LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1977, Page 200

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200 RESOLUTIONS

commitments and increase our Indian mission support
in response to the guidance and counsel of the National
Indian Lutheran Board, our Indian Ministries Task
Force, the Lutheran Human Relations Association, and
all others involved in this particular area of Christian
mission; and be it further

Resolved, That the Board for Missions’ Indian
Ministries Task Force initiate in 1977 overdue and
necessary steps in providing models for theological
education extending into and particularly relevant to
American Indian communities with a view of
facilitating indigenous Indian expressions of faith and
life in Christ; and be it finally

Resolved, That the Board for Missions’ Indian
Ministries Task Force in 1978 provide for a national
gathering of Indian Lutherans and others most
personally involved in Indian ministry and mission, in
order to effect greater solidarity and strengthen efforts
to satisfy Indian ministry needs, achieve Indian
mission goals, and capitalize on American Indian
contributions to the diverse treasures stored and united
in Christ by focusing themselves upon Christ and their
growth in Him.

Action: Adopted and amended (4).

(“Differently and uniquely ” was substituted for “peculiar-
ly,” and “unfairly” was removed by common consent from the
fifth whereas, “oppressed unfairly.” By amendment the Task
Force replaced “our church” in the second and third resolves.)

To Implement Hispanic
Task Force Recommendations

RESOLUTION 10-03

Report 10-03; Overture 10-13 (CW, pp. 320—322,
324—325)

WHEREAS, The Hispanic Task Force has been
dealing in areas which are vital to the improvement of
ministry to Spanish-speaking people in the United
States; and

WHEREAS, The Task Force report offers to The
Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod many recommen-
dations for consideration; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Board for Missions together with
the Board for Higher Education implement a teacher-
training program in bilingual, bicultural education at
its teacher-training schools, in view of the fact that
Hispanics will constitute the nation’s largest minority
group by 1980; and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod in convention encourage
the BHE to explore with Concordia College, Milwaukee,
the possibility of providing special lay training for
Hispanics; and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod in convention support the
first National Hispanic Workers Conference, planned
to be held in Chicago Oct. 24—26, 1977; and be it further

Resolved, That the Board for Missions establish a
Regional Advisory Council for Hispanic Ministry,
consisting of Hispanics, which would meet quarterly to

provide counsel to Districts and the Synod with
reference to Hispanic ministry; and be it finally

Resolved, That the Board for Missions continue its
consideration of other recommendations of the Task
Force and that specific implementation be provided as
God grants His blessings to the growth and develop-
ment of Hispanic ministry.

Action: Adopted (4).

To Build Library Facility
at Alabama Lutheran Academy
and College

RESOLUTION 10-04
Overture 10-06 (CW, p. 323)

WHEREAS, Res. 6-23 of the New Orleans convention
resolved to construct a library at Alabama Lutheran
Academy and College: “That this convention urge the
allotment of additional funds, during this biennium, for
the construction of a combination library-student
center”; and

WHEREAS, Res. 6-09 of the Anaheim convention also
urged the Synod to act in this regard: “That the
adequate library facility proposed for Alabama
Lutheran Academy and College at Selma constitute the
number-one priority in new construction within the
synodical system of colleges and seminaries”; and

WHEREAS, The lack of an adequate library facility is
a key hindrance to the accreditation of the college
department of that institution; therefore be it

Resolved, That this convention reaffirm Res. 6-09 of
the Anaheim convention; and be it further

Resolved, That this convention direct the Board of
Directors and the Board for Higher Education to give
highest priority to and proceed with the construction of
the library facility at A.L.A.C. with synodical funds;
and be it finally

Resolved, That the Synod commend Dr. Willis
Wright and the entire A.L.A.C. community for their
excellent performance during this past biennium.

Action: Adopted as amended (10).

(An amendment to the second resolve was introduced in
Session 4 and further amended and adopted in Session 10. The
original reading had been: “That this convention direct the
BHE to construct the library facility at A.L.A.C. before it
approves any other construction in the system.”)

To Accelerate Support
for Alabama Lutheran Academy
and College at Selma

RESOLUTION 10-05
Overture 10-06 (CW, p. 323)

WHEREAS, Our Synod is currently reemphasizing its
ministry to people of all cultures in the United States
and throughout the world; and

WHEREAS, The 1973 New Orleans convention Res. 6-