LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1967, Page 166

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fellow Christian each day at this convention and tell him
how God has blessed him through that fellow Christian.

Action: Adopted.

RESOLUTION 14-11
(Recommitted. See Resolution 14-13.)

To Accept Report of Board for Stewardship,
Mission Education, and Promotion
RESOLUTION 14-12

Report 14-03 (CW, pp. 347—350)
Resolved, That this convention accept the. report of
the Board for Stewardship, Mission Education, and Pro-

motion with gratitude and commend the members and
staff of said board for their valuable service.

Action: Adopted.

To Involve Each Member .
of Every Congregation in Ebenezer
RESOLUTION 14-13
(Recommitted 14-11)

Wuereas, God has given our Synod much to do for
Him, and our time allotted us is short; and
_ Wuereas, The outcome of the Ebenezer Thankoffer-
ing will affect the life of each one of us and the work of
every congregation in the Synod; and ,
Wuereas, God alone can help us to do that which will
be acceptable in His sight; therefore be it

Resolved, That we urge each member of every
congregation to ask God to give him the grace to hecome
personally committed to our mutual task so as to afford
everyone the opportunity to bring his thankoffering to
the Lord; and be it further

Resolved, That each delegate to this convention stress
the urgency and importance of the thankoffering in his
reporting to congregations; and be it further

Resolved, That each pastor be urged to meet with his
Ebenezer congregational lay leaders to plan and under
God carry out the necessary activities so that each
member in the congregation is prayed for by name, is
witnessed to personally, in a face-to-face situation is en-
couraged to bring a special Ebenezer Thankoffering, and
is thanked when having done so; and be it further.

Resolved, That each Circuit Counselor and lay circuit
director be urged to mutually support and encourage
each congregation in their circuit to full involvement in
this endeavor to honor God; and be it further

Resolved, That we encourage mutual cooperation be-
tween the Ebenezer leaders and the stewardship leaders
on every level, especially District and circuit, particu-
larly in contacting congregations not participating. in
Ebenezer; and be it further . 7

Resolved, That .all. principals, superintendents, and
teachers of the Synod’s schools and Sunday schools be
urged to use the prepared material and share the story

of Ebenezer with the children of the church; and be it
Resolved, That we all pledge ourselves with God’s
help to do all in our power to bring our common effort
to a conclusion pleasing to Him; and be it finally
Resolved That we now commit our labors to Him
who is.our Help in ages past, our Hope for years to
come.
Action: Adopted.

(The original Resolution 14-11 was recommitted in order

to incorporate certain emphases suggested from the floor.

Resolution 14-13 differed from Resolution 14-11 in respect
to the following: ;

1. The first Resolved had read in Res. 14-11: “That. we
urge all of our pastors, teachers, and laymen to ask God to
give them the grace to become ly committed to our
mutual task.” ,

2. The fifth and sixth Resolveds of Res..14-13 were new
additions.) ‘

To ‘Provide Additional. Opportunities for
Bringing Ebenezer Thankofferings
Through the Congregations
RESOLUTION 14-14

Wuereas, Receiving of thankofferings within the local
congregation can provide additional opportunities for
personal confrontation; and

Wuereas, Wider opportunities for bringing Ebenezer
thankofferings would be desirable; therefore be it

Resolved, That provisions be made for receiving Ebe-
nezer thankofferings in the local congregations in addi-
tion to the present method of receiving the offerings;
and be it further

‘ Resolved, That. this matter be referred to the sub-
committee of the Board of Directors concerned with the
Ebenezer Thankoffering for immediate implementation.
_ Action: Adopted. ;

To Receive a Mother’s Day Offering for. the

Work of the Armed Forces Commission...

During the Next 2 Years '
RESOLUTION 14-15 ,

Wuereas, In the past our congregations have re-
sponded to special appeals in support of their Synod’s
ministry to members in military service; and

_ WHEREAS, ‘The current buildup of our country’s
armed forces has sharply increased the demands upon
this essential ministry of the church; therefore be it...

- Resolved, That we reaffirm the importance and ur-
gency of the work of the Synod’s Armed Forces Com-
mission; and be it further

Resolved, That the work of the Armed Forces Com-
mission be included in the annual budget of the Synod;
and be it further

Resolved, That a Mother’s Day offering be gathered
in each of the next 2 years; and be it further
-. Resolved, That all contributions received from the