LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1962, Sheet 99

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MISSIONS 99

Wuereas, This problem is due in part to sluggishness
in carrying out the Great Commission and also in part
to the difficulties of the church on every level in appor-
tioning the gifts of God’s people among many urgent
demands; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod on every level of its
operations — congregational, District, and synodical —
earnestly seek to step up the present low proportion
of budget appropriations for missions; and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod encourage its members,
after they have provided for primary, planned, and
budgeted objectives, to contribute according to their
means to causes also beyond budget requirements and
that it draw attention to the “Mission Projects Catalog”
of the synodical Stewardship Department; and be it
finally

Resolved, That all receipts for “Mission Projects
Catalog” be designated as special gifts not to be in-
cluded among the allocated amounts by the Fiscal
Conference but regarded as supplementary funds.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Establish Annual Loan Goals
for Church Extension

RESOLUTION 2-24
Report 210, pp. 127—129, Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, An analysis and review of results in par-
ticipation of District Church Extension promotional pro-
grams discloses a vast range of difference between the
highest and lowest per-communicant loan average on
an annual basis; and

Wuereas, Mission expansion opportunities are not
equally distributed among the thirty-two synodical
Districts; and

Wuereas, The capacity of the synodical fund to
provide financial assistance to many of the District
Church Extension Funds will determine the ability of
our church body to meet its Church Extension needs
for a growing mission expansion program; therefore
be it

Resolved, That all Districts establish annual loan
goals to provide more effectively for the necessary
funds to meet expansion opportunities for both District
and synodical requirements; and be it further

Resolved, That all Districts promote the needs for
both the District and the synodical Church Extension
Fund in joint promotional efforts; and be it finally

Resolved, That in solicitation of loans each District
demonstrate the unity of purpose between the District
and the synodical Church Extension Fund program and
encourage, in reasonable proportions, direct loans both
to the District and to the synodical Church Extension
Fund.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Develop Management Principles,
Accounting Structures, and Reporting
Procedures

RESOLUTION 2-25
Report 210, pp. 129, 130, Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, The substantial growth in both District
and synodical Church Extension Funds involves our
increasing liabilities; and

Wuereas, A responsibility for the security, safety,
and soundness of the total program demands a greater
attention to the management aspect of these funds; and

Wuereas, The safeguarding of the total program sug-
gests the advisability of more uniformity in policy,
program, and annual certified audits; therefore be it

Resolved, That the synodical Church Extension
Board, in consultation with representatives of our
various District Funds —

a) develop uniform management principles for pol-
icies and program;

b) provide for standardized accounting procedures
similar to and consistent with those prepared by the
Fiscal Office for our synodical Districts; and

c) provide for uniformity and regularity in reporting
and auditing procedures to both the District and the
synodical Church Extension Departments.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Capital Investment Needs for Home
Mission Expansion

RESOLUTION 2-26
Report 210, pp. 130, 131, Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, The capital account portion of the Church
Extension Fund is a most important factor in assuring
the stability and security of our Church Extension
Fund; and

Wuereas, Substantial and regular annual increases in
the capital account add to the safety and soundness
of an increased borrowing program; and

Wuereas, All increases of the capital account build
up the assets of our church’s financial structure; and

Wuereas, An ample capital account fund would sig-
nificantly contribute to the capacity of the fund to aid
the low-income type of expansion functions in meeting
the challenging opportunities in our home mission pro-
gram by providing facilities for inner-city developments,
various ethnic group programs, and student centers and
chapels on campuses of colleges and universities; and

Wuereas, A substantial capital account increase
would make an advance site acquisition program more
readily feasible and possible; therefore be it

Resolved, That the projected capital fund needs of
Church Extension be approved; and be it further

Resolved, That a solution for providing these capital
account funds be pursued; and be it finally