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LCMS Convention Workbook St. Louis, Missouri — 1969, Page 45

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MISSIONS 45

pared by the Texas District Worship and Music
Committee, Rev. Norman Behrmann and Rev.
Mark Herbener.

2. “Into His Marvelous Light.” The order for the
opening Communion service of the California
and Nevada District Teachers Conference,
Nov. 20—23, 1966. The entire service is built
around the affirmations and also contains litanies
on each of the affirmations separately.

3. “So Send I You.” A series of litanies and
prayers on each of the affirmations.

4. “Even So I Send You.” A series of responses
and prayers, together with Scripture references
for meditation on the six affirmations. Prepared
by Pastor Edward C. May, Executive Director
of the Wheat Ridge Foundation.

5. “The Church Is Christ’s Mission to the Whole
World.” An order of service on the second
affirmation.

IV. Material on the Affirmations Relating to Christian

Education

1. “Mission Affirmations: Implications for the Ed-
ucational Task of the Church for Lutheran
Schools and for the Lutheran Teaching Minis-
try.” By Robert Conrad, W. Theophil Janzow,
and Arthur Linnemann: edited by LEA Study
Committee; a 2l-page analysis of the affirma-
tions as they apply to education.

2. “The Mission Affirmations and Their Implica-
tions for Christian Education.” A short outline
of the main emphases in each affirmation and
the response which would be anticipated from
children in a school, by Martin L. Kretzmann.

3. “The Educational Mission of the Church in the
Light of the Mission Affirmations of the Detroit
Convention,” by Dr. W. Theophil Janzow. A pa-
per presented at the 1966 Education Conference
sponsored by the Board of Parish Education,
LCMS.

4. “Education as the Mission of God.” Six studies
on the Mission Affirmations prepared especially
for staff studies in schools, with a view to mak-
ing the affirmations understandable to school
children, with questions for staff discussion, and
a short bibliography, by Martin L. Kretzmann.

5. “Patterns of Performance,” 1968—1969. Philoso-
phy of Christian Education as related to the
Mission Affirmations, Board of Parish Education,
LCMS.

V. “The Church Is Christ’s Mission to the Whole Man”
1. “Social Welfare in the Light of the Affirmations
on God’s Mission,” by Rev. Leslie F. Weber.
A paper presented to the Commission on Mission
and Ministry in the Church.
2. “Christ’s Mission to the Whole Man.” A small
pamphlet put out by the Council of Lutheran
Ministries.

VI. Youth Work
“Youth Work in the Light of the Mission Affirma-
tions.” A paper presented by Mr. C. A. Sauer,
Office of Youth Ministries. Chicago, Ill. to the
Commission on Mission and Ministry in the
Church.

VII. On the District Level

1. “Equipped for Work in His Service.” A study
guide for examining the nature and mission of
the church and the place of the individual in
God's plan for His people, prepared for the
Stewardship Committee of The Southern Illinois
District of The Lutheran Church — Missouri
Synod for use by circuits and congregations in
carrying out the major District emphasis for
1965 — “Equipping Leaders,” by Rev. Edwin W.
Blumenkamp, Assistant Executive Secretary,
Epiphany 1965. This is an example of how peo-
ple can be led from their present understanding
through being involved in questions and dis-
cussions.

2. “The Mission of the Church in the Light of the
Mission Affirmations.” A restatement and a re-
evaluation, by Pastor John R. Sternberg, for
study by the administration of the Northern
Illinois District.

3. “District Administration in the Light of the
Mission Affirmations.” A paper prepared for
the Kansas District by Pastor T. G. Van der
Bloemen in which he examines the District
structure in the light of the Mission Affirmations
and makes recommendations for changes.

4. “Realigning for Mission,” by Dr. David S. Schul-
ler, An essay delivered to the 36th convention
of the English District of The Lutheran Church
— Missouri Synod at Ann Arbor, Mich., June 20
to 23, 1966, in which Dr. Schuller takes the sub-
stance of the affirmations and applies them to
the practical life and work of the Church.

5. “Commission on the Ministry of the Laity.”
A resolution to establish a commission to study
the implications of the sixth affirmation: “The
Whole Church Is Christ’s Mission,” and to make
this a reality in the life of the church, prepared
by the Board for Parish Education of the English
District. Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod,
adopted by the English District at its convention
in 1968.

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Report of Board for Church Extension

A Church Extension report must be more than a
financial report. Aspects of its program should be as-
sessed and its service reviewed. Both reporting and
evaluation are important. Suggestions for additions in
program expansion and service will be made.

Items considered will follow the Church Extension
section outline in the Handbook of The Lutheran Church