LCMS Convention Workbook St. Louis, Missouri — 1983, Page 85

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PARISH, YOUTH, AND COMMUNICATION SERVICES 85

Resolved. That this convention commend those youth who
are witnessing to their faith and who are engaged in evange-
lism activities; and be it further

Resolved, That congregations be encouraged to provide
opportunities for equipping young people to witness and
involve some of them in the organized evangelism programs of
the parish: and be it further

Resolved, That we encourage the Districts of the Synod to
provide training in evangelism for young people through such
programs as the Discipleshops, the Gospel Communication
Clinics, Share Life. Ongoing Ambassadors for Christ. and
others: and be it further

Resolved, That Lutheran Youth Fellowship be encouraged
to make evangelism an emphasis in its program: and be it
finally

Resolved, That we encourage the Board for Youth Services
to emphasize evangelism in all the materials and programs it
develops.

Board for Evangelism Services
Oswald A. Waech, Chairman
Erwin J. Kolb, Executive Secretary:

2-36
To Strengthen Evangelism to Young Adults

WHEREAS, Young adults are an increasingly important
segment of our society (young adults being those of age 18—30:
married, single. divorced, widowed. single parents, on cam-
puses, in the services, etc.); and

WHEREAS, Young adults confront many economic and social
difficulties; and

WHEREAS, At this age the largest number of individuals
drop out of the church: and

WHEREAS, Different boards of the Synod and independent
agencies are concerned and involved with young adult minis-
tries: therefore be it

Resolved, That this convention commend the Board for
Youth Services for their leadership in young adult ministry;
and be it further

Resolved. That we encourage the development of a Task
Force on Young Adult Ministries made up of the concerned
boards and agencies coordinated by the Board for Youth
Services; and be it finally

Resolved, That this task force and all the concerned boards
and agencies be encouraged to develop programs and ma-
terials that will meet the needs of young adults and help them
live as disciples of Jesus Christ and be active in sharing their
faith in order to make others disciples of Jesus Christ.

Board for Evangelism Services
Oswald A. Waech, Chairman
Erwin J. Kolb, Executive Secretary

2-37

To Encourage Broadcasting
of Lutheran Services

Whereas, The Lutheran Church has been known through-
out its history for the beauty and expressiveness of its liturgy
and hymnody; and

WHEREAS, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in par-
ticular has worked to recognize and retain that heritage; and

WHEREAS, Heretofore most special religious services broad-
cast on radio and television have been Roman Catholic, to the
extent that there has not been a Lutheran religious service
telecast on Christmas Eve in many years; and

WHEREAS, Greater public exposure to this Lutheran liturgi-
cal heritage would strengthen the appreciation of that heritage

among Lutherans and would provide a witness to the entire
country of our faith, with a profound and positive impact on the
Synod’s mission and communications programs; therefore be
it —-.
Resolved, That the President of the Synod andthe Board for
Communication Services be encouraged to arrange air time for
the broadcast of special services such as Reformation, Christ-
mas, and Easter on network television, especially in this
celebration of the 500th anniversary of the birth of Martin
Luther; and be it finally

Resolved, That Districts, Circuits, and individual congre-
gations be encouraged to explore opportunities for the broad-
cast of services on loca] commercial, public, or cable television
Stations.

Trinity Lutheran Church
Palo Alto, Calif.
Roger Vickers, Secretary

2-38

To Amend Bylaws Regarding
Concordia Publishing House

WHEREAS, A careful study of the Bylaws of the Synod and of
Concordia Publishing House indicates that several Bylaws of
both corporate entities need clarification; therefore be it

Resolved, That the board request the Synod, at its 1983
convention, to make the following Bylaw changes:

PRESENT WORDING

2.611 Incorporation

c. Surplus funds, when not needed in the operation
of the publishing house, shall be paid to the Synod
according to a formula agreed upon by the boards of
directors of Concordia Publishing House and of the
Synod.

e. The purpose of Concordia Publishing House is
to serve as the publisher of The Lutheran Church—
Missouri Synod. Unless otherwise instructed by the
Synod the Board of Directors of Concordia Publishing
House shall determine what is to be published by the
corporation. Decisions on the publishing of cur-
riculum materials shall be determined jointly by the
Board for Parish Services and Concordia Publishing
House. All manuscripts of a religious or theological
nature shall be approved through the Synod’s pre-
scribed procedure for doctrinal review before publica-
tion.

PROPOSED WORDING

2.611 Incorporation

c. Surplus funds. when not needed in the operation
of the publishing house, may be ordered paid to the
Synod by the Board of Directors at any regular or
special meeting.

e. Replace third sentence with, “Concordia Pub-
lishing House shall, however, consult with repre-
sentatives of the Synod’s Board for Parish Services
on the publishing of curriculum materials, the Board
for Communication Services on the publishing of the
Synod's official periodicals, and other boards when
materials are produced in concert with them.”

and be it further

Resolved, That CPH at the time it next amends its bylaws
also amend its Bylaw 1.17 to replace the words “President of
the Synod” with the words “Board of Directors of the Synod,”
which under the Synod's Bylaws is responsible for approving
the encumbering of all property unless delegated to other

component parts of the Synod.
Board of Directors
Herbert Mueller, Secretary