LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1962, Page 116

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116 RESOLUTIONS — COMMITTEE 4

of the quality of teaching to be carried on in the vaca-
tion Bible schools within the District by instructing the
teachers who lack academic training in special tech-
niques peculiar to the vacation Bible school; and be
it finally

Resolved, That the Synod’s Board for Parish Educa-
tion be ready to give assistance in conducting these
workshops where necessary.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Change Section 7.09 b of the Synodical
“Handbook”

RESOLUTION 4-13
Report 401, IV, A, p. 193, Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, The wording of Section 7.09 of the synod-
ical Handbook is inadequate for the following reasons:

1) Nearly all of our congregations have reduced the
number of weeks of conducting vacation Bible schools
from an an original three weeks to two weeks;

2) Our congregations have been accepting for en-
rollment children both younger and older than those
designated in the Handbook;

3) A large number of congregations, now totaling
62 percent, use the vacation Bible school to augment
and supplement the Christian education of their chil-

dren as provided by one or several of the other agencies;
therefore be it

Resolved, That the original wording of Section 7.09b
of the Handbook, reading as follows:

b. That congregations organize daily vacation Bible

schools for children between the ages of five and thirteen,

that these schools be held over a period of at least three

weeks, and that they be utilized as a missionary agency.
be changed to read as follows:

b. That congregations be encouraged to organize vacation
Bible schools for children from the nursery level through
the eighth grade or above and that these schools be uti-
lized to augment and supplement the Christian education
provided by one or several of the other agencies and to
serve in a missionary capacity.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Attendance of High School Teachers
at District Conventions
RESOLUTION 4-14
Report 401, V, p. 194, Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, Some of our Lutheran high schools have
expressed a concern with respect to the required at-
tendance of their teachers at District conventions (this
attendance is required by the synodical Handbook, sec-
tion 3.11); and

Wuereas, The convention excuse system has been
designated to provide for special problems; therefore
be it

Resolved, That all teacher members of the Synod be
encouraged to meet the requirement of section 3.11 of

the synodical Handbook by attending District conven-
tions whenever possible or feasible; and be it further

Resolved, That school administrators or teachers who
find that such compliance creates unusual problems or
hardships be directed to follow the normal procedures
for convention excuses and to seek the advice and
guidance of the respective District President.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

“Train Two” Bible Study Advance
RESOLUTION 4-15

Report 401, VI, A, pp. 194, 195, Reports and
Memorials

Whereas, To fulfill its God-given mission in the
world today, the church must have its people solidly
rooted in the Word of God; and

Wuereas, Bible classes with quality curricula, well-
trained leaders, and constantly expanding enrollments
are essential in the process of grounding God’s people
in God’s Word; and

Wuereas, The “Train Two” project has become the
accepted and successful operating means to provide
leadership training and to help every congregation to
face more realistically its Bible study potential; there-
fore be it

Resolved, To commend the congregations which have
expanded opportunities for Bible study by offering
weekday as well as Sunday classes, short-term courses
according to the institute plan, and face-to-face Bible
study groups; and be it further

Resolved, To encourage Districts which have not yet
carried through a District wide “Train Two” Bible study
advance program to provide this service for their con-
gregations; and be it finally

Resolved, To encourage the Districts which have
completed the “Train Two” project to give further
stimulus to learning-for-living Bible study by setting
up Bible study missions and to encourage all Bible
study groups to engage in Bible distribution or similar
projects.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Leadership Education in the Bible
Institute

RESOLUTION 4-16
Report 401, VI, B, p.196, Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, Christian education is more than a mere
formal presentation of the facts of faith which may be
taught once in childhood and held in memory; and

Wuereas, The need for a continuing Christian edu-
cation of adults, not only in Bible and Christian doctrine
but also in all areas of practical church work, should
be of vital interest in all congregations; and

Wuereas, The training of leaders through Bible in-
stitutes has steadily increased; therefore be it