LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1971, Page 112

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112 RESOLUTIONS

ethnic and racial minorities, the sensory-impaired (the
deaf and blind), the mentally retarded, the mentally ill,
the physically ill and disabled, the unmarried mother,
and dependent children; and

Wuereas, Christ’s people are also sent to witness and
minister to more recent and emerging groups of people
who often cannot be reached through normal modes of
outreach, ministry, and worship; and

Wuereas, The Christian congregation has been stra-
tegically placed by its Lord in a particular community
to be that servant-instrument by which His Gospel is
proclaimed and demonstrated to all people; therefore
be it

Resolved, That each congregation of the Synod be
encouraged to engage in an intensive and ongoing
process of identifying and ministering to all persons
and groupings of people in their parish areas; and be it
also

Resolved, That the Districts and the Synod (1) en-
courage the congregation in sharing the message of
reconciliation; (2) provide services of enablement to
assist the congregation in its ministry of outreach with
greater diligence, sensitivity, and effectiveness.

Action: Adopted (13 ).

To Refer Request of Board of Control
of Instituto Concordia de Sao Paulo, Brazil

RESOLUTION 1-18
Report 6-21 (CW, p. 313)

Wuereas, The Board of Control of the Instituto Con-
cordia de Sao Paulo, Brazil, has requested certain fund-
ing for capital needs; and

Wuereas, This request has not yet been approved
by the Brazil District Board of Higher Education, pend-
ing the results of the study of the entire education sys-
tem of the Brazil District; therefore be it

Resolved, That the request of the Board of Control
of Instituto Concordia de Sao Paulo, Brazil, be referred
to the responsible officials of the Brazil District,

Action: Adopted (13).

To Establish a Board for Evangelism

RESOLUTION 1-19

Report 4-04, IV; Overtures 4-45—4.50
(CW, pp. 202, 225—226)

Wuereas, The chief function of every Christian js
to convey, by his words and life, the message “. . . that
God was in Christ reconciling the world unto Himself”
(2 Cor. 5:19); and

Wuereas, There is great need to expand and empha-
size the work of evangelism in the Synod so that the
command of Christ to bear witness to all’ people may
be more fully carried out by the congregations of the
Synod; and

Wuereas, The Synod has special boards for missions,
church extension, higher education, parish education,
youth ministry, social ministry, and stewardship to as-
sist individuals, congregations, circuits, and Districts in
their work; and

Wuereas, Provision has already been made in the
current budget for an Evangelism Commission and an
Executive Secretary for Evangelism, so that additional
funding should be minimal; and

Wuereas, All evangelistic effort must be closely re-
lated to mission activity; therefore be it

Resolved, That a Separate Board for Evangelism be
established; and be it further

Resolved, That said board consist of two pastors,
two laymen, and one teacher; and be it further

Resolved, That said board be located within the Di-
vision of Missions and Special Ministries; and be it
further

Resolved, That the first Board for Evangelism be
appointed by the Board of Directors of the Synod, said
first board to include: one pastor and one layman to
serve for a term of four years; and one pastor, one lay-
man, and one teacher to serve for a term of two years;
and that thereafter members of said board shall be
elected by the Synod in convention; and be it finally

Resolved, That the following addition be made to the
Bylaws of the Synod:

BOARD FOR EVANGELISM

Personnel and Election

The Board for Evangelism shall consist of two
pastors, two laymen, and one teacher to be elected
by the Synod.
Functions and Duties

The Board shall develop policies and provide
programs of evangelism for use by individuals,
congregations, circuits, and Districts.
Organization and Meetings

The Board shall organize itself at the first regu-
lar meeting following the biennial convention of the
Synod. It shall elect from its membership a chair-
man, vice-chairman, and secretary.

The Board shall meet in regular session at least
quarterly.

Action: Adopted (11).
(The committee inserted “separate” into the first resolved.

An amendment to add “and by the Council of Presidents”
in the fourth resolved failed to carry.)

To Provide Resources for Missions
RESOLUTION 1-20

Report 1-01, I; Overtures 1-18, 1-23
(CW, pp. 1—5, 27, 28)

Wuereas, The mission mandate of our Lord Jesus
Christ must occupy the highest priority in our planning,
and money must serve an enabling role; and

Wuereas, Recent reductions in mission program
funds, together with projected cutbacks for 1971, pre-

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