LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1969, Page 83

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RESOLUTIONS 83

campus ministry to the boards, committees, college and
university students, and membership of the Synod for
the purpose of aggressive action in campus ministry at
all levels of the church.

Action: Adopted (15).

To Renew Dedication to Evangelism
RESOLUTION 1-21
Report 1-01, IV, C, 13, f-g (CW, pp. 22—24)

Wuereas, A vast segment of the world faces the re-
ality of death without any realization of self-identity,
purpose, or worth; and

Wuereas, We may recognize humanistic efforts to
liberate mankind from death and its innumerable spirit-
ual, emotional, and sociological ills, we must, however,
acknowledge man’s plight as so serious that its solution
lies beyond the capabilities of human wisdom and power;
and

Wuereas, We as disciples of Jesus Christ have ex-
perienced the power of the risen Savior which has lib-
erated us from death and its destructive consequences
to a renewed sense of self-identity, purpose, and worth
as children of God commissioned to be His new creation
in a fallen, enslaved world; therefore be it

Resolved, That we demonstrate the reality of the new
creation in living our lives as worshipful response to the
Lordship of Jesus Christ; and be it further

Resolved, That we in newness of life offer ourselves
to people in the world searching for self-identity, pur-
pose, and worth, helping them to understand their pre-
dicament as alienation not only from people but from
the true and living God, who alone can create authentic
life, and be it finally

Resolved, That we proclaim the Good News of libera-
tion for all who place their trust in Jesus Christ, the
Father’s way to eternal life under the re-creating power
of the Holy Spirit.

Action: Adopted (16).

To Intensify Evangelism
RESOLUTION 1-22
Report 1-01, IV, C, 13, f, g (CW, pp. 22—24)

Wuereas, God has committed to His church the proc-
lamation of the Word through which the Holy Ghost
works to bring people to a knowledge of salvation; and

Wuereas, We have so often failed to take to heart
what our Lord has to say to us in His Word and have
been unfaithful in carrying out our mission in proclaim-
ing the Word, through which the Holy Spirit works;
therefore be it

Resolved, That we issue a loud call to all congrega-
tions of the Synod to humble themselves in sincere
repentance before Almighty God, beseeching His for-
giveness and continued patience; and be it further

Resolved, That we call upon all congregations of the

Synod to pledge themselves to a renewed and intensified
consecration to the work of proclaiming the Savior
through Word and deed; and be it further

Resolved, That we ask all congregations of the Synod
to make the observance of the 1970 Evangelism Festival
on the fourth Sunday in January the occasion of such
a service of repentance and rededication; and be it
further

Resolved, That we ask all congregations of the Synod
to examine their forms and structures to make sure
they are best suited for the proclamation of the Gospel
by Word and deed; and be it finally

Resolved, That we ask all congregations of the Synod
to engage in a thorough study of the extent to which
they are meeting the spiritual and physical needs of
their community.

Action: Adopted (15).

To Revise Bylaws for Medical Work

RESOLUTION 1-23
Report 1-01, IV, D, 4 (CW, pp. 27—28)

Wuereas, The Board for Missions has endorsed the
recommendation of the Medical Mission Council, based
on an extensive study by a review committee; and

Wuereas, This recommendation has taken into con-
sideration the findings of the Coonoor Conference on the
Healing Mission of the Church and their relationship to
the Mission Affirmations; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod be instructed to review
its own objectives, functions, and structure to determine
whether these reflect an understanding of itself as hav-
ing a healing ministry; and be it further

Resolved, That the Handbook be revised in the fol-
lowing manner:

8.71 Council for Christian Medical Work

a. The Board of Directors upon recommendation of the
President of the Synod shall appoint a Council for Christian
Medical Work composed of the president of the Lutheran
Medical Mission Association or his representative, the presi-
dent of the Wheat Ridge Foundation or his representative,
and five other persons with professional competence to give
leadership and counsel in the area of healing.

b. The council shall serve as adviser and consultant to all
the boards and commissions of the Synod which have a rela-
tionship to the healing mission of the church.

c. The council shall meet regularly to consult with and
advise the Secretary for Medical Work of the Board for Mis-
sions, who shall serve in a staff relationship to the council.

d. The council shall be the Synod’s authorized agent to
relate to the Lutheran Medical Mission Association, the Lu-
theran Hospital Association, and such other groups as have
the healing mission of the church as one of their objectives,
and shall maintain liaison with the department of medical
services of the Lutheran Council in the U.S.A.

8.72 Objectives

The council shall strive to —

a. sensitize all boards and commissions of the Synod and
its Districts to the need for considering healing a basic ex-
pression of ministry and to the need for communicating the
concept of the Christian congregation as a healing community
through the Synod’s literature and programs;