LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1977, Page 202

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202 RESOLUTIONS

To Deal with Location Problem
of Hispanic Seminary Extension

RESOLUTION 10-09A

Report 10-03 IT; Overtures 10-10, 10-11A—E, 10-
12 (CW, pp. 320, 324)

WHEREAS, The New Orleans convention called for
the establishment of a training program for Hispanic
workers; and

WHEREAS, The Anaheim convention reiterated the
request for such a training program; and

WHEREAS, Such a program exists and is in part
already implemented through the Fort Wayne Concor-
dia Seminary; and

WHEREAS, The objective of the Hispanic Extension
is to recruit and equip as thoroughly as possible
workers for the ministry to all Hispanics; and

WHEREAS, The Chicago metropolitan area seems to
present the widest variety of opportunity for diversified
field experience; and

WHEREAS, Feasibility studies indicate that a Fort
Wayne Seminary Extension in Austin, Tex., would
probably not be possible for financial, academic,
personnel, and logistic reasons; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod in convention instruct
Concordia Seminary, Fort Wayne, Ind., to locate a
Hispanic Extension in the Chicago metropolitan area;
and be it further

Resolved, That the full implementation of this
program be carried out under the direction of the Board
for Higher Education by the 1978—79 school year; and
be it finally

Resolved, That the BHE take under consideration
the curriculum suggestions as submitted by the
Hispanic Task Force in implementing this program.

Action: Adopted (10).

(The delegates declined to consider a substitute which
would have located the seminary extension program in
Austin.)

To Open School for Training
of Lay Hispanic Workers
RESOLUTION 10-10A

Report 10-03; Overture 10-12 (CW, pp. 320, 324)

WHEREAS, Ministry to Hispanic Americans, with a
population estimate of 25-28 million, presents a great
challenge to our church; and

WHEREAS, One of the difficulties in this ministry is
our inability to recruit and train sufficient workers; and

WHEREAS, Some Districts have established a need
and a pattern to proceed; and

WHEREAS, The Texas District has asked for and
been encouraged by the Synod (Anaheim Res. 6-10) to
establish such a school at Concordia College at Austin,
Tex.; therefore be it

Resolved, That the LCMS direct the Board for

Higher Education in consultation with the Hispanic
Task Force to immediately establish a school for
training Hispanic workers in Austin, Tex.; and be it
further

Resolved, That the school be patterned after the Lay
Training Institute in Milwaukee; and be it further

Resolved, That the BHE and the Hispanic Task
Force give continuing study to future developments and
needs for recruitment and ministerial training for
Hispanic ministry; and be it finally

Resolved, That the In-Service Training Program be
a part of this school under the direction of the BHE.

Action: Adopted (10).

To Support American Indian Concerns

RESOLUTION 10-11
Overtures 10-15, 10-17 (CW, pp. 325—326)

WHEREAS, The National Indian Lutheran Board at
its annual meeting Feb. 26, 1977, has called attention to
the decisions of our courts that have increasingly
recognized the rights of Indians which had been
secured in the treaties, and these decisions, while
redressing life-damaging experiences suffered by In-
dians, may adversely affect some non-Indians who
derive a livelihood from some situations that have
deprived Indians of their rightful personhood and
property; and

WHEREAS, The National Indian Lutheran Board
commends and supports every pursuit of justice,
especially those involving our nation’s treaties with
Indians; and

WHEREAS, The NILB encourages a genuine concern
for non-Indians who experience personal loss or hurt
when Indian claims are recognized and urges both
public and private compensation similar to aid given to
disaster victims; therefore be it

Resolved, That the LCMS affirm the stand of the
NILB in this respect and urge our congregations,
institutions, and agencies to support and adopt as their
own the provisions and commitment inherent in the
views expressed and that we urge our members to
express gratitude to God when justice, mercy, and truth
prevail; and be it further

Resolved, That we participate in and support all
endeavors to effect reconciliation, understanding, and
cooperation between Indians and non-Indians in the
name and spirit of Jesus Christ.

Action: Adopted (15).

To Include Evangelism
in Changing Communities
in Professional Curricula

RESOLUTION 10-12
Report 10-01, Rec. 2, A (CW, p. 315)
WHEREAS, Many parish day schools are 60% Black