LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1965, Page 192

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192 RESOLUTIONS — COMMITTEE 15

To Accept Faith Forward Report
RESOLUTION 15-13
Report 15-03 (CW, pp. 413—415)

Resolved, That the Faith Forward report be accepted.
Action: This resolution was adopted. -

To Have District Leaders Inform
All Congregations About Synodical
Resolutions Adopted at Convention

RESOLUTION 15-14
Overture 15-20 (CW, pp. 436, 437)

Wuereas, The Venture of Faith and the Faith For-
ward efforts did increase synodical income but did not
produce all the funds necessary for its worldwide mis-
sion program because —

1) many of our congregations and individual Chris-
tians were inadequately informed about the significance
of synodical resolutions adopted in convention and

2) many of our congregations did not enthusiasti-
cally accept these resolutions; therefore be it

Resolved, That District leaders carry out their re-
sponsibility to insure that all congregations are informed
about resolutions pertaining to the gathering of funds;
and be it further

Resolved, That such responsibility also be carried out
concerning all other vital matters and resolutions that
were adopted by the synodical convention as prescribed
in the Synod’s Constitution, Article XII, 9 a, and in
sections 1.55 and 3.95 of the Bylaws; and be it finally

Resolved, That all congregations heartily support
all resolutions of the Synod’s conventions.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Faith Forward Report
RESOLUTION 15-15

Overtures 15-07, 15-08, 15-09 (CW, pp. 432, 433); 15-21
Un (URO, p. 56)

Whereas, The aims and goals of Faith Forward are
a necessary call to renewal of God’s people as consti-
tuted in The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod; and

Wuereas, Faith Forward in its spiritual thrust has
greatly stimulated and strengthened the faith and life
of the members of the Synod; and

Wuereas, The experience of Faith Forward has indi-
cated the urgent need for the deepening of the spiritual
life of the members of the Synod; therefore be it

Resolved, That this convention commend the Faith
Forward endeavor of the past 3 years, especially the
tireless devotion of its executive committee and its
director, Dr. Roland Wiederaenders, for its intensifica-
tion of the Christian life; and be it further

Resolved, That for continued emphasis of such spir-
itual goals responsibility be placed with the President

of the Synod, who may structure the endeavor in what-
ever manner he deems advisable.

Action: This resolution was adopted. >

To Gain Synodical, Respectively District
Approval for Certain Special Projects, etc.
RESOLUTION 15-16

Overture 15-18 (CW, pp. 435, 436)

Wuereas, Sufficient safeguards are provided in Hand-
book 2.79b and 9.71; and

Wuereas, The procedures proposed would entail pro-
hibitive research and auditing staff; therefore be it

Resolved, That Overture 15-18 be declined.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Accept Report of Board of Trustees
of Synod’s Trust Funds

RESOLUTION 15-17

Report 15-06 (CW, pp. 429—431)

Resolved, That the report of the Board of Trustees
of Synod’s Trust Funds be accepted.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Raise a Special Thankoffering
for Capital Needs of the Church

RESOLUTION 15-18

Report 4-03 II (CW, pp. 111, 112)

Wuereas, The same Lord Jesus who said: “As My
Father hath sent Me, even so send I you,” also said:
“Surely I come quickly”; and

Wuereas, We who confess, “I believe that Jesus
Christ . . . has redeemed me, a lost and condemned
creature,” also confess “That I may be His own .
and serve Him in everlasting righteousness”; and

Wuereas, The opportunities for service to Him
throughout the world are unlimited; and

Wuereas, The work of spiritual upbuilding among
the members of the Synod will be magnified by the
rapidly expanding population; and

Wuereas, Greatly increased facilities are needed in
the immediate future if the church is to continue to
carry out its great commission; and

Whereas, A significant number of preprofessional
and professional church workers and dedicated lay
leaders are being educated by Valparaiso University
and the Lutheran Deaconess Association; therefore be it

Resolved, That out of gratitude to God for His mani-
fold blessings, and enabled by His Holy Spirit and mo-
tivated by the love of Christ, we strive earnestly to
bring a special thankoffering to the Lord in the amount
of $40 million; and be it further

Resolved, That the amount received be distributed as 3
follows (see Exhibit A): 2]