LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1969, Page 155

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RESOLUTIONS 155

To Use Services of The Lutheran Church —
Missouri Synod Foundation
RESOLUTION 11-10

Overture 11-10 (CW, p. 440)

Wuereas, The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod
Foundation was established in 1959 in order “to provide
a channel through which generous Christians can give
to the Lord’s work through direct gifts, annuities, wills,
life income contracts, trust agreements, and other at-
tractive and practical methods” in the exercise of their
Christian stewardship particularly with respect to their
accumulated possessions; and

Wuereas, Actuarial, tax, accounting, and legal ser-
vices can be provided best and more efficiently if efforts
are concentrated in one organization; and

Wuereas, Practical and efficient administration of
this program can best be accomplished by one organiza-
tion, thus also discouraging a fragmentation among the
various agencies and entities within the structure of
The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod; and

Wuereas, The Foundation can serve all agencies
within the church in seeing that financial aid intended
for them is not diverted while also assuring all agen-
cies that they will not be faced with competitive pro-
posals on annuity rates and life-income returns; there-
fore be it

Resolved, That all Districts, seminaries, colleges,
boards, commissions, agencies, and entities of The Lu-
theran Church — Missouri Synod be encouraged to be-
come acquainted with the services of The Lutheran
Church — Missouri Synod Foundation so that they can
benefit from such services; and be it further

Resolved, That each District, seminary, college,
board, commission, agency, and entity of The Lutheran
Church — Missouri Synod shall use the services of The
Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod Foundation unless
it can be established to the satisfaction of the Board of
Directors of The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod
that special circumstances make the Foundation an
inappropriate vehicle.

Action: Adopted (9).

(An amendment to change “shall” to “will” in the final
resolved failed.)

To Continue to Support Lutheran Hour
RESOLUTION 11-11

Report 11-C (CW, p. 491)

Whereas, Almighty. God has granted His church the
miracle of radio as a powerful 20th-century medium
for the proclamation of Christ’s saving Gospel through-
out the world; and

Wuereas, The Lutheran Hour, “Bringing Christ to
the Nations,” has for 36 seasons proclaimed the saving
Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ and will through His
blessing enter upon its 37th broadcasting year in the
fall of 1969; and

Wnuereas, The Lutheran Hour has served as an im-

portant part of the total mission outreach of The Lu-
theran Church — Missouri Synod and those in fellow-
ship with it throughout the world; therefore be it

Resolved, That The Lutheran Church — Missouri
Synod, in convention assembled at Denver, Colo., July
11—18, 1969, join the Lutheran Laymen’s League, the
program’s sponsor, in heartfelt gratitude to Almighty
God for His benediction upon the Lutheran Hour’s
ministry during the past 36 seasons; and be it further

Resolved, To encourage all of its congregations and
members to continue to support the radio ministry with
their fervent prayers, their dedicated interest, and their
generous gifts; and be it finally

Resolved, That we receive the fine report on the
Lutheran Hour with our thanks.

Action: Adopted (2).

To Receive Report of Lutheran Laymen’s
League
RESOLUTION 11-12

Report 11-B (CW, pp. 490—491)

Wuereas, The Lutheran Laymen’s League continues
to fulfill its purpose of informing and equipping the
laity for fuller and more dedicated lives of service to
Christ and His church; and

Wuereas, The Lutheran Laymen’s League has suc-
cessfully utilized the modern media of mass commu-
nications via the printed page, radio, and television for
the proclamation of Christ’s saving Gospel; therefore
be it

Resolved, That we unite with the Lutheran Laymen’s
League in heartfelt gratitude to Almighty God for His
abundant blessings upon their dedicated service to the
Kingdom; and be it also

Resolved, That we receive their report with com-
mendation and thanks.

Action: Adopted (9).

To Encourage Congregations to Establish
Office of Archivist
RESOLUTION 11-13
Overture 11-19U (URO, pp. 80—81)

Wuereas, Accurate maintenance of congregational
records will serve for immediate contemporary usage
and for long-range planning and historical value; and

Wuereas, Any kind of systematic and serviceable
record system requires ongoing attention; and

Wuereas, The Committee on Parish Records has

established guidelines on the role and function of the
congregational archivist; therefore be it

Resolved, That each congregation of the Synod be
encouraged to establish the office of archivist in its
midst.

Action: Adopted (9).