LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1962, Page 120

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120 RESOLUTIONS — COMMITTEE 4

Preparation of Textbooks for Lutheran
Schools

RESOLUTION 4-26

Memorials 405, 406, 410, pp. 215—217,
Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, The plans of the Board of Parish Educa-
tion include the production of new materials, for the
teaching of religion; and

Wuereas, The Board of Parish Education has re-
ported that it is planning to make use of the talents
of qualified pastors, teachers, professors, and other
qualified personnel as needed for the production of
textbooks; and

Wuereas, These matters are receiving adequate at-
tention at this time; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Fiscal Conference be requested
to provide the funds to finance such projects; and be it
further

Resolved, That the Board of Parish Education be
commended for its effort to supply teaching materials
for Lutheran schools.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Using the RSV in the Catechism
and Other Teaching Aids
RESOLUTION 4-27

Memorials 408, 409, pp. 216, 217, Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, These memorials express a concern re-
garding the use of the various Bible versions in the
new catechisms and other teaching aids of the Synod;
and .
Wuereas, The Board of Parish Education is author-
ized to “plan and direct the production of textbooks and
other printed materials necessary to carry out. an
effective program of parish education” (Bylaws 7.25 c);
therefore be it

Resolved, That the Board of Parish Education be
authorized to make the decision as to which version
might be used in the new catechisms and other teaching
aids prepared for the congregations of the Synod; and
be it further

Resolved, That the concerns of Memorial 409 be
called to the attention of the above board.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Prepare Guidelines for a Study
of the Religious Aspects of Communism
and Other Ideologies
RESOLUTION 4-28
Memorial 709, p.307, Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, Communism, secularism, and other in-
sidious forces and ideologies that aim to identify Chris-
tianity with the American, or western, way of life are
infiltrating our American society; and

Wuereas, These forces, particularly Communism,
have expressed religious philosophies which are atheis-
tic by intent and purpose — namely, substituting the
creature for the Creator and renouncing the need of
a Savior from sin; and

Wuereas, Many members of our church desire some
guidance as they study these forces and ideologies so
dangerous and possibly damaging to their Christian
faith, specifically also a study of the religious aspects
of atheistic and materialistic Communism; therefore
be it

Resolved, That the Synod continue to emphasize the
importance and power of the Gospel and the sacra-
ments as the only means of building Christ’s church and
overcoming its enemies, and that the Synod urge its
congregations to a persistent and emphatic use of the
means of grace, privately and publicly, and to witness
faithfully to the Savior by personal evangelism and with
a prayerful and consecrated life; and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod’s congregations and their
societies continue to be sensitive to such forces and
ideologies and inform themselves regarding the nature
and menace of such soul-destroying, enslaving ideolgies;
and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod commend the Literature
Board and Concordia Publishing House for alerting the
church to such dangers through the publishing of books
and pamphlets; and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod, in an ongoing sensitivity
to such dangers, encourage both the Literature Board
and Concordia Publishing House to continue the devel-
opment and publication of such books and also urge con-
gregations and their societies to make use of such ma-
terials; and be it finally

Resolved, That we as Christians prayerfully support
our government in its conflict with all such morally
destructive forces, particularly atheistic Communism.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Family-Life Committee
RESOLUTION 4-29

Report 401, VII, A, p. 197, Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, The family, along with the church has been
charged with the nurture of the individual (Deut. 6:6-9;
Eph. 6:4); and

Wuereas, The influence of the home is vital for effec-
tive Christian nurture and is coextensive with life; and

Wuereas, Equipping the parents for their teaching
and training tasks and strengthening the family is im-
plicit in the educational work assigned by the Synod’s
Handbook to the Board of Parish Education; and

Wuereas, The Board of Parish Education has effec-
tively served the Synod’s congregations since 1947
through its Family-Life Committee; and

Wuereas, Adequate Handbook provision and regu-
lations for a Director of Family Life Education are
needed for effective operation; and