LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1965, Page 86

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86 RESOLUTIONS — COMMITTEE 1

To Provide for High School Deaf Classes
RESOLUTION 1-21

Report 1-04 (CW, pp. 10—12)
Overture 1-17, 4 (CW, p. 30)
Wuereas, This overture has been withdrawn by the
Board for Missions to the Deaf; therefore be it
Resolved, That we take no action on Part 4 of Over-
ture 1-17.
Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Utilize Blind Persons in Full-Time
Church Employment
RESOLUTION 1-22

Report 1-03 (CW, p. 10)

Wuereas, God has given varied talents to the blind;
and

WHEREAS, These talents are also to be used for the
extension of Christ’s kingdom; and

Wuenreas, A number of blind persons have expressed
a desire for full-time employment in the church; there-
fore be it

Resolved, That congregations, Districts, and the
Synod be alert to possible avenues for utilizing blind
persons in full-time church employment.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Make a Study of the Church in Mission
to a Leisure Society
RESOLUTION 1-23

Report 1-02, I, C, 1 (CW, pp. 6, 7)

Wuereas, The emerging era of shorter work week,
earlier retirement, etc., is fast moving our society into
an age of leisure which will bring with it the need for
greater changes in our church programing; therefore
be it

Resolved, That the Board for Missions be directed
to make a study of “The Church in Mission to a Leisure
Society”; and be it further

Resolved, That the church be encouraged to develop
the full potential for Christian faith and life offered by
the leisure society.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Intensify Mission Work in Latin America
RESOLUTION 1-24
Report 1-02, III (CW, pp. 8—10)
Wuereas, The Board for Missions in North and South
America, in cooperation with other Lutheran bodies, has
established the Augsburg Lutheran Center of Studies in

Mexico and has published the Lutheran Hymnal and
Agenda in the Spanish language; therefore be it

Resolved, That we give thanks to Almighty God for
His gracious direction and blessing; and be it further

Resolved, That we commend the Board for Missions
in North and South America for its foresight in the Latin
American field; and be it further

Resolved, That we encourage the board to intensify
the mission in this field by acquiring sites, establishing
schools, fostering agricultural, social, and medical work,
and giving increased attention to the possibility of using
the media of mass communication at the local and na-
tional level; and be it finally

Resolved, That we encourage the board to implement
this resolution in close cooperation with fellow Lu-
therans in the area.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Expand Campus Ministry
RESOLUTION 1-25
Report 1-09 (CW, pp. 23, 24)

Wuereas, Opportunities for the church’s ministry at
colleges and universities have multiplied by reason of
bulging enrollments and the establishment of new
schools; and

Wnuereas, Existing campus ministries are no longer
able to cope with the expanded service opportunities
confronting them, including the many thousands of for-
eign students in the United States and Canada who
could provide an effective Christian witness on return
to their homelands; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod encourage all Districts to
provide for an adequate ministry at existing and new
campuses.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Serve Community College Students
RESOLUTION 1-26
Report 1-09 (CW, pp. 23, 24)

Wuereas, In the foreseeable future 75 percent of all
students entering college will presumably -begin their
college education in public community or junior col-
leges; and

Wuereas, The Synod through its Districts cannot be
expected to provide campus ministries for each of these
colleges; and

WuereEas, These students have special needs which
should be met by the church; therefore be it

Resolved, That congregations be encouraged to min-
ister to the needs of students in their community; and
be it further

Resolved, That congregations be encouraged to avail
themselves of guidelines and materials produced by the
Commission on College and University Work.

Action: This resolution was adopted.