LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1971, Page 24

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OF MINUTES OF THE CONVENTION

for synodical schools was made and seconded (TB 66,
6-07). Discussion resulted in a motion to recommit the
matter to the Committee on Higher Education. This mo-
tion was defeated. Further discussion on the resolution
followed. Because of lack of time the completion of con-
sideration of the resolution was deferred.

Stewardship and Finance

The chairman of the floor committee, Rev. Carl
Heckmann, introduced the report of the Stewardship
and Finance Committee with a reference to excellent
programs considered in previous sessions and spoke of
the need of financing these programs. The convention
resolved to accept the report of the Treasurer (TB 83,
12-01; CW 437—440), the report of the Controller (TB
83, 12-02), and the report of the Board of Managers of
the Concordia Retirement Plan, Concordia Survivor
Plan, and Concordia Welfare Plan (TB 84, 12-04). It
urged that expeditious action be taken to eliminate the
Commerce Building operating deficit by continuing ef-
forts to consolidate the staffs of all divisions, boards, and
commissions in the Commerce or Lutheran Building as
promptly as possible (TB 83, 12-03).

Theological Matters

The chairman of the Committee on Theological Mat-
ters, Rev. George Wollenburg, reported that Overture
2-216 of St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Chicago, had
been withdrawn (TB 79). On recommendation of the
committee the convention adopted a resolution to en-
courage the production of a cooperative Lutheran hym-
nal (TB 77, 2-01), after an amendment to change the
last resolved of this resolution by striking the words
“and that 1975 be set as the target date for publication
of the common liturgy and hymnal” had been declined.

Elections

Chairman Bruns of the Elections Committee reported
the following election results: Commission on Mission
and Ministry: Rev. Theodore A. Zeile, Mr. Herbert Ar-
kebauer, and Mr. Carl C. Brauer; Board of Appeals:
Rev. Elden Martens and Prof. Daniel E. Poellot, pas-
toral members, and Mr. George W. Haessler; Board of
Stewardship: Rev. Carl Hiller and Mr. Charles Bosma;
Board of Directors of Concordia Publishing House:
Messrs. Carl Dauten, Fred L. Kuhlman, and Gilbert C.
Langholz.

Closing Devotion

The convention session closed with the devotion led
by Dr. William Buege, member of the Board of Direc-
tors of the Synod.

Session 4
July 11, Afternoon
Opening

The devotion opening the afternoon session was led
by Dr. Paul Streufert, Fourth Vice-President of the
Synod. The address by Dr. Justus Kretzmann, chairman

of the Board of Parish Education, was based on the
Epistle for the Fifth Sunday After Trinity as it related
to the objectives of Christian education.

Mission: Life

Dr. Preus announced that since many of the dele-
gates were not totally familiar with the Mission: Life
Program time was being allotted for its presentation.
He introduced Dr. Arthur L. Miller, Executive Secre-
tary of the Board of Parish Education, who called on
Mr. H. James Boldt and Dr. John Damm, who announced
the availability of the new educational program and
presented a brief overview of the thrusts of Mission:
Life. Rev. Robert Koeppen, member of the floor com-
mittee, Mrs. Jean Garton, and Rev. Richard Feucht,
Parish Education Counselor of the English District,
shared their experiences and evaluations of the Mission:
Life material. In his summary response Dr. Miller stated
that additional information on the course Journey to
Freedom will be included in the form of a booklet within
the present materials and will become a part of later
revisions.

Announcements

The minutes of Session 2 stood approved as read.
Dr. Preus called on Gilbert Heine, chairman of the Nom-
inations Committee, who indicated that several names
nominated from the floor did not meet the criteria of
written consent and biographical materials. Several
nominees had also withdrawn their names. A complete
list will appear in Monday’s issue of Today’s Business.

The chair also recognized the presence of Dr. Oscar
Naumann, president of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lu-
theran Church.

Parish Services and Youth

Dr. Frederick Niedner, chairman of the committee,
introduced the committee report. The convention
adopted a resolution (TB 235, 7-16) congratulating Dr.
Arthur L. Miller on his many years of service to the
Synod. The delegates agreed to accept and implement
the report of the Commission for Services to the Mentally
Retarded (TB 98, 7-01). In response to a question re-
garding the use of the words “accept” or “receive,” it
was stated that the words “accept” and “adopt” are
equivalent. A motion which had been made to change
the word “accept” to “receive” in the previous resolution
was withdrawn. The delegates urged District officials to
encourage congregations to maintain appropriate salaries
for teachers and to equalize the salary base for men and
women (TB 100, 7-05).

Evangelism

The convention accepted the report of the Depart-
ment of Evangelism (TB 51, 8-05) and requested the
Department of Evangelism to assist the Synod in in-
creasing its evangelism thrust (TB 52, 8-06). It was
pointed out that this resolution deals with the full evan-
gelism program and was in keeping with a resolution
previously adopted by the Synod setting a goal of 125,000