LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1983, Page 145

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PARISH, YOUTH, AND COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES 145

and receptive to the Gospel in that setting; therefore be
it

Resolved, That such outdoors ministries within the
church be supported and affirmed as vital and im-
portant ministries whose purpose is to foster growth in
faith in our Lord Jesus Christ; and be it further

Resolved, That the 1983 synodical convention en-
courage individuals, congregations, and groups to avail
themselves of the unique opportunities for Christian
growth available through the varied programs of
Lutheran camps and retreat centers; and be it further

Resolved, That we wholeheartedly support outdoors
ministry programs with our prayers, participation, and
assistance; and be it further

Resolved, That the Board for Parish Services be
encouraged to study the role of outdoors ministries in
relationship to synodical staff structure and responsi-
bilities to determine how best to give continued support
and direction to this ministry; and be it finally

Resolved, That the Board for Parish Services direct
their study and recommendations to the Synod’s Board
of Directors for implementation.

Action: Adopted (6).

To Accept Proposed
Lutheran Worship Agenda
as an Official Worship Resource

* RESOLUTION 2-07A
Report 2-01, XI (CW, pp. 55—57, 351—431); Over-
tures 2-26A—2-28 (CW, pp. 82—83)
WHEREAS, Pastors and congregations have requested
an agenda which would include new and updated forms,

rites, and occasional services helpful in the worship
practices in the Synod; and

WHEREAS, The Commission on Worship has pro-
duced a first and a second draft of the Lutheran Worship
Agenda for study and reaction from the Synod-at-large
in accordance with Res. 3-13 of the 1981 synodical
convention; and

WHEREAS, The Lutheran Worship Agenda text has
been reviewed twice and approved with respect to the
theological content by doctrinal reviewers of the Synod
and the Commission on Theology and Church Re-
lations; and

WHEREAS, Some concern has been expressed re-
garding phrasing in two services (viz., “Commissioning
and Installation of one Called to the Teaching Ministry”
(page 143, sec. 6, and page 145, sec. 12, second prayer,
first sentence]; and “Installation of One Called to the
Teaching Ministry” [page 148, sec. 6, second sentence]);
and

WHEREAS, The major portions of the Lutheran Wor-
ship Agenda appear to satisfy the worship needs of our
congregations and institutions; and

WHEREAS, The interest of good stewardship would
not be served by delay in publication in view of the
increased costs; and

WHEREAS, The aforesaid Res. 3-13 of the 1981 synodi-
cal convention requested the Commission on Worship to
present the Agenda to the 1983 convention of the Synod
for acceptance as an official service book of the Synod;
therefore be it

Resolved, That the synodical convention accept and
commend for widespread use the proposed Lutheran
Worship Agenda as an official worship resource, with
the exception of the two services containing the phrases
in question as aforementioned; and be it further