LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1983, Page 38

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38 MINUTES OF THE CONVENTION

in a previous session when time expired before con-
sideration of it could be completed. A delegate suggested
that the words “only such” be stricken from line 12 (TB
147). That suggestion was declared out of order at the
time it was presented. An amendment calling for the
insertion of lines 34—37 (TB 147) in the same lines for
the proposed bylaw was declined after the delegates had
agreed to cease debate on the amendment. The resolu-
tion was then adopted as presented. The floor committee
next introduced Res. 6-20 (7B 181) which was closely
related to the resolution which had just been adopted.
This resolution asked the Board for Professional Educa-
tion Services and the Standing Committee on Pastoral
Colloquy to consider further revisions to Bylaw 5.77
(Eligibility) and in conjunction with the seminaries to
study the possibility of individualized programs of
education to meet the requirements for pastoral certifi-
cation. Their findings and recommendations were to be
reported to the 1986 convention of the LCMS. The
resolution was adopted as presented.

Point of Order

During the discussion of Res. 6-20 a delegate raised
the question regarding the necessity of considering
resolutions in the order of priority in which they
appeared in the A and B Sections of Today’s Business. It
was pointed out that the convention had adopted stand-
ing rules which indicate that the resolutions would only
be presented “normally” in the order in which they had
been prioritized by the committee.

Professional Education

Chairman Kuntz introduced Res. 6-06 (TB 148) which
declined Overture 6-26, asking for a revision of the
regulations of the colloquy program for pastors. After
Dr. Sauer explained that it was impractical to make this
change at this time the delegates agreed with the
recommendation of the floor committee and adopted
Res. 6-06 (7B 148) as presented. A previous convention
had recommended that the Council of Presidents and
the Pastoral Colloquy Committee review the policy
regarding acceptance of pastors from al] Lutheran
church bodies and report to the Synod with appropriate
recommendations, with a view toward uniform practice.
These policies and procedures had been prepared and
with the adoption of Res. 6-07 (7B 148) the delegates
approved the procedures which had been developed for
receiving Lutheran pastors from other church bodies.

Greetings

President Bohlmann introduced Mrs. Alberta
Barnes, newly elected president of the LWML, to address
the convention. In her remarks Mrs. Barnes pointed out
that the League had been founded to create mission
consciousness among LCMS women and that its goals
were education, mission inspiration, and mission
service. In an expression of thanksgiving for 40 years of
blessing, a special love offering of $192,000 had recently
been gathered. The first $100,000 will be used to start
new missions in Sierra Leone, and the second $100,000

Dr. Bohimann welcomes LWML President Barnes

will be used for planting North American missions. The
LWML has adopted a mission goal of $720,000 and has
also established a $100,000 endowment fund for scholar-
ships for students at Concordia Theological Seminary,
Fort Wayne; Concordia Seminary, St. Louis; and the St.
Catharines seminary in Ontario. Mrs. Barnes referred
to the mite box and mustard seed projects of the league.
She pointed out that 129 units have been added to the
LWML in the past biennium, and the goal of the league
is to increase membeship by 25%. She concluded her
presentation by presenting a complete set of five
mustard seeds, which had been translated into Spanish,
to President Bohlmann.

Mr. Paul Wegele, vice-president of the International
Lutheran Laymen’s League, representing its president,
Don Brosz, brought greetings from the officers, staff,
and membership of the league throughout the world. He
offered his prayers for the Holy Spirit upon the delegates
as they return home to exercise their leadership and
involvement in the sharing of Christ. He reminded the
delegates that the league will be meeting in Kansas City
at the end of July under the theme, “Proclaim the Risen
Lord.” Relating his remarks to the celebration of the
500th anniversary of the birthday of Martin Luther, Mr.
Wegele indicated that the International Lutheran
Laymen’s League is also celebrating a number of
birthdays. Among these are the 60th birthday of the
Lutheran Hour, which presents its message in many
forms in different countries throughout the world. Other
birthdays are the 25th anniversary of “Day by Day with
Jesus” and the 5th anniversary of Spanish programs. A
new program, “Crosswalk,” specifically geared for
young persons, has just been born. This program is
complete with contemporary music and is already
broadcast over 300 stations. Mr. Wegele referred to
many other activities, including printed and audio-
visual materials already in existence, as well as to anew ©
film which is being prepared by the league. He concluded
by pointing out that the goal of the league is that Christ
be brought to the nations.

Structure and Constitution

Chairman Griesse of the Floor Committee on Struc-
ture and Constitution presented Res. 5-08 (TB 115)
which would declare directors of Christian education -