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LCMS Convention Workbook St. Louis, Missouri — 1969, Page 392

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B92 SOCIAL ACTION AND WELFARE

In order to begin acting without delay on these
things, let this convention designate one of the next
Sundays as “Hunger U.S.A. Sunday,” at which time
every member of every congregation wou'd be asked
to contribute, as part of his Sunday offering, letters to
his congressman and senators, asking for immediate
action to wipe out hunger in the United States.

F. While action can begin now on these matters
through existing administrative channels, the problem
of world hunger is so monumental that as a final re-
quest we ask this convention to authorize a study,
modeled along the lines of the Kretzmann study and
prepared for the next synodical convention. which would
gather and analyze the data of various experts on the
problem of world hunger and translate this informa-
tion into an appropriate set of responses for our church

body. TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH

New York, N, Y.
FELIx Drevon, Chairman

(9-08)

To Provide Housing Staff Member

Wuereas, The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod,
assembled in convention in New York in July 1967, re-
solved to undertake a program of education and action
that would provide greater opportunity for people to
obtain a place of residence, particularly people who
were restricted in so doing because of race or national
origin; and

Wuereas, The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod
assigned this responsibility to its Board of Social Min-
istry for purposes of administration and implementation:
and

Wuereas, The opportunities of service to our fellow-
men in this special form of ministry represent an ever-
growing challenge: and

Wuereas, The “Keys for Christ” venture evoked a
particularly significant response on the part of Luther-
ans throughout the United States to witness to their
faith and to show their intentions of aiding their fellow-
man in this critical area of need; and

Whereas, The responsibilities for continued and care-
ful adminstration of funds, the review of proposed proj-
ects, the consultation with District Boards of Social
Ministry, and the preparation and dissemination of ma-
terials designed to acquaint congregations and Districts
with housing information impose undue burdens on the
Board of Social Ministry and staff as now constituted:
therefore be it

Resolved, That in faithfulness to the principles of
good stewardship and good administrative procedures
adequate staff be added to the staff of the Board of
Social Ministry, who under the direction of the Execu-
tive Secretary of the Board of Social Ministry shall
devote himself primarily to the special ministry and the
opportunities facing the church in the area of housing.

BoarbD OF SociaL MINISTRY
LesLie F. Weber, Executive Secretary

(9-09)
To Strengthen Standards of Morality

Wuereas, Moral standards are on the decline in our
nation; and

Wuereas, The Bible, the church, and the clergy are
often treated with contempt in comedy routines on tele-
vision: and

WueErEaS, The spread of pornographic materials is on
the increase; and

Wuereas, The U.S. mails are used in the distribution
of pornographic literature: and

Wuereas, Nudism and sexual perversion are becom-
ing more common in films and plays: and

Wuereas, The church needs to proclaim God's stan-
dards for purity, truth, and morality: therefore be it

Resolved, That we ask our congregations to be active
in strengthening local standards of morality and con-
duct; and be it further

Resolved, That we ask the President of the Synod
to inform President Nixon, the members of the Senate
and House of Representatives, and the Governors of all
states of our concern for positive legislation and judicial
action to protect and strengthen the moral standards of
the nation. Zion LUTHERAN CHURCH
Anaheim, Calif.
Marvin RAMMELSBERG, President

(9-10)

To Show Concern for Moral Climate

Wuereas, The church has a God-given concern for
the moral climate in which its people and society in gen-
eral live; and

WuereEAs, The exploitation of violence and sex in
print, films, theaters, and television debases the good
purposes for which God has given life and sexuality in
life: therefore be it

Resolved, That the church strive to improve the pres-
ent moral climate by:

1) encouraging its families to discriminate in their
support of good publications, films, stage plays, tele-
vision programs, etc.;

2) encouraging its members in their witness to the
communications industry and society at large in this
respect: and

3) encouraging talented Christians to prepare them-
selves as communicators and to promote high moral
standards in the industry.

Boarp FoR Pusiic RELATIONS

Victor C. RicKMAN, Chairman

RiIcHARD HANNEMAN, Secretary

KENNETH M. Linpsay, Director
(9-11)

To Combat Racism in Transfers
of Membership

Whereas, The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod
has stated its uncompromising openness to people of all