LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1971, Page 180

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180 RESOLUTIONS

Lutheran Elementary and Secondary Schools; Sunday,
Weekday, and Summer Schools; Youth Ministry; Adult
Education; and Family Life Education; therefore be it

Resolved, That the convention accept the reports of
the five departments of the Board of Parish Education
as included in the Convention Workbook (pp. 352—359) ;
and be it further

Resolved, That the convention commend the depart-
ments of the Board of Parish Education for services
provided to the Synod; and be it finally

Resolved, That congregations of the Synod be urged
to seek ways of implementing suggested actions in-
cluded in the departmental reports.

Action: Adopted (5).

(Committee added “be urged to” in last resolved.)

To Encourage Young Adult Programs
RESOLUTION 7-07
Overture 7-22 (CW, pp. 372—373)
Wuereas, We recognize the valid concerns expressed
regarding Lutheran young adult groups; and
Wuereas, We support the goals and commend the
program outlined in Overture 7-22; therefore be it

Resolved, That the convention encourage all Lu-
theran young adult groups throughout the Synod to
Open avenues of communication between such youth
groups and with the Board of Youth Ministry to assist
in coordinating the development of young adult groups
and programs,

Action: Adopted (5).

To Strive for More Equitable Representation
on Synodical Boards and Committees
RESOLUTION 7-08

Overture 7-23 (CW, p. 373)
Wuereas, We are sympathetic to the concern for
Seographical distribution on the Board of Youth Min-

istry and also on other synodical boards and commit-
tees; and

WHeREAs, We recognize the need also to represent
on boards and committees of the Synod the proportion-
ate numerical strength of our membership in many
areas; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Committee for Convention Nom-
inations be requested to bear in mind these concerns
of the Synod.

Action: Adopted (5).
(See also Res. 4-05.)

To Continue Emphasis on Christian
Education for All Age Levels
RESOLUTION 7-09
Report 7-01; Overture 7-09 (CW, pp. 349, 369)

Wuereas, The Denver convention of 1969 asserted in

Resolution 7-01 “That Christian education, understood
as the communication of God’s edifying Word, is essen-
tial to the life of the church and is the primary process
and the fundamental activity of the church in mission
and the basic means for church renewal”; and

Wuereas, The same convention, in Resolution 7-03
urged every congregation “to develop a variety of
meaningful learning settings and experiences for all age
levels”; therefore be it

Resolved, That all congregations be urged to con-
tinue their efforts of expanding and improving their
programs of Christian education for the dual purpose
of winning children, youth, and adults for Christ, and
of equipping them for God’s mission; and be it further

Resolved, That all congregations be encouraged to
provide more time for Christian education for children
and youth not attending parochial schools particularly
by conducting weekday schools for nursery to grade 12
levels; and be it further

Resolved, That all congregations be requested to ex-
pand also their adult education efforts, giving special
attention to both Sunday morning and weekday Chris-
tian growth Possibilities; and be it finally

Resolved, That Synod instruct those whose responsi-
bilities are involved in the areas identified in the other
recommendations of Overture 7-09 to give sympathetic
consideration to the concerns expressed.

Action: Adopted (5).

To Encourage Greater Utilization
of Professional Leadership
RESOLUTION 7-10
Report 7-01, Rec. 2, 3, 4,5 (CW, p. 349)

Wuereas, The men and women serving in the teach-
ing ministry of the church represent a unique resource
for the communication of the Gospel in the parish; and

WHEREAS, The emerging role of director of Christian
education offers further possibilities for effective leader-
ship in the educational ministry of the church; and

Wuereas, Public school teachers holding membership
in congregations represent a potential source of Chris-
tian witness for both parish and community; therefore
be it

Resolved, That congregations recognize all profes-
sional educators in their midst as distinct gifts of God
for the nurturing of His people; and be it further

Resolved, That congregations be urged to use wisely
the resources of their professional workers in the total]
educational ministry of the church; and be it further

Resolved, That congregations desiring additional ad-
ministrative leadership in their educational ministry be
encouraged to consider the calling of a director of Chris-
tian education; and be it finally

Resolved, That congregations be encouraged to sup-
port in-service training for professional leadership by
means of verbal encouragement and financial assistance,

Action: Adopted (5).