LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1932, Page 64

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64 Proceedings of Thirty-Fifth Regular Convention,

study for the further development of their theolo
for the growth of efficiency in office.

“Stop the leak!” may also be applied to a useless e
energy and patience, time and money, on some not ada
ministry, who with the best mental equipment nevert
failures in an actual trial of ministerial work.

To stimulate thought along these lines,
is respectfully submitted to the Hon. Gene
sideration : —

pense of
pted for the

he lesg Prove

the following resolution
ral Body for kind Con-

Wuereas, Our Synod has always stood for a high standard of
education and training of those who intend to enter the Christia
ministry; and "

Wuereas, The present synodical convention is even ¢
the improvement of our present standard of education by a

of our preparatory course for the better equipment of th
to the ministry; and

onsidering
0 extension
ose aspiring

Wuerzas, A thorough preparatory training can be put to the best
advantage only when the person entering the ministry at once con-
tinues to apply himself to his studies; and

Wuereas, Such a continuation of study on the part of our minis-
ters would be greatly stimulated by the introduction of a system
requiring every candidate to pass an examination in pertinent subjects
of theology after having successfully done some practical work in the
ministry for a period of not less than two years; and

Wuereas, A candidate for the ministry should prove himself
capable and fit for the high office in actual work before his ordination;
and finally,

Wuergas, Other church-bodies, including our Saxon Free Church

of Germany, have found this system both practicable and advan-
tageous; therefore be it

Resolved, That this synodical convention instruct the College of
Presidents or some other competent body to draw up rules and regu-
lations for the adoption of a postgraduate synodical examination,
which all future candidates of the ministry, after having done suf-

ficient practical work to the satisfaction of a board of examiners, shall
pass before their ordination.

THe Recionat ConFERENCE OF York, NEBR.

O. Barz.

O. A. GRAEBNER. } Committee.

Action.

Upon recommendation of Committee 1 it was resolved to refer
this matter to the Committee on Higher Education.

gical learning and .

Ev. Luth. Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other States. 1932. 65

us Instruction and Missionary Training at Our Colleges
and Seminaries.
(Memorial 118.)

The Northwest Missouri Special Conference endorsed the follow-
ing resolution prepared by Rev. O. E. Feucht regarding religious in-
‘ction and missionary trajning at our colleges and seminaries : — ;
om «wuereas, The Lord of the Church has committed to the Chris-
tian ministry not only the care of the flock, but also the preaching of

the Gospel to lost sinners; and oo ;

“WuerEas, Our graduates are each year entering in increasing
numbers into mission-churches and schools and are working with the
totally unchurched; and

“Wyereas, Our growth in the future will be from without in
a far larger measure than it has been in the past; and

“Wereas, Personal soul-winning is fundamental for the success
of both our Home and Foreign Missions; and ;

“Wyereas, Many men in the ministry and in the teaching pro-
fession feel that they are not adequately prepared for this important
work in the Lord’s kingdom; and

“Whereas, A mission-minded ministry makes for a more con-
gecrated ministry with a truly evangelical spirit; and

“Whereas, Our pastors and teachers also feel the need of more
Bible-study at our colleges and more training in Christian steward-
ship, including practical church-work; and

“Wrereas, Pure doctrine without evangelism is unfaithfulness to
a sacred trust; therefore be it

“Resolved — ;

“A. That the courses at our colleges and normal schools be en-
larged and refashioned, so that more time is devoted to religion, that
two years be given to Biblical analysis, and that courses in Christian
stewardship, the elements of pedagogy (at the colleges), personal
mission-work, and practical church-work be added ;

“B, That the present mission-course at our seminaries be enlarged
to a three-year course, in which special attention is given to personal
evangelism, and that methods in all branches of church-work be
taught in the department of practical theology ;

“QO. That the mission committee of the Synod’s Board of Direc-
tors, in collaboration with the college faculties, local boards, and the
Professors’ Conference, work out the details of these courses, keeping
in view the actual needs of the men in the ministry.”

Tre Norruwest Missournr Speci, ConrERENCE.
A. E. Ferser, Secretary.

Religio

Action.
It was resolved, on recommendation of Committee 1, to refer this
matter to the Committee on Higher Education.

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