LCMS Convention Workbook St. Louis, Missouri — 1983, Page 31

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MISSIONS, EVANGELISM. AND SOCIAL MINISTRY 31

WHEREAS, Administration of campus ministry programs is
the responsibility of each District, with the advice and coor-
dination of the Synod’s Office of Campus Ministry: therefore
be it

Resolved, That the Synod encourage its Districts to reeval-
uate their participation in intersynodical campus ministry
programs, and that where feasible, the Districts phase out their
participation in such programs in favor of local congregational
involvement in fulfilling the Synod’s goal of increasing
campus ministry work and yet maintaining its doctrinal
position; and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod encourage congregations located
near college campuses to develop special outreach programs to
students; and be it further

Resolved, That home congregations of students be asked to
notify LCMS congregations near the students’ campuses of the
students’ presence so that contacts may be made: and be it
finally

Resolved, That we pray for God's blessings and guidance on
this endeavor.

Trinity Lutheran Church

Palo Alto. Calif.

Rogers Vickers. Secretary

1-13

To Reconsider Support
of Campus Ministry Communications

WHEREAS, The 1981 convention of The Lutheran Church—
Missouri Synod approved a resolution which in part took
action to ‘“‘set aside the present policy of the Board of Missions
in its financial commitment to Campus Ministry Communi-
cations ($26,000)”; and ;

WHEREAS, This resolution was a substitute for the resolution
offered by the convention committee, which changed the items
noted above, and was offered and decided at the end of the
convention when many delegates were absent (the vote was
236 against and 371 in favor); and

WHEREAS, There is a lack of literature for campus ministries
and the Synod is unable to provide its own funding for such
materials; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Northern Illinois District urge the Synod
to reconsider this move and restore support for Campus
Ministry Communications.

Northern I]linois District
Walter F. Fisher, Secretary

1-14A

To Observe a Synodical Student
Recognition Sunday

WHEREAS, A large number of Lutheran young people are
students at our nation’s public colleges and universities,
seeking there the tools and knowledge to serve their Lord
through various professions and careers; and

WHEREAS, A significant number of people are also involved
in learning in other settings, such as higher-degree programs,
night classes, extension courses, and continuing education
programs; and

WHEREAS, Students attending college experience not only
the insights of new learnings, the joy of new friendships, and
the exercise of independence, but also experience fresh chal-
lenges to their faith and values; and

WHEREAS, The Districts of the LCMS currently support 84
full-time campus pastors and several hundred additional
contact congregations and pastors, who provide the witness
and nurture of the Gospel to students, teachers, and admini-
strators at most of our nation’s colleges and universities; and

WHEREAS, The congregations of our Synod also have a role
in recognizing the students and learners in their midst,
supporting them in their learning, encouraging them in their
struggles, and responding to their special needs: and

WHEREAS, Students and learners who know that they are
remembered by their home parish will more readily respond as
faithful stewards and witnesses in their lives; and

Wuereas, A “Student Recognition Sunday” observed
during a holiday break when many students are at home would
allow congregations to give recognition to their students,
would give students an opportunity to participate in the life of
the congregation, and would also give students a chance to talk
about their faith and values in relation to campus life; therefore
be it i

Resolved, That The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
designate the first Sunday after Christmas a synodical
“Student Recognition Sunday”; and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod, through its Campus Ministry
executive, provide supporting materials, publicity, and sugges-
tions for such an observance: and be it finally

Resolved, That such materials not bear a specific date so
that parishes may designate the second Sunday after Christ-
mas or some other Sunday as “‘Student Recognition Sunday”
as local circumstances may warrant.

University Lutheran Church
Lawrence, Kans.

Loren J. Lemon, President
Mark E. Hoelter, Pastor

Identical or similar:

1-14B
Board of Mission Directors

Kansas District George J. Bruening

1-15

To Urge the Synod
to Emphasize Hispanic Ministry
at Its 1986 Convention

WuereEas, The Hispanic population in the United States
now represents the largest ethnic minority in our country—
native, documented, and undocumented included; and

WHEREAS, Our Lord has commissioned us to bring the
Gospel to all brothers and sisters; and

Wuereas, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod needs to
reemphasize, rededicate, and implement more fully its ministry
to Hispanics in the United States in order to maintain a
credibility with the Hispanic communities and others com-
mitted to this vital area of ministry; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod in convention urge the President
of the Synod to consider an emphasis on the mission of our
church to the growing Hispanic population of our nation as the
theme of the 1986 convention of the Synod.

Board of Directors
Texas District
Glenn O’Shoney, President

1-16A

To Strengthen Partnership Ministry
with American Indian People
and the National Indian Lutheran Board
WHEREAS, We are reminded in Scripture, “Faith is like that:

if good works do not go with it, it is quite dead” (James 2:16);
and

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