LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1967, Page 161

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To Support the Lutheran Hour
-RESOLUTION 13-14
Report 13-09 (CW, pp. 330—331)

Woaereas, The Lutheran Hour, Bringing Christ to the
Nations, has for the past 34 seasons enjoyed the rich
blessing of the Lord of the church and will in the fall of
1967 enter upon its 35th year; and

Wnaereas, God has granted the miracle of radio as a
powerful 20th-century medium for the proclamation of
Christ’s saving Gospel throughout the world; and

Wuereas, The Lutheran Hour has proved to be an
important part of the total mission. of the members of
The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod and those in
fellowship with them throughout the world; therefore be
it ;
Resolved, That The Lutheran Church — Missouri
Synod, in convention assembled at New York, N.Y.,
July 7—14, 1967, join the Lutheran Laymen’s League,
the program sponsor, in heartfelt gratitude to Almighty
God for His rich benediction upon The Lutheran Hour’s
ministry during the past three and a half decades; and
be it further

Resolved, That the Synod, in heartfelt gratitude for
the blessings of God upon The Lutheran Hour’s minis-
try, encourage all of its congregations and members to
support the radio ministry with their prayers, their fer-
vent interest, and their generous gifts.

Action: Adopted.

To Accept Report on and Encourage
Support of Valparaiso University
RESOLUTION 13-15

Report 13-07 (CW, pp. 329—330), 13-25 U (URO, p. 64)
Overture 13-27 U (URO, p. 65)

Wuereas, Valparaiso University has for many years
provided a unique. Christian higher education program
for the Synod; and

Wuereas, The objective of Valparaiso University is to
provide a distinctive program of university-level educa-.
tion that stresses academic excellence in the arts and
sciences with special emphasis on the humanities and
that is pursued in the context of Christian truth and Lu-
theran traditions as well as frankly oriented to fullest
development of the whole man in Christ; and

Wuereas, The Board of Directors of Valparaiso Uni-
versity has reassured the Synod of the university’s loy-
alty to the Synod’s position and the Word of God; and

Wuereas, An increasing number of the graduates
eventually enter synodically approved ministries; there-
fore be it

Resolved, That the Board for Higher Education study
the feasibility of reimbursing Valparaiso University for
each Valparaiso student entering one of the synodically
approved ministries; and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod urge her congregations to

increase their support of the university and. suggest in-
cluding in the congregational budget a commitment of at
least 50 cents per communicant; and be it further.

Resolved, That the Synod accept Valparaiso’s sincere
thanks for the encouragement, cooperation, and assis~
tance of the Synod, as especially evidenced in connection
with the current Ebenezer Thankoffering; and be it fur-
ther ;

’ Resolved, That the Synod encourage the university to
continue to contribute to the life, thought, and work of
the church in general and to strive for even greater. ex-
pression of that freedom which it has, under the Gospel,
to “test all things and- hold fast that which is good”; and
be it further

Resolved, That the Synod assure the university of
her continuing interest, concern, and support, expressed
by her recommending of the university as a uniquely
worthy place of higher education for the young people of
our church and by urging members of the Synod to re-
member the work of the university in their prayers; and
be it finally

Resolved, That the Synod accept with thanks the re-
port of Valparaiso University.

Action: Adopted in the form given above.

To Plan 125th Anniversary of the Synod
with a “Forward Thrust”

RESOLUTION 13-16
Overture 13-12 (CW, p. 332)

Wuereas, In the year of our Lord 1972 The Lutheran
Church — Missouri Synod will, under God’s grace and
mercy, be permitted to observe the 125th anniversary of
its founding; and

WuereEas, The Synod in convention in Detroit, June
16—25, 1965, adopted a resolution expressing itself “in
favor of a fitting observance” of this anniversary
“throughout the Synod and its Districts, its institutions
and agencies during the calendar year 1972”; and

Wuereas, The President of the Synod was authorized
to appoint “a representative anniversary committee,”
and the Board of Directors was-authorized to implement
the work of the committee with the necessary financial
support; and

Wuenreas, Past observances of synodical anniversaries
have focused the attention of her people on the history
of the church as sufficient and fitting reason for praise
and glory to God; and

Wuereas, The Synod’s past history serves the Lord’s
purposes also when it is used as a “launching pad” to
achieve “ever greater things” to the glory of the Lord of
the church; therefore be it

Resolved, That The Lutheran -Church — Missouri
Synod, assembled for its 47th regular convention in New-
York City, July 7—14, 1967, ask its President to appoint
the 125th Anniversary Committee immediately after the
convention; and be it finally