LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1975, Page 150

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150 RESOLUTIONS

To Promote Continuing Education
RESOLUTION 6-15

Overture 6-147 (CW, p. 360); N.O. Res. 6-03 (CW, p.
444)

Wuereas, The ministry of all professional church
workers continues to change and become more complex;
and

Wuereas, Continuing professional education is a val-
uable asset in performing this ministry; and

Wuereas, In the past such continuing education has
been sought by only a small percentage of the total
number of church workers; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Board for Higher Education con-
tinue its efforts to make available a variety of educa-
tional programs for the church’s professional workers;
and be it further

Resolved, That the congregations through their Cir-
cuit Counselors be asked to make time and funds availa-
ble to their full-time workers for such continuing educa-
tion; and be it finally

Resolved, That the Circuit Counselors recommend to
all church workers of their circuits that they take advan-
tage of the programs of continuing education made avail-
able to them.

Action: This resolution died since it failed to receive
action before adjournment.

To Prepare Guidelines for a
Director of Christian Education

RESOLUTION 6-16A
(Replacing Resolution 6-16)
Overture 6-125 (CW, p. 354)

Wuereas, There is an increasing demand from con-
gregations of the Synod for the services of a director of
Christian Education and no parameters for this office
have been outlined, making it difficult for local congrega-
tions in determining their reasonable expectations for
this called minister; and

Wuereas, The academic institutions of the Synod are
in need of direction in the preparation of specific courses
