LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1983, Page 51

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Point of Privilege
Responding to a point of privilege, a delegate intro-
“-guced a motion calling for the publication of Mr.
praheim’s explanation as an Appendix to the conven-
tion Proceedings. This motion was adopted. It was also
agreed that the remarks of the Secretary, Dr. Herbert
Mueller, should also be published as an Appendix.

Structure and Constitution

Chairman Griesse of the Floor Committee on Struc-
ture and Constitution next introduced Res. 5-11B (TB
302) which called for the establishment of a Standing
Committee on Pastoral Ministry. After a brief discus-

ion, time for consideration of the resolution expired
pefore action on it could be completed.

Notice of Intention

President Bohlmann announced that a notice of
iiitention had been filed to call for a reconsideration of
Res. 2-12 when matters relating to Parish, Youth, and
Communication Services appeared again on the agenda
of the convention.

Professional Education

Chairman Arnold Kuntz of the Floor Committee on
ofessional Education reintroduced Res. 6-14(7B 151),
hich called for developing a plan for the recruitment of
¢ghurch workers. In the discussion which followed, the

Seminary and college presidents

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delegates amended the resolution to add the words “and
to prepare for submission to the 56th regular convention
(1986) a program for the substantial financial support of
pastoral and teacher candidates,” at the end of line 63
(TB 151). After agreeing to cease debate, the delegates
then adopted the resolution as amended. After agreeing
by common consent to change the words ‘“‘an Hispanic
seminary extension program” to “Hispanic seminary
extension programs” and the words ‘“‘an avenue’ to
“avenues” in lines 13 and 14(7B 258) and after agreeing
to cease debate, the delegates adopted Res. 6-15B (TB
258), thereby asking the Board for Professional Educa-
tion Services to continue and intensify its efforts to
develop Hispanic seminary programs for the prepara-
tion of men in on-site locations in order that they might
be equipped for pastoral ministry among Hispanics.
They also asked that information on development of
these programs be shared with the entire church
through the Reporter.

Since it was agreed that the designation CQ followed
by the year of completion of the colloquy program is
helpful and that this designation implies no stigma
whatsoever, the delegates adopted Res. 6-16 (TB 152)
and declined Overture 6-27 (CW 266). By adopting Res.
6-17 (TB 152) they also declined Overture 6-48 (C W 271)
which called for recognition of Concordia Seminary,
Fort Wayne, for overcoming insurmountable odds. This
was done both because of the wording of the overture