# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1944_S432
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

432 ; Report. of Board for Higher Education

‘C. Policy and Practice

To aid the individual congregation in meeting its responsibil
preaching the Gospel, Synod has from the ‘time of its organizatio
undertaken the professional training and certification of Pastors “an
teachers for service in the Church. This has been definitely set forth;

in the Constitution of Synod. It has been the historic: practice

parents and congregations they are contributing their share towar i
carrying out the Lord’s commission to “teach them’ to observe all
things whatsoever I have commanded you.”

full-time parish school. That a well-balanced Christian education of
this type needs to be extended into the high school and college are
requires no elaborate demonstration. ‘It is generally conceded ‘in our.
circles that it would’ be desirable that the thousands of young. people:
of our Church now attending secular high schools and colleges and’,
universities should be under the care and influence of Christi
education in Christian institutions. , aan

as many young people as may be accommodated: and perhaps extend
its facilities for still wider Service, especially in Districts and areas
not in convenient reach of existing schools.

In analyzing the problem, it must be borne in mind that ‘the com-
mand to teach or to educate is directed to the Christians gathered
within local congregations. The congregations are divinely ‘instituted
and carry divine commands and powers. . Synod is a human organiza-
tion. Itis a voluntary association of focal congregations, organized:
for important ends which can be served more effectively and efficient!

. by joint effort than by ‘individual effort. Synod’s powers and dutie
are derivative. Whenever it does the work of the local congregati
it does so by permission: or instruction of the congregations whic!

~ constitute the association. What Synod does in the field of educatio
depends. upon the authorization of its members. : ,