LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1981, Page 184

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184 RESOLUTIONS

Action: Adopted as amended (14).

(The reference in the original resolution to other locations
in the Southeast was dropped and the last resolved was added.)

To Implement Viable Forms
of Training for Workers
for Hispanic Ministry

RESOLUTION 6-08A
Overtures 6-22—6-23 (CW, p. 257)

WHEREAS, The critical need for workers—especially
pastors—to serve among the approximately 20 million
Hispanic persons in the United States continues to rise;
and

WHEREAS, Actions calling for the establishment of
a Hispanic Theological Seminary Extension Center to
provide pertinent training for such ministries have been
requested by three previous conventions of the Synod
(1975, 1977, and 1979), but have not been implemented
by the responsible parties; and

WHEREAS, There is a need to define the lines of
responsibility for administering such a program; there-
fore be it

Resolved, That the Synod instruct the Board for
Higher Education, in consultation with the Hispanic
Advisory Council, the Board for Missions, and the
appropriate synodical institutions, to assume the re-
sponsibility for the development, implementation, and
administration of all theological programs for the
preparation of workers for Hispanic ministries; and be
it further

Resolved, That the BHE be directed to review
immediately the present theological education programs
for Hispanics to determine their effectiveness and to
pursue the development and implementation of neces-
sary educational programs for preparation of Hispanic
workers which will serve the needs of Hispanic people;
and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod require the BHE to
implement the directives of the Anaheim and Dallas
conventions for the establishment of a Hispanic Sem-
inary Extension as an avenue for the preparation and
training of workers for Hispanic pastoral ministries;
and be it further

Resolved, That the BHE give a report in July of 1982
to the petitioners (Florida-Georgia and Texas Districts)
and to the above-mentioned consultative partners on
progress in this matter and report also to the next
convention of the Synod; and be it finally

Resolved, That sources for funding to implement the
theological education programs include the Synod
through its Department of Stewardship and Financial
Support, the BHE, Districts challenged with the oppor-
tunities for Hispanic ministry, congregations, founda-
tions, support organizations, individuals, and others.

Action: Adopted (14).

To Include English as a Required
Course in the Synodical Training
for Hispanics Program

RESOLUTION 6-09
Report 6-09 (CW, p. 243)

WHEREAS, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod is
committed to the proclamation of the Gospel to the
growing population of Hispanics in the United States of
America; and ;

_ WHEREAS, The Hispanics who are not fluent in the
English language are deprived of a full participation in
the life of the nation as well as of the church; and

WHEREAS, Conducting church-work education pro-
grams exclusively in the Spanish language prevents
workers from becoming fluent in English, thus limiting
their ministries and hindering their opportunities for
advanced education; and

WHEREAS, The Synod should avoid a cultural isola-
tion of Hispanics and face the urgent need to build
bridges of better communication between Hispanics
and the rest of the American population; and ,

WHEREAS, The Hispanic population is composed of
an increasingly large segment of children and youth
who, by virtue of exposure to the English language in
the school system, require ministry in that language by |
Hispanic church workers; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Board for Higher Education
provide in all church-work preparation programs lead-
ing to ministry to Hispanics courses leading to a
minimum proficiency in English language skills, es-
pecially oral communication.

Action: Adopted (14).

To Establish Term of Office :
of College and Seminary Presidents ,,,

RESOLUTION 6-10A
Overtures 6-52—6-53 (CW, pp. 268—269)

WHEREAS, The need of educational institutions for
specific kinds of presidential leadership varies from
time to time; and

WHEREAS, In the history of each college and seminary
there has been a period during which higher priority 1
placed on the effective use of certain presidenti
abilities; and

WHEREAS, There is a definite advantage to matchin
the needs of the institution with the stronger qualit
and competencies of the president, and this can be best.”
accomplished through a mutual development of insti
tutional direction by Board of Control and president;*
therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod in convention add th
following paragraphs to the appropriate section of th
Handbook: