LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1992, Page 107

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WITNESS AND OUTREACH 107

Resolved, That these concerns expressed be referred to
the BFMS for appropriate action.

Action: Adopted (14).

To Change Director of Evangelism
to Director of Christian Outreach
_ RESOLUTION 1-16
Overture 1-40 (CW, pp. 165-66)

Wuereas, Christ College Irvine, Irvine, Calif., and Con-
cordia College, St. Paul, Minn., have prepared students for
full-time service in the ministry of the church in the 1980s
through the office of the Director of Evangelism; and

Wuereas, The Lord of the church has blessed these
ministries of Christian outreach in many mission fields;
and

Wuereas, The graduates of these programs, the fac-
ulties of Christ College Irvine and Concordia College, St.
Paul, concur that recruitment for this ministry could be
more effective if a name change for this office would be
made; and

Wuereas, Surveys have been made of pastors in at least
two Districts (Pacific Southwest District and California-
Nevada-Hawaii District) resulting in the new designation
Director of Christian Outreach being preferred by a large
majority to any other name; and. {

Wuereas, The faculty and the Board of Regents of
Christ College Irvine have approved the designation Di-

rector of Christian Outreach as a name change for the pre-
vious Director of Evangelism; therefore be it

Resolved, That The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
in convention in 1992 change the name designation for the
ministry known as the Director of Evangelism program to
be herewith identified by the LCMS as Director of Chris-
tian Outreach.

Action: Adopted (12).

To Revise Bylaws on Function
of Communication Services
RESOLUTION 1-17
Overture 1-41 (CW, p. 166)
Rationale:

Because of the rapid change in technology, the present
Bylaws defining the functions of the Board for Commu-
nication Services are too limiting and do not reflect the
realities of the current situation.

Resolved, That Bylaw 3.403 f, g, and h be amended as
follows: ;
PRESENT/PROPOSED WORDING

f. maintain liaison and cooperation with the appropre

with aasigned-euxiliery- and auxiliaries, ‘other rec-
ognized service organizations, and other appropriate
entities; .

g. serve as a resource to the various boards, commis-
sions, congregations, and other entities of the Synod
by providing creative ideas and information along
with programs, production facilities, and other mea-
terial assistance for radic-andtelevision-ministries
print and electronic media;

h. encourage and assist the Synod’s high school, col-
leges, universities, and seminaries in providing ed-
ucational opportunities in radie-and-televisien print
‘and electronic media.

Action: Adopted (12).

To Decline Certain Overtures
RESOLUTION 1-18
Overtures 1-19, 1-23, 1-36 (CW, pp. 160-61, 164)

Wuereas, The floor committee has considered all over-
tures assigned to it and has concluded, for various reasons,
that certain overtures should be declined; therefore be it

Resolved, That the following overtures be respectfully
declined for the reasons given:

Overture Subject : Reason

1,19 Indian Ministry. No funding
Position

1-23 Jewish Ministry No funding
Position

1-36 To Thank God for the. Because all the relevant re-
Spread of Christianity solves are covered in other
in Americas resolutions and previous

conventions

Action: Adopted (14).