LCMS Convention Workbook St. Louis, Missouri — 1981, Sheet 352

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sector gives me a practical insight into the
fiscal operations and needs of Synod’s
schools. I fully support all of Synod’s doc-
trinal confessions, and wholeheartedly
believe that the entire Bible is verbally
inspired, without any reservations what-
soever.

2. Itis gratifying that Synod’s direction, once
again, is being focused on missions. There
is renewed synodical determination to heal
past internal wounds combined with a
healthy sense of overall direction. God will
greatly bless Synod’s endeavors as we
pursue His great command in all-out love,
meekness, and desire.

3. Synod’s effectiveness will be greatly
enhanced when local congregations are
made more aware of Synod’s needs, con-
cerns, operations, and goals. The average
member, if made more knowledgeable,
would realize how closely Synod’s goals
and doctrinal stance follow God’s written
Word and hence would be more responsive
with his time, talents, and financial
support. While Synod has legions of great
supporters, to many laymen, Synod is un-
justly thought of as an abstract overlay of
church bureaucracy.

E. R. Brann

1. Interest in Concordia College for more than
25 years, involvement in Concordia College
scholarship program for more than a
quarter century, concern with the develop-
ment and success of the four-year program
now offered by Concordia College, lifelong
interest in higher education.

2. Expansion of Synod’s outreach is a unique
opportunity which deserves the whole-
hearted support of all laymen, clergy, and
teachers.

3. We should strengthen our commitment and
move forward united.

Ralph A. Meyer

1. With the help of God I can be of service in the
capacity of Board of Control, Milwaukee. I
am a 32-year-old college graduate with an
agricultural economics degree, farming
background, and research and sales ex per-
ience. Also, I have a teenage daughter who
will be preparing for and in college during
this term of office.

2. Our strong stand on preaching and teach-
ing the whole Bible as it is written is most
important to me. We need the Word of God
taught faithfully in our churches, schools,
colleges, and seminaries. We need to use,
teach, and confess the entire doctrine of the
Word of God.

3. “Go ye, therefore, and teach all nations,
baptizing them in the name of the Father
and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost”
(Matt. 28:19) is the direction in which Synod
should continue in and further expand.
Here at home and worldwide there are so
many to reach with the Word of God. Our
colleges are a very important avenue for the
future of our church and salvation through-
out the world. We all need to work together
with the help of the Holy Spirit to reach all
people with the Word of God and spread the
news of salvation through Christ.

Rodney L. Schroeder

1. Nineteen years of experience as a high
school teacher of mathematics, 12 years of
supervisory experience as a mathematics
department chairman, 4 years experience
serving on the District Board of Directors,
and finally 3 years of service as a village
trustee in my community should give mea
qualified range of experiences to help serve
Concordia, Milwaukee, in its mission.

2. The greatest joy that I have is the knowl-
edge that the colleges and seminaries of the
Synod have, by God’s grace, returned to
their task of teaching the truths of God’s
inerrant Word. The growth of enrollments

NOMINATIONS

at almost all levels of the synodical educa-
tional system is indeed testimony that the
struggle of the ’70s has paid off.

3. The Synod must accept as its first priority
to spread the Gospel to the far ends of the
earth. This means we must recruit many
more pastors, teachers, and lay workers to
carry out the Great Commission. We must
stress evangelism in the local congrega-
tions to minister to those in our communi-
ties. We must practice good stewardship, to
provide the resources necessary to fulfill
the goals just described.

BOARD OF CONTROL
PORTLAND

1 pastor, 2 laypersons to be elected.

PASTORS

Wilbur H. Becker, 63, Paradise, CA: Our
Savior (CNH); pastor. D. Sec. 8; Recruitment 3;
Cslr. 4; Yth. 8. C. Pastor 40.

Martin E. Lundi, 46, Portland, OR:
Trinity (NOW); pastor/Dir. of Parish Services
NOW Dist. D. Retreat leader 5; Miss. Bd. 6;
Yth. 2; Dir. of Parish Services 3. C. Pastor 16.
Spcl. award, Fort Wayne “‘Servus Ecclesiae
Christi”; B.A., B.Th., M.Div. degrees.

LAYPERSONS

Kenneth Lien, 54, Portland, OR: Pilgrim
(NOW); Sr. Vice-Pres., Savings & Loan. S. Bd.
of Control, Portland 8. D. Conv. Com. 1. C.
Pres.; Elder; Treas.; Trustee. B.A. degree—
Business.

Ernest E. Nelson, 36, Crescent, OR:
Faith, Lapine (NOW); forester. C. Elder 6;
Chm. 1. B.S. degree—Forest Management.

