LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1967, Page 81

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RESOLUTIONS

1. MISSIONS

To Promote Church Extension Fund
Investments

RESOLUTION 1-01

Report 1-03 (CW, pp. 34—41)

Wuereas, The Church Extension Department is in-
volved in activities and responsibilities in both the home
(District) and the world mission field according to the
command of our Lord Jesus Christ; and

Wuereas, Opportunities for church expansion have
exceeded the availability of funds due to decreasing
investments in both District and synodical Church Ex-
tension Funds; and

Wuereas, District and synodical Church Extension
Departments have related but not identical responsi-
bilities; therefore be it

Resolved, That District and synodical Church Ex-
tension Departments cooperate in a dynamic and ag-
gressive promotional program to increase investments
in Church Extension Funds.

Action: Adopted.

To Encourage Cooperative Endeavors
RESOLUTION 1-02

Report 1-01, IH (CW, pp. 14—16)

Whereas, The mission of the church in the work of
spreading the message “Justified by Grace” leads to
many contacts with people, Christian and non-Chris-
tian; and

Wuereas, The Mission Affirmations of the Detroit
convention (1965) have challenged our church to a
more aggressive confessional ministry of grace to all;
and

Wuereas, In the area of cooperative ventures the
Board for Missions and its staff have already made
considerable progress in mission areas at home and
abroad; and

Wuergas, The Board for Missions and its staff have
satisfactorily cooperated with the Lutheran Council in
the U.S. A.; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Board for Missions and its staff
be directed to pursue fully all opportunities for co-
operative endeavors that will magnify God’s name,
glorify His kingdom, conserve His manpower, and
wisely use His resources without denial of God’s Word.

Action: Adopted.

To Improve Transfer Procedures
RESOLUTION 1-03

Overture 1-06 (CW, pp. 41—42)

Wuereas, At present there is no uniformity in the
methods of transferring members; and

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Wuereas, The lack of uniformity in the Synod has
frequently resulted in loss of members due to a mobile
population; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod react favorably to the con-
cern expressed in Overture 1-06 and instruct the De-
partment of Evangelism to implement the details in
consultation with the Council of Presidents.

Action: Adopted.

To Study Further District Self-financing
RESOLUTION 1-04
Report 1-01, II (CW, p. 12)
Overture 1-15U (URO, p. 15)
Wuereas, The concept of self-financing for all Dis-

tricts in the mission program needs more study; there-
fore be it

Resolved, That the Synod refer the recommendations
on self-financing back to the Board for Missions for
further study.

Action: Adopted.

RESOLUTION 1-05
(Recommitted. See Resolution 1-26)

To Study Implications of Mass Media
in the Mission
RESOLUTION 1-06
Report 1-01, II (CW, pp. 12—13)
Wuereas, It is necessary for the church to develop
a broad understanding of mass media and mass man;
and
WuErEAS, It is imperative to develop a coherent focus
and philosophy for communicating effectively through
mass media; and
Wuereas, The church must assume responsibility to

exercise the Gospel ministry not only through mass
media but also to mass media personnel; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Board for Missions be instructed
to make a thorough study of mass media and its implica-
tions in Christ’s mission in consultation with the Com-
mission on Mission and Ministry in the Church, the
Division of Communications and Public Relations, the
Lutheran Laymen’s League, and such other boards,
agencies, or individuals as are knowledgeable in this
field.

Action: Adopted.

To Express Prayerful Concern for Missions
Throughout World
RESOLUTION 1-07

Report 1-01 (CW, pp. 5—10)

Wuereas, The reports from India, Japan, the Philip-
pines, New Guinea, Hong Kong, Korea, China, Taiwan,