LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1962, Sheet 121

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YOUNG PEOPLE'S WORK 121

Wuereas, The Synodical Survey Commission has offi-
cially assigned family-life education to the Board of
Parish Education and suggests an addition to the Hand-
book; therefore be it

Resolved, That a new section, 7.25 k, be added in the
Synodical Handbook to the functions of the Board of
Parish Education, to read as follows:

“k, Assist our families in the development of Chris-
tian family life on all age levels”; and be it further

Resolved, That the Handbook provisions for this
work be made by the addition of a new section:

1.37 Director of Family-Life Education

The Board of Parish Education shall be empowered to
appoint a full-time Director of Family Life Education,
subject to the approval of the President of the Synod,
who shall assist the local parish and the church at large
in its ministry to families. He shall direct the work of
the Board’s Family Life Committee.

and be it finally

Resolved, That the Board of Parish Education imple-
ment this regulation by the appointment of a Family-
Life Committee which is to serve from convention to
convention.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

COMMITTEE 5 — Young People’s Work

Relationship of the Synod’s Board for
Young People’s Work to the Executive
Board of the International Walther League

RESOLUTION 5-01

Report 501 and Memorial 502, pp. 218—226,
Reports and Memorials

Unprinted Memorial 505, p.79, Today’s Business

Wuereas, The joint endeavors of the Board for Young
People’s Work and the executive board of the interna-
tional Walther League have been mutually helpful in
fulfilling their several responsibilities; and

Wuereas, The administrative arrangement proposed
jointly by the Board for Young People’s Work and the
executive board of the international Walther League
promises to provide a more excellent liaison between
the two groups with an efficient, and economical use of
personnel and funds; and

Wuereas, The relationship between the Synod and
its auxiliary agencies is scheduled for review within the
next triennium; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod authorize its Board for
Young People’s Work to enter into the proposed ar-
rangement concerning a joint executive officer with the
executive board of the international Walther League
during the next triennium; and be it further

Resolved, That the experience of this arrangement
during the next triennium serve as a basis for a specific
and comprehensive study of this administrative rela-

tionship by the groups involved as well as by the

Synod’s Board of Directors; and be it finally
Resolved, That this arrangement be reviewed by the

Synod in its next convention, when the expected report

of the general review of the relationship between the

Synod and its auxiliary agencies will be available.
Action: This resolution was adopted.

Expansion of the Synod’s Board for Young
People’s Work
RESOLUTION 5-02

Report 501, pp. 218—225, Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, The congregations of the Synod today are
privileged to serve a tremendously increasing number
of youth, whom God has placed into their care; and

Wuereas, Special regard for the complex challenges
of our times with which youth are confronted has greatly
expanded the many concerns and responsibilities of the
Synod’s Board for Young People’s Work; and

Wuereas, The Board for Young People’s Work has
found it difficult to carry out its functions in serving
especially the youth of the Synod not now members of
nor falling within the proper scope of the program of
the international Walther League (since many of our
youth, e.g., belong to “junior organizations”); and

Whereas, The addition of four members to the Board
for Young People’s Work would facilitate greatly the
development and promotion of this vital work for the
benefit of the youth of the church; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Board for Young People’s Work
be expanded to comprise nine members, namely: two
pastors, two teachers, four laymen, and one seminary
professor; and be it further

Resolved, That this convention express gratitude to
almighty God for the fine, Christian ministry to the
youth of the church which has been conducted through
the activities of the Board for Young People’s Work
and of the international Walther League, and through
the voluntary services of the many pastors, teachers,
and youth counselors of our congregations.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Charges of Irresponsibility Against
the International Walther League,
Its Spokesmen and Official Publications
RESOLUTION 5-03
Memorials 503, 504, p. 226, Reports and Memorials
Unprinted Memorial 506, pp. 79, 80, Today’s Business

Wuereas, An evangelical concern for the program
and publications of the Synod’s. auxiliary organizations
(such as the international Walther League) always is
proper, necessary, and commendable; and

Wuereas, The bulk of the charges in Memorial 503
against the international Walther League and its official