LCMS Convention Workbook St. Louis, Missouri — 1981, Sheet 350

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congregational members and renewed
momentum to outreach efforts.

3. TheSynod should continue to provide active
leadership and attempt to resolve doctrinal
differences with our Lutheran brothers and
to encourage membership growth through
evangelism. Encourage members to share
their religious beliefs and reflect these
values in their daily lives. Evangelism
through education and personal commit-
ment is a desirable goal.

BOARD OF CONTROL
FORT WAYNE

1 pastor, 1 teacher, 2 laypersons to be
elected.

PASTORS

Barry C. Foerster, 39, Caro, MI: St. Paul
(MC); pastor. S. Pastoral Adv. to Bd. Dir.
Evangelical Lutheran Church of England. C.
Pastor 14.

Walter C. Maas, 62, Indianapolis, IN:
Trinity (IN); pastor. S. Bd. of Control, Fort
Wayne 8. D. BPE 4. C. Pastor 40.

TEACHERS

Roy G. Kaiser, 48, Rochester, MI: St.
John (MC); principal. S. Bd. of Control, Fort
Wayne 5. D. Bd. Dir. LHS Assoc. Detroit 2;
School Com. Bd. of Educ. 9; Church Ext. Bd. 4;
Fiscal Review Bd. 8. C. Teacher 25. O. Chm.
MI Luth. Princ. 2; Chm. S & E MI Luth.
Teachers 2; Treas. Luth. Educ. Assoc. 2; Sec.-
Treas. Dept. of Luth. Princ. 4.

Lowell E. Klemm, 39, Elkhart, IN:
Trinity (IN); principal/teacher. S. Conv. Dele.
1. D. NID Teachers Conf. 3. C. Sec. 2; Bldg.
Com. 2; Yth. Dir. 13; Teacher 17. O. Sec.
Calumet Luth. Princ. Conf. 2.

LAYPERSONS

William C. Christian, 65, Miami, FL:
Faith, Hialeah (FG); retired professional in-
vestigator. D. Bd. Evang. 2. C. Pres. 6; Sec. 2:
Elder 8; Evang. 6; Stewp. 4.

John A. Daniels, 50, St. Louis, MO:
Salem (MO); executive director LLL. S. Conv.
Nom. 2. D. Chm. Bd. Dir. St. Catharines 3;
Evang. Com. 4; Bd. Adj. 4. C. Elder 3; Chm. 5;
Treas.; Evang.; Stewp. O. Mgr. LLL Canada5.

David G. Ebeling, 39, Bloomington, IN:
Faith (IN); school administrator. S. Bd.
Control, Fort Wayne 3. D. Bd. of Educ. 3. C.
Teacher 6; Yth. Cslr. 17; Pres. 2.

Ronald L. Reinking, 42, Fort Wayne,
IN: Trinity (IN); Certified Public Accountant.
S. Bd. Control, Fort Wayne 2. D. Ad Hoc Com.
Admin. 2. C. Chm. 2; Treas. 5. O. Concordia
Luth. HLS. Treas. 5.

Barry C. Foerster *

1. I have served as pastoral advisor to the
Executive Council or Board of Directors
while serving in the Evangelical Lutheran
Church of England. In our meetings we
discussed the work and policy of our small
Lutheran seminary in Cambridge. I am
interested in reading theology and keeping
up with the theological trends, believing
very much that as the seminaries go, so will
go the church in the same direction as the
professors teach.

2. Iam grateful to see how our Missouri Synod
has turned around and now is on a path of
sound Biblical and Lutheran theology. I
remember when studying at the Springfield
Seminary the turmoil our Synod was exper-
iencing, and since returning from my
service in England, it is a great joy to me to
see our Synod faithful to our Lord’s Word.

3. It’s a joy to our Lord and His people to see
greater emphasis of evangelism in the
community and mission work in the world.
Yet we need to remember to feed the sheep
already in the fold with teaching, edifica-
tion, and exhortation through His Word
and Sacrament. We pastors, while encour-

NOMINATIONS

aging every member to use their gifts in the
Kingdom work, need to urgently recognize
our gift and calling in preaching and
teaching.

Walter C. Maas

1. Iam currently a member of the Board and
served as secretary for four years and chair-
man for two years. I was involved in the
move from Springfield to Fort Wayne. I
believe this experience is helpful.

2. My greatest joy is that we are now headed in
a good, solid, conservative direction, and
are turning out the same kind of solid men
at each of our two seminaries.

3. I believe we should follow the program set
at St. Louis in 1979, equipping the saints
and getting them out to do the job they’re
equipped for. I believe the problem is more
lack of doing than of not knowing how to

0.

