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LCMS Convention Workbook St. Louis, Missouri — 1973, Page 360

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SPECIAL AND SUNDRY MATTERS 357

edge this significant and approaching anniversary by mak-
ing all necessary preparations, appointing all necessary com~
mittees to deal positively with this matter; and by promoting
all useful information for Synodwide distribution, study,
and edification in order that the celebration may truly be

a synodical event.
ynodica a St, Pau. LUTHERAN CHURCH

Lutherville, La.
Thomas Noon, Pastor

Identical or Similar:

11-28B

Augustana Lutheran Church, Alexandria, La., Charles B.
Davis. President; Thomas Noon, Pastor.

11-28C

New York State Pastoral Conference, Atlantic District,
Daniel Aho, Secretary.

11-29
To Establish Realistic Salaries for Pastors

Wuereas. There is no uniform and standard method for
establishing salaries for pastors in accordance with the high
calling of their service to our Lord: and

Wuereas. The establishment of proper salaries for our
pastors is a matter which should demand the immediate at-
tention of every resource of our Synod; and

Whereas, Our Synod should establish policies which
would bring the salaries of pastors in line with the high
cost of living which continues to increase constantly: and

WHEREAS, Our young men must be encouraged to become
students of theology and be assured a proper salary upon
entering the field of service for their Lord: therefore be it

Resolved, That our Synod meeting in 1973 establish realis-
tic salaries with practical increases for our pastors as fol-
lows: beginning weekly salaries for our seminary graduates
of $100 with weekly increase of $5 for each year in the min-
istry and $35 weekly for auto operation and replacement,
a weekly pension allowance of $15 with weekly increases
of $1 for each year in the ministry and full coverage in the
Concordia Welfare Plan: a suitable parsonage including
utilities or housing allowance is to be made available: and
be it further

Resolved, That each pastor be provided with a weekly
allowance of $35 for state. federal, and social security taxes
with weekly increases of $1 for each year in the ministry:
and be it finally

Resolved, That the Synod use every means available to
encourage and assist all congregations in conducting Biblical,
Christ-centered programs of genuine Christian stewardship
so as to be able to provide for the proper care and keeping
of their pastors and also be faithful in giving generous sup-
port to the teaching and preaching of God's Holy Word
through the Christ-commanded mission work being done
through the dedicated efforts of our Synod.

LUTHERAN CHURCH OF Our SAvIOR
Rosemount, Minn.
Charles Tomfohrde, Secretary

11-30

To Enlarge Mailing List to Include All
Faculty Members

Wuereas. A large segment of the professional ministry of
the Synod does not receive the literature sent to pastors
and male teachers: and

Wuereas. Information contained in this literature can con-
tribute to a more effective ministry; therefore be it

Resolved. That the literature of Synod currently sent
only to pastors and male teachers now be sent to all faculty
members of synodical institutions, in particular correspon-
dence emanating from the office of the President and the
CTCR: and be it finally

Resolved, That the Commission on Ministry and Mission
study the policies governing the distribution of synodical
literature as it contributes to an effective ministry, and bring
recommendations to the next convention.

Faculty
Concorpia TEACHERS COLLEGE
River Forest, Il.

11-31

To Adopt Declaration Concerning
Communists

As Christians we are concerned about injustices and op-
pression wherever these are to be found; but toward our
fellow Christians we have a special obligation, particularly
where they are experiencing oppression in severe form. Since
it is well known that Christians are being persecuted, espe-
cially in territories under Communist rule, we petition the
1973 convention of The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod
to resolve:

1. We solemnly declare our solidarity with the suffering,
bleeding, yet confessing church under oppression (1 Cor.
12:16).

2. We praise God for the inspiring, victorious faith and
love with which He has blest these our persecuted brethren.

3. We thank our gracious God for having hitherto pre-
served our nation and church from the scourge of terror
and persecution.

4. We call on all Christians who enjoy the privilege of
political freedom to be well informed about the fate of Chris-
tians under oppression, to pray fervently for our persecuted
fellow believers and for the conversion of their tormentors,
to support these suffering Christians by every available
means, and to imitate humbly their great zeal and self-
sacrifice in the service of the crucified and risen Savior.

5. We call on all church leaders to keep the cause of the
oppressed Christians before the forum of world opinion —
and not by silence to aid and abet their persecution.

6. We call upon our country to protest in the United
Nations Organization against the continued violation in the
Soviet Union, China. and other countries. of their Christian
citizens’ basic human rights, as guaranteed especially in
Articles 18 and 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights, adopted by the U.N.O. on Dec. 10, 1948 (and by the
U.S.S.R. on Nov. 1, 1962), and to urge the UNO to take all
possible steps to secure the compliance of the aforementioned
countries with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

7. We call on all Christians to pray for their fellow be-
lievers in the captive nations especially during the third
week in July, which has been set aside by our Congress

. ive j y
as Captive Nations Week. Trinity LUTHERAN CHURCH

New Haven, Mo.
Larry Scheer, Secretary

11-32

To Add Name of Spouse and Wedding
Anniversary Date of Each Church Worker
in Future “Annuals”

Wuereas. The professional church workers in Synod are
making more frequent moves during their ministry; and

Wuereas, Such mobility makes it increasingly more im-
portant to establish personal contact between families of
professional church workers; therefore be it

Resolved, That The Lutheran Annual include the first
name of the living spouse and the wedding anniversary date
of each full-time professional church worker in Synod; and
be it further

Resolved, That the individual and’or group responsible
for publishing The Lutheran Annual decide the best format
for including the above items; and be it finally