LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1977, Page 203

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RESOLUTIONS 203

in enrollment, and few if any Blacks belong to the
sponsoring congregation; and

WHEREAS, The primary reason for the existence of
parochial schools is to provide Christian as well as
general education, with also the hope that some pupils
will be motivated to commit themselves to full-time
church work; and

WHEREAS, Parish day schools in which Black
students are enrolled have been and still are strong
mission arms reaching out into the community;
therefore be it

Resolved, That required courses or workshops be
inserted into teacher and pastor training institutions,
tailored to sensitize trainees to the challenges of
mission and evangelizing opportunities confronting
them as they practice their profession, especially in
changing communities and among Blacks.

Action: Adopted (15).

To Encourage Church Work Careers
Among Blacks

RESOLUTION 10-13
Report 10-01, Rec. 2, B (CW, p. 315)

WHEREAS, Young Blacks who are qualified
academically, spiritually, and emotionally are often
discouraged from choosing to prepare for full-time
church work in the LCMS because:

a) qualified Blacks are often limited to serving in
small subsidized Black congregations;

b) Blacks are seldom called to serve in white
congregations or institutions or to serve in foreign
missions;

c) Blacks have not been and at present are not
numerically adequately represented on all levels of
synodical administration;

d) Black work is completely controlled by white
structure; therefore be it

Resolved, That special and concerted efforts by
officials, boards, and congregations of the Synod be
made to change and correct this image for the young
Blacks and that they be “positively” encouraged to
pursue full-time church work careers in the LCMS.

Action: Adopted (16).

To Provide Scholarship for Hispanics
RESOLUTION 10-14
Overture 10-09 (CW, pp. 323—324)
WHEREAS, There is a great need for pastors to serve
Hispanics; and
WHEREAS, It appears that Hispanics will be the
largest ethnic minority by 1980; and

WHEREAS, The growing number of Hispanics in the
United States offers a tremendous mission challenge to
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod in convention direct the
Board of Directors to provide $25,000 to make possiblea
program of scholarships to Hispanics who are enrolled
in a pastoral training program at a synodical college or
seminary.

Action: Adopted as amended (16).

(Originally the resolution had included Blacks. “$25,000”
was substituted for “funds” in the resolve, and “direct” for
“Tequest.”)

To Recognize the Need for Training
Students in Ethnic Ministries

RESOLUTION 10-15
Report 10-01, Rec. 2, C (CW, pp. 315—316)

WHEREAS, The closing of the predominantly Black
terminal school (Immanuel Lutheran College,
Greensboro, N.C.) was done as a gesture of elimination
of racial segregation in the church; and

WHEREAS, Other existing LCMS terminal schools
often do not take into consideration the special needs of
Black students and the atmosphere within which they
can easily relate to their peers and other requirements;
therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod recognize the need for
training students for and in ethnic ministries, the
largest of which is Black; and that required courses,
workshops, and seminars to that end be inserted into
the curricula of the schools of higher education and of
some of the high school programs.

Action: Adopted (16).

To Provide Funding for Vicarage
Program in Black Congregations
RESOLUTION 10-16

Overture 10-07 (CW, p. 323)
WHEREAS, In previous years the Synod provided

special funding in order to train white vicars for future
service in Black congregations; and

WHEREAS, This program has proved successful in
the placing of men in Black ministry; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod be asked to continue a
funding for white or Black vicars in the form of subsidy
for vicars; and be it further

Resolved, That the District place these vicars
preferably under the supervision of Black pastors.

Action: Adopted (15).

(The committee struck a whereas which had stated, “this
special funding has not been provided this past year,” and
substituted “continue” for “renew.”)

To Support Ministry _
Among North American Indians
RESOLTUTION 10-17

Overture 10-16 (CW, pp. 325—326)
WHEREAS, A task force to study ministry to the