LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1962, Page 112

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112 RESOLUTIONS — COMMITTEE 4

Resolved, That the author of this memorial direct
his proper concern to the Board of Parish Education;
and be it further

Resolved, That in its important and fruitful work the
Board of Parish Education be careful to avoid the in-
troduction of materials which disturb rather than edify
the lay members of our churches in their Christian faith.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Principles Regarding Discipline
RESOLUTION 3-32
Memorial 336, p. 165, Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, The manner in which we deal with one an-
other’s frailties and offenses is an integral part of our
Gospel witness for the glory of our Father in heaven;
and

Wuereas, It is the will of our Lord that all rebuke
serve to win and restore the offending brother and that
the church be the vehicle of His Father’s abundant
forgiveness (Matt. 18:12-35); and

Wuereas, Public correction of a public sin, where
necessary, dare not evade or frustrate this gracious in-
tention of our Lord; and

Wuerseas, The law of love is neither “vague” nor
“formless” but concrete, personal, and practical: “This
is My commandment, That ye love one another as I have
loved you” (John 15:12); therefore be it

Resolved, That the convention decline Memorial 336;
and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod deplore those features of
our common life that have in the past done violence
to our Lord’s will for His church: harshness and in-
temperance in attack and in defense; public exposure
of an offending brother without personal, loving con-
frontation with the brother; the airing of our internal
difficulties through media of communication directed to
a public whom these difficulties do not concern; and
a disregard for the duty and the dignity of our duly
constituted officials; and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod, constrained by the love of
Christ, ask all who have offended in these respects to
seek the forgiveness of those whom they have injured
and implore those who have been injured freely to
forgive; and be it finally

Resolved, That the Synod henceforth let the love of
God, the seeking Shepherd of the lost, be the informing
power of our discipline, in order that we may restore
one another in that spirit of meekness which St. Paul
enjoins: “Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye
which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit
of meekness, considering thyself, lest thou also be
tempted.” (Gal. 6:1)

Action: This resolution was adopted.

COMMITTEE 4 — Parish Education

To Provide School Opportunities for More.
Children
RESOLUTION 4-01
Report 401, II, E, 1, p. 185, Reports and Memorials

Wuenreas, The Christian day school, more thoroughly
than any other church agency of child training, can
educate the mind, heart, and soul under the influence
of God’s Word and will; and

Wuereas, The Synod in 1947 established a goal of
50 percent of our own children in our own schools; and

Wuereas, The percentage has remained at about
33 percent since 1947; therefore be it

Resolved, That congregations with schools be en-
couraged to set challenging enrollment goals and pro-
vide adequate staff and facilities for an expanded pro-
gram; and be it further

Resolved, That congregations without schools be
urged to enlist the help of their District boards and/or
District superintendents in exploring school possibilities
and laying sound bases for an eventual school; and be
it further

Resolved, That congregations which cannot have
schools of their own be encouraged to explore the pos-
sibilities of a cooperative arrangement with neighboring
sister congregations; and be it finally

Resolved, That congregations be urged to establish
a system of priorities for enrolling children in their
schools as follows: children of members, children of
unchurched homes, children of sister congregations,
children of other churches. (When sister congregations
join in a cooperative effort, the children of these con-
gregations are classed as children of members.)

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Teacher Education
RESOLUTION 4-02
Report 401, I, E, 2, pp. 185, 186, Reports and Memorials

Whereas, It is essential to maintain the highest pos-
sible standards of education in secular areas and par-
ticularly in the teaching of the Christian religion; and

Wuereas, It is important to have capable and quali-
fied teachers in the Christian day schools; therefore be it

Resolved, To commend those teachers who engage
in programs of study and to commend those congrega-
tions that provide financial support for their day school
teachers who engage in programs of study; and be it
further

Resolved, To encourage all day school teachers who
do not meet state certification requirements to begin
and/or to continue programs of study toward that end;
and be it further

Resolved, To encourage all day school teachers to