Roy G. Kaiser *

1. Asan educator in the church for the past 25
years I pray that I am sensitive to the need
for quality Christian education at all levels
of development. We must continue to strive
for excellence in the educational system of
our Synod—equipping pastors and teachers
both spiritually and academically.

2. I am pleased to see the unity and healing
that are visible in our Missouri Synod since
the past convention. We appear to be on
target once again of “making disciples of
all men”!

3. The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod has
a challenging future before it. We have
shown the Christian church that a church
body can remain true to the Scriptures and
not only survive but also grow! Let us use
the tremendous power of God’s Word and
our dedicated churchmen to expand our
programs and parameters both at home
and abroad.

Lowell E. Kiemm

1. I have served The Lutheran Church—
Missouri Synod for 17 years as teacher,
principal, and youth director. I have a
personal commitment to serve my Lord in
whatever way He chooses for me.I strongly
believe in our Lutheran Church—Missouri
Synod’s theological stance, and in its
system of training institutions for pastors
and teachers.

2. Tam pleased that our Synod has remained
faithful to the Holy Scriptures, and has
focused its energies toward carrying out the
Great Commission of our Lord. I am also
pleased with the particular emphasis on
individual Bible study in each and every
congregation. Synod’s strength lies in
faithful commitment to the Lord through
the Scriptures.

3. Synod must continue to train professional
church workers, and congregational lay-
men in being the church. Emphasis on
personal and group Bible study, as well as
training of laymen in evangelism needs
continued attention. Continued heavy
emphasis on establishing and strengthen-
ing overseas missions needs to bea priority.
We need to continue to keep open channels
of communication with other Christian
groups, not with the thought of forsaking
our beliefs for unity, but with the idea of
witnessing to others of our faith and
understanding.

William C. Christian

1. My experience in the field of education,
public, parochial, and military, as well as
being a student of Scripture committed to
His Word are necessary qualities for this
position. Decisions I make in my life are
based upon my Savior’s commands and
promises.

2. I rejoice that Synod is resolved in its faith-
fulness to Holy Scriptures and the Lutheran

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Confessions. God, in His mercy, has con-
tinued to lead Synod in all areas of
Kingdom work. Synod is committed to
training true and faithful pastors and
teachers insuring the continued proclama-
tion of God’s holy Law and Gospel.

3. The objects set up by Synod in its Articles of
Incorporation and Constitution fully
answers this question in re Matthew 28. We
must never forget that God, by the power of
His Holy Spirit through His Word, builds
His church. Remove the Word, you have no
church. Remove the means of grace and
you set aside the Holy Spirit. God opens
doors and gives Synod the challenges to
serve Him. Synod must be alert to respond
effectively.

John A. Daniels

1. The fact that I was privileged to serve as
chairman of the Board of Directors of the
Extension of Concordia Seminary at St.
Catharines gave me some insights. In this
capacity I came into contact with many of
the personnel, including Dr. Preus at Con-
cordia Seminary, Fort Wayne.

2. It pleases me to see us getting back to
studying the Word of God more diligently
than ever before, and stressing evangelism
and missions in a very enthusiastic
manner. I thank my God that many are
returning to the Word, which is our only
source and strength in carrying out the
Great Commission.

3. As stated in No. 2, if our people would daily
study the Word of God and spend some time
in meditation and prayer, I believe that, by
the power of the Holy Spirit, we would move
forward mightily. The direction taken at
the 1979 synodical convention and the
enthusiasm that was shown for missions
have put our Synod on the right course.

David G. Ebeling

1. I will have completed one full term as a
member of this Board of Control. My pro-
fessional life included teaching in higher
education and the administration of a
12,000-student public school district. My
wife and I are both graduates of synodical
schools and have both taught in Lutheran
elementary schools.

2. Joy: The increase in recognition of personal
witnessing asa critical factorin the church,
especially greater emphasis on lay involve-
ment in the daily work of ministering to
each other. Disappointment: an aware-
ness, because of board membership, of some
of the “political games” that are played in
the name of Christian education.

3. Synod should continue its trend towards
increasing emphasis on all missions: local,
regional, and world. Training in the synod-
ical colleges must focus on leaders that will
assist all laymen to be witnesses wherever
they are. Greater emphasis must be given
to funding schools that produce profes-
sional church workers, so that the quality
of faculties, facilities, and programs does
not deteriorate. As a foundation, emphasis
must continue on the teaching and preach-
ing of the true Word.

Ronald L. Reinking

1. Having served on the Board of Control for
the previous two-year term I have gained
experience and insight in the operations of
our seminary. With a financial and business
background I am hopeful I can continue to
assist the school in these areas.

2. It is of great concern to me that we are
unable to increase our support of the
mission program. Even though we have
undeniable need, our people have not been
motivated sufficiently to respond. Our
Synod should have no greater priority than
an aggressive mission effort, at home and
abroad.