LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1965, Page 162

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162 RESOLUTIONS — COMMITTEE 8

In such a spirit we present the following resolution:

Wuereas, The purpose of the program of the Wal-
ther League convention at Squaw Valley, California, is
stated thus:

1. to lead the youth to repentance and forgiveness and
new life in Jesus Christ, their Savior, 2. to foster among
youth an awareness of God at work in His world through
Jesus Christ, and 3. to equip youth as servants of God in
His mission to the world in which they live. (See Pre-
Convention Newsletter No. 5, dated May 1965, pp. 5, 6,
mailed to all pastors and teachers).

and

Wuereas, The three persons on the program billed
as “Voices in the Wilderness” (see Walther League
Pre-Convention Program, as outlined in Pre-Conven-
tion Newsletter No.5, dated May 1965, p.4) will pre-
sent their impressions of the world as they see it; and

Wuereas, Such presentations will offer a specific
picture of the world, a picture to which the leaguers
will be led to react in a “controlled Christian setting”
and to understand better the challenge of bringing the
love of Christ to all men and thus to be better prepared
for a Christian day-by-day encounter with the world;
therefore be it

Resolved, That we express our confidence in the
youth leaders in what they seek to achieve in the
“controlled and structured setting” of the Squaw Valley
convention (see Pre-Convention Newsletter No.5, dated
May 1965, p.4); and be it further

Resolved, That we ask that in the future the Walther
League Executive Board and the Board for Young
People’s Work share their planning more closely with
the President and the Vice-Presidents of the Synod;
and be it finally

Resolved, That we respectfully decline Overtures
8-14 Un, 8-15 Un, 8-19 Un, and the eight communica-
tions and/or overtures handed to the floor committee
but not printed, published, or mimeographed.

Action: This resolution was adopted by a standing
vote of 335 to 291.

SPECIAL RESOLUTION

Resolved, That the previous resolution be not inter-
preted as the Synod’s blanket approval of the whole
program being presented by the Walther League in the
Squaw Valley convention.

Action: After adoption had been moved and sec-
onded on June 19, it was necessary to break off the
discussion; the resolution was reintroduced on June 24
and was adopted.

Re “Arena” Magazine
RESOLUTION 8-02
Report 8-01 (CW, pp. 311, 321)
Overtures 8-03, 8-04, 8-05 (CW, pp. 324, 325); 8-06 Un,
8-07 Un, 8-08 Un, 8-10 Un, 8-11 Un, 8-16 Un, 8-17 Un,
8-18 Un (URO, pp. 39—43); 8-20 M (TB, p. 24)

Wuereas, The Walther League has produced Arena
magazine since September 1963 especially for “con-
cerned young adults,” as an avenue through which our

Lutheran faith might confront the contemporary world
and its problems; and
Wuereas, In general, this magazine has commend-
ably fulfilled its purpose to be thought-provoking and
informative in keeping with its stated policy:
We want to speak to the human predicament in which
modern man finds himself. We shall point out from time
to time that there are no easy answers for the Christian
—for the college student who must suddenly think
through what the meaning of Christian faith is—for

the perceptive young adult who must be a Christian wit-
ness in an indifferent or hostile environment.

and

Wuereas, Objections have been voiced against a few
statements and articles printed in the magazine, and
the Walther League staff has appreciated the helpful
and critical comments of readers and has recognized
the validity of some objections; therefore be it

Resolved, That we encourage the continuation of the
publication of Arena magazine and request the editorial
staff of the magazine to establish a procedure of editing
which will insure that future publication is consistent
with the Scriptures and the Lutheran Confessions; and
be it further

Resolved, That we request the editor and editorial
staff to review the scope of this magazine for the pur-
pose of serving the needs of a larger audience of col-
lege-age youth in the church; and be it finally

Resolved, That we respectfully decline Overtures
8-03, 8-04, 8-06 Un, 8-07 Un, 8-16 Un, and the two
communications and/or overtures handed to the floor
committee but not printed, published, or mimeographed.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Transfer the Ministry Among Youth
to the Board for Young People’s Work

RESOLUTION 8-03

Report 8-01 V (CW, pp. 319—322)
Overtures 8-09 Un, 8-12 Un, 8-13 Un (URO, pp. 40, 41);
8-21 M (TB, p. 25)

WuereEAs, The Walther League Executive Board has
expressed its desire to be freed from major responsi-
bility for the ministry among the youth; and

Wuereas, The ministry among the youth belongs to
the entire church; and

WHEREAS, It is desirable for the church to carry out
her ministry to the youth through the Board for Young
People’s Work; therefore be it

Resolved, That we authorize the Board for Young
People’s Work to continue the present joint executive
arrangement with the Walther League Executive Board
for the next biennium; and be it further

Resolved, That we direct the board, in consultation
with the Walther League Executive Board, in the com-
ing biennium to assume and expand the ministry
among the youth now carried on by the Walther
League Executive Board.

Action: This resolution was adopted.