LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1965, Page 193

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SUNDRY MATTERS 193

a. 50% ($20,000,000) for capital needs of missions
and church extension;

b. 464% ($18,600,000) for capital needs in higher
education;

c. 244% ($1,000,000) for capital needs of Valparaiso
University; and

d. 1% ($400,000) for capital needs of the Lutheran
Deaconess Association; and be it further

Resolved, That all funds received in excess of
$40,000,000 be designated by the Board of Directors for
the capital needs of the Synod; and be it further

Resolved, That a committee appointed by the Presi-
dent and the Board of Directors and responsible to them
direct this special gathering of funds; and be it further

Resolved, That the Board of Directors review all
projects and allocate the respective grants in keeping
with synodical needs and sound stewardship practice;
and be it finally

Resolved, That we recommend that the gathering of
offerings culminate by Easter 1967.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

EXHIBIT A
Division of Missions
African Missions $ 418,000
World Missions 6,126,000
Latin American Missions 1,324,000
Deaf Missions 800,000
$ 8,668,000
Division of Finance
Church Extension 11,332,000
Inner City
Minority Ethnic Groups
Student Centers
Advance Site Acquisition
in Metropolitan Areas
$20,000,000
Division of Higher Education
Board for Higher Education 18,600,000
TOTAL SYNODICAL PROJECTS $38,600,000
Valparaiso University 1,000,000
Lutheran Deaconess Association 400,000
TOTAL ALL PROJECTS $40,000,000

To Refer Overture Re Utilizing Foundation
by Routing Bequests Through the Foundation
RESOLUTION 15-19

Overture 15-19 (CW, p. 436)

Wuereas, Conditions presently prevailing do not
make definitive action by this convention desirable;
therefore be it

Resolved, That Overture 15-19 be referred to the
Board of Directors for study and appropriate action.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

COMMITTEE 16 — Sundry Matters

To Note 150th Anniversary
of American Bible Society

RESOLUTION 16-01
Overture 16-01 (CW, p. 438)

Wuereas, The American Bible Society, which marks
its 150th anniversary in 1966, is requesting that the
churches of the United States designate 1966 as the
“Year of the Bible” to emphasize its work of distribu-
ting the Bible to all nations and people; and

Wuereas, The American Bible Society and its affili-
ated organizations in the United Bible Societies, e. g.,
the Canadian Bible Society and the British and Foreign
Bible Society, are the major source of the Holy Scrip-
tures in the native tongues of the people among whom
The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod is endeavoring
to carry out the Christian world mission; therefore be it

Resolved, That The Lutheran Church — Missouri
Synod in this convention recognize and endorse the
American Bible Society as a helping agency for the
worldwide translation, publication, and distribution of
the Bible; and be it further

Resolved, That in the United States The Lutheran
Church — Missouri Synod observe the 150th-anniver-
sary advance of the American Bible Society in 1966
on Bible Sunday, December 11, with special services
emphasizing the need for wider reading and sharing of
the Holy Scriptures; and be it further

Resolved, That this delegate convention encourage
all congregations in the United States affiliated with The
Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod to give every mem-
ber an opportunity to contribute a special offering in
special envelopes marked “Offering for the 150th An-
niversary of the American Bible Society,” such offering
to be used for the printing and distribution of Bibles in
foreign languages; and be it further

Resolved, That we ask every Bible class and study
group of The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod in
the United States to observe the 150th anniversary of
the American Bible Society with a special forward
thrust in enlisting. new Bible students; and be it further

Resolved, That all within The Lutheran Church —
Missouri Synod be encouraged to give wholehearted
support either to the American Bible Society or to one
of its affiliates; and be it finally

Resolved, That this synodical delegate convention
request and direct its synodical and District divisions,
departments, and agencies to use the anniversary year
of the American: Bible Society to foster the extensive