LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1992, Sheet 167

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HIGHER EDUCATION . 165

to serve through preaching, teaching, and related voca-
tions. Strongly committed to the Lutheran concept of vo-
cation, synodical colleges are also liberal arts institutions
which provide a Christ-centered and value-oriented envi-
ronment for men and women who will be Christians at
work in the church and in secular occupations” (CW, P.
265), and

Wutereas, This statement of mission requires the re-
cruitment of students for professional church. vocations
which was further supported by the resolve “that recruit-
ment for church vocations be made the concern for jour
entire Synod” (Res. 6-15, 1986 Proceedings); and:

Wuereas, This statement further invites the recruit-
ment of young men and women to'the excellent programs
of general education available at our synodical colleges;
and

Whereas, These concerns have continued since 1986;
therefore be it

Resolved, That all pastors, ‘teachers, and other church
workers be reminded of their crucial role both in modeling
church vocations and in encouraging young men and
women to consider them; and be it further

Resolved, That each congregation be encouraged to!es-
tablish an intentional recruitment program, including fi-
nancial support for those entering full-time church work;
and be it further

Resolved, That each congregation be encouraged to par-
ticipate in the Student Search project by which names,
addresses, phone numbers, birth dates, and year of high
school graduation are solicited by the Board for Higher
Education Services for recruitment purposes; and be it
further

Resolved, That the Lutheran Witness and District news-
letters highlight the recruitment strategies of congrega-
tions from which church work students consistently come;
and be it finally

Resolved, That the Districts of the Synod be encouraged
to train congregational recruitment committees to orga-
nize trips to synodical campuses and to arrange for young
people to observe a variety of professional church workers
in action.

Action: Adopted (12).
{A motion to delete the third resalve was declined.)

To Commend Scholarship Support
for Church Workers’ Children

RESOLUTION 6-14
Overtures 6-34, 6-38A-B (CW, pp. 279-80)

Wuereas, The colleges and universities of The Lu-
theran Church—Missouri Synod continue to fulfill their
mission of preparing workers for the church; and

Wuereas, Our colleges and universities provide sub-
stantial scholarship monies for students of church worker
families; therefore be it

Resolved, That our colleges and universities be com- ©

mended for their contributions in educating lay leaders
and professional church workers; and be it further

Resolved, That they be commended for providing this
benefit to those who serve in the professional ministries
of the church; and be it finally

Resolved, That they be encouraged to continue this sub-
stantial commitment of scholarship support for the
church’s professional workers and their families.

: Action: Adopted (13).

, To Identify Linkages from Mission
Blueprint for the Nineties

RESOLUTION 6-15
' App. ll (cw, pp. 859-68)

Wuereas, The Mission Blueprint for the Nineties re-

" veals the connection between the new mission opportu-

nities in the U.S. and our ongoing commitment to train
‘ and educate workers; therefore be it’

: Resolved, That the Board for Higher Education Services
, identify linkages of support with the Board for Mission
' Services in order that our historic commitment to higher
education may directly serve the increasing need of sup-
' plying workers for the newly defined, culture-specific min-
, istries in the mission of the church.

‘Action: Adopted (13).

4 To Amend Art. III to Include

Congregational Support
of Colleges and Universities

; RESOLUTION 6-16
‘Overture 6-13 (CW, p. 272)

Wuereas, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod sup-
ports the ministry of Christian higher education (Art. Ill
5); and

| -Wereas, The commitment to the values of elementary

and secondary Christian education cited in Art, III 5
should be extended to the level of colleges, universities,
‘and seminaries to meet the changing needs of today’s
"youth; therefore be it

Resolved, That Art. III 5 of the Constitution of The Lu-
‘theran Church—Missouri Synod be amended to read, “Aid
‘congregations to develop processes of thorough Christian
‘education and nurture and to establish agencies of Chris-
‘tian education such as elementary and secondary schools
‘and to support synodical colleges, universities, and
seminaries.” 7

Action: Adopted (13).

To Provide Additional
Married Student Housing
. RESOLUTION 6-17
Overture 6-14 (CW, p. 272)

Wuenreas, Married students at our seminaries now out-
number single students; and