LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1965, Page 87

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Jo Serve Church-Isolated Students
RESOLUTION 1-27
Report 1-09 (CW, pp. 23, 24)

' -‘Wrereas, The mounting enrollments have affected
the dispersion of many of the Synod’s young people to
colleges in communities where our church is not rep-
resented; and

Wuereas, The Synod through its Districts is unable
to follow its young people to all such colleges with its
own ministry; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod request the Commission
. on Theology and Church Relations in consultation with
the Commission on College and University Work to
study this problem and to provide a policy statement
which can guide the Commission on College and Uni-
versity Work toward an acceptable solution for serving
students in communities where our church is not rep-
resented.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Consider Additional Staff Needs
for University and College Work
RESOLUTION 1-28
Report 1-09 (CW, pp. 23, 24)
Wuereas, An expanded staff in the office of the Com-

mission on College and University Work is necessary
to meet the increased service demands; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Board for Missions give careful
consideration to additional staff needs for university
and college work.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Consider Placing a Qualified Deaf Person
on the Board for Missions to the Deaf
RESOLUTION 1-29

Overture 1-21 M (TB, pp. 4,5)

We recognize that God has undoubtedly given vari-
ous talents to the deaf which are also to be used for the
extension of Christ’s kingdom.

Whereas, The difficulties in communication attend-
ing such membership on the board, as presently consti-
tuted, outweigh the advantages; therefore be it

Resolved, That Overture 1-21 M be declined at this
time.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Give Priority to Planned Program
of Advance Site Acquisitions
RESOLUTION 1-30

Report 1-10 (CW, pp. 24—27)

Wuereas, Desirable sites for churches and educa-
tional facilities in major metropolitan areas are ex-
tremely limited and costly; and

Wnuereas, Early acquisition of such strategic sites

MISSIONS 87

can result in substantial savings of capital; therefore
be it
Resolved, That the Church Extension Board of the
Synod, in its annual budget request, give priority to a
planned program of advance site acquisition for future
expansion and growth in this country and abroad.
Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Give Priority Considerations for Capital
Investments Among the Various Levels
of Society

RESOLUTION 1-31
Report 1-10 (CW, pp. 24—27)

Wuereas, Low-interest-rate loans and advance site
acquisition are so vital for the present-day mission chal-
lenge in the inner-city areas among minority ethnic
groups and on swelling college and university cam-
puses; and

Wuereas, Ministries of concern, service and out-
reach among the various social and economic levels of
society indicate a need for the support of different forms
of ministry; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Board for Missions with the ser-
vices of the Church Extension Board of the Synod give
priority to this challenge in planning, programing, and
budget inclusion; and be it further

Resolved, That these concerns receive proper and
serious consideration in establishing priorities in the
total capital-investment program of the Synod.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Recognize Vital Role of Medical Missions

RESOLUTION 1-32
Report 1-07 (CW, pp. 18—20)

Wuereas, Our church body is concerned about the
full implications of our responsibility as people who
have been sent to minister to the whole man; and

Wuereas, We acknowledge that the ministry of heal-
ing in the mission of the church is based on and flows
from the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ and that
medical mission work is an extension of our Lord’s min-
istry of healing; therefore be it

Resolved, That we recognize the vital role of medical
missions and that this special ministry be emphasized
and expressed as a functional responsibility of the Board
for Missions.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Encourage Laymen Traveling Overseas
to Witness, etc.
RESOLUTION 1-33
Report 1-05 (CW, pp.13—16)
Wuereas, A Christian is sent in mission whether he

is in his own neighborhood or any other community;
and