporting and discussion. |

Among the enterprises in professional youth work training’ at

all of our seminaries and teachers’ colleges,.we desire particularly.

‘to call attention to the voluntary “Youth Study Group” which is
conducted by Dean Jesse and Dr. P. E. Kretzmann with a number
of students of Concordia Seminary.: The members of this group

' gain practical laboratory experience in young. people’s work by

participating in the activities of the young people’s societies of

St. Louis and vicinity.

Reports of earlier Proceedings (1941, p.165) recommend roll

‘ calls, reunion services, special youth committees in every congre-

gation, observance of Youth Sunday, and other methods for foster-

_ ing youth work in the local church. It'is advisable to enlist the

young people in the preparation of these plans. Such participation
trains them in the stewardship of time and talents.’ We need. to be
reminded that reunion services and roll calls fail in one important
purpose if no follow-up is planned in connection with these events.
If plans are made early enough, our young men in the services can
be requested to send some kind of communication, which will
arrive in time to be prominently featured at reunions or roll calls.
For them as well as for the young people at home the young
people's society should continue to function as effectively as pos-
sible. To assist the returning serviceman in making his readjust-
ment to church' membership and civilian life, it may in some
instances be helpful to use the society or some other organization
of the congregation as an agency for rehabilitation; this may well -
‘include a small-scale clearing house for information on employ-
ment for the young man _ who experiences difficulty in finding
a suitable position. °

The other members of your Board desire herewith to record
their appreciation of their able-and diligent chairman, Pastor. E. L.
Roschke, who has guided the proceedings, done by far the major
portion of the work, and served as our. representative on many
occasions. Tre Boarp ror Younc Pgopis’s Work

M. J. Roscuxe, Secretary