LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1989, Page 102

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102 RESOLUTIONS

To Strengthen Sunday Schools of Synod
RESOLUTION 2-01
Overture 2-36 (CW, pp. 163~164)

Wuereas, Until recent years 85-95 percent of the in-
fants baptized in churches of The Lutheran Church—Mis-
souri Synod at a later appropriate age received the rite of
confirmation; and

Wuereas, During the past 20 years this percentage has
steadily decreased so that today only 55 percent of infants
baptized in our churches either enroll in Sunday school] or
later receive the rite of confirmation; and

Wuereas, Only 66 percent of our congregations report
any kind of infant/toddler program (e.g., cradle roll) to min-
ister to recently baptized infants and their parents; there-
fore be it

Resolved, That the Synod encourage every congregation
of the Synod to establish and maintain a well-organized,
active infant/toddler ministry to and with every infant bap-
tized in our churches and their parents; and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod encourage every congregation
of the Synod to maintain through its agencies of Christian
education an intentional personal ministry with every bap-
tized individual in the congregation; and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod encourage every congregation
of the Synod to evaluate and seek to strengthen its Chris-
tian education ministries; and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod encourage every congregation
of the Synod to strengthen its Sunday school program by
enabling its Sunday school teachers to participate in the
Tenth North American Sunday School Convention of The
Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in Minneapolis, Minn.,
July 13-15, 1990; and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod during 1990-91 make a con-
certed effort through a “Year of the Sunday School” to sup-
port its congregations in improving and strengthening
their Sunday schools; and be it finally

Resolved, That the Synod direct, and provide with ad-
equate funds, its Board for Parish Services to support and
promote this “Year of the Sunday School” during 1990-91
by producing a variety of new administration and pro-
motional resources for congregations to use to strengthen
their Sunday school ministry.

Action: Adopted (9).

To Commend and Encourage Lutheran
Teachers and Schools
RESOLUTION 2-02
Overture 2-20A-D, 2-24A-C (CW, pp. 159-160)

Wuereas, “The most effective education agencies avail-
able to the church for equipping children and youth for
ministry are the full-time Lutheran elementary and sec-
ondary schools” (Handbook 3.223a); and

Wuereas, Gifted men and women offer themselves to

God through service in the teaching ministry of The Lu-
theran Church—Missouri Synod; and

Wuereas, The 1969 convention (1969 Proceedings Res.
7-07) stated that “Congregations are urged to adopt salary
scales comparable to that of other local educators with
similar preparation and responsibilities,” and the Board
for Parish Services regularly provides a Salary and Benefit
Workbook for Congregations and Their Schools to be used
for that purpose; and

Wuereas, Several LCMS Districts and the BPS make
National Lutheran School Accreditation available for all
Lutheran schools of all levels as a way to facilitate school
improvement; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod reaffirm its support of the
ministry of Lutheran schools; and be it further

Resolved, that the Synod reaffirm its support of the min-
istry of Lutheran teachers and the vital role they serve in
telling everyone what He has done; and be it further

Resolved, That congregations be urged to make use of
the Salary and Benefit Schedule Workbook in setting sal-
aries that are worthy of the laborers who serve in the teach-
ing ministry of our church; and be it finally

Resolved, That all congregations of the Synod which
operate a Lutheran school be encouraged to seek District
and National Lutheran School Accreditation.

Action: Adopted (3).

(Following adoption of the resolution, delegates expressed
thanks to God for the gift of Lutheran teachers by singing the
doxology. The Christus Magister award was granted by the Lu-
theran Education Association to Eugene Burger, teacher and prin-
cipal of St. Paul’s Lutheran School, Fort Wayne, Ind., for
outstanding service.)

To Involve Younger Adults
in Leadership Positions

RESOLUTION 2-03
Report R2-02 (CW, p. 46)

Wuereas, Many younger adults (ages 18 to 25) have
expressed the desire to serve in significant capacities in
the church; and

Wuereas, Many younger adults have acquired leader-
ship skills by a variety of training experiences; and

Wuenreas, Younger adults can provide a perspective and
sensitivity easily overlooked by other adults; and

Wuereas, Younger adults have served capably on the
national Board for Youth Services (BYS) and in many other
capacities when given the opportunity; therefore be it

Resolved, That all congregations of the Synod be en-
couraged to involve younger adults in the life and work of
the congregation, including service on congregational
boards and committees; and be it further

Resolved, That all District and national boards and com-
missions seriously consider involving younger adults on
their boards, commissions, and committees; and be it
finally

Resolved, That the BYS be directed to encourage and