George W. Rummel, 60, Hamilton, MT:
Grace (MT), insurance & loan agt. S. Nom.
Com. 2; Bd. of Control, Portland 4. D. Bd. Dir.
2; Church Ext. Chm. 9. C. Elder 10; SS Supt. 2;
Pres. 2; Sec. 4, Treas. 1; S.S. teacher.

Edward H. Schwartz, 43, Powell Butte,
OR: Trinity, Bend (NOW); fishery biologist. S.
Bd. Control, Portland 4. D. Conv. Dele. 2. C.
Elder 10; Treas. 2; Chm. 5. B.S. degree—Fish &
Wildlife Mgmt.

Wilbur H. Becker *

1. During the recent past I have become better
acquainted with our Portland Concordia
and have become aware of its significance
as our only professional school in the north-
west quarter of our nation. If we pray for
harvest workers, our prayers must be
accompanied by the effort needed to prepare
workers for service.

2. I am grateful that the Lord of the church
has enabled us to survive the troubled past
and is giving us the opportunity to get on
with the mission of the church, having
strengthened us by a review of, and continu-
ing commitment to, His Word.

3. Our Synod has no choice! It, together with
all Christians, has the charge to acquaint
all the world with God’s redeeming love in
Jesus Christ. This requires that men and
women be sent to the corners of the earth.
But it also requires that men and women be
prepared for their service. If our Synod is to
be true to its charge, it must strengthen and
enlarge its system of preparation.

Martin E. Lundi

1. In my estimation, qualifications for any
synodical Board of Control should focus on
two major objectives: to understand the
higher educational process; and to under-
stand the theology and mission of the
church. I believe my background as a
former public school teacher, a former
campus pastor at Arizona State, and asa
missionary at large in my entire ministry,
can offer qualified leadership.

2. My greatest joy is that we are beginning to
put behind us the synodical upheavals of

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the past decade, and are firmly establishing
ourselves as a responsible, conservative
church once again. My greatest disappoint-
ment is that we have not always learned to
do it evangelically.

3. In response to the Great Commission, the
direction I believe our church should move
is forward. ‘“‘To make disciples” is our
mandate. A discipleis above all, a learner. I
hope we have learned from our past and are
able to see the significant priorities we
should set for the future. To move forward,
we must remain faithful to our Lord and
His Word, faithful to our task, and faithful
to each other.

Kenneth Lien *

1. As a senior officer of a savings and loan
association, I am aware of efficient business
practices, economic trends, and financial
principles. I have been directly and in-
directly associated and interested in Con-
cordia College’s development and pursuit
of quality Christian education for many
years. I feel my talents and dedicated
interest in Concordia qualify me as a
nominee.

2. In answer to the question as to greatest joy
or disappointments, I prefer to take a posi-
tive approach with an open mind; to form
decisions with sound principles and facts,
rather than emotional or “hearsay” input. I
pray the direction of our Synod is to con-
tinue to teach and spread the true Word of
our Lord.

3. The “Great Commission,” as I understand
it, is Christ’s command to go into all
nations. This command is each individual’s
responsibility to see that Christ’s Word is
delivered to all nations. As a responsible
churchman, I feel that each of us has the
privilege and responsibility of spreading
the ‘Good News” of our Lord. This respon-
sibility includes the proper training of lay
and professional workers of the church.
Certainly as an elected representative of
Synod, I would see that as one of my
primary responsibilities.

Ernest E. Nelson

1. All of us are responsible to be ever watchful
to ensure God’s Word is taught in truth and
purity. I wish to redeem this responsibility
as layperson on the Board of Control, Port-
land, if selected.

2. My greatest joy is the great strides Synod
has made in bringing its official teaching
closer to God’s Word as taught in Holy
Scriptures. We are again getting “‘back-on-
track” and have heeded Christ’s warning
in Rev. 22:18,19.

3. Synod must educate our youth of today in
light of God’s truth. They are our educators
and spiritual leaders of tomorrow. Without
the truth, Synod’s efforts to spread God’s
Word in this country and throughout the
world will be fruitless, wither, and die. We
are on the road; let’s not lose control and
crash before reaching our destination.

George W. Rummel

1. Iam on the Board of Directors now in my
third year. My experience in making loans
and administration has been of benefit to
the school also in helping swing the school
hopefully to a more conservative doctrine.

2. My greatest joy in the direction Synod is
moving is to see it move back into the
conservative doctrinal church it used to be.
Cleaning up the colleges and seminaries
and also expanding the field of mission
work.

3. More mission emphasis and more training
of full-time workers. I would like to see more
directors of Christian education people in
congregations; also more “evangelism”
full-time ‘‘people at District level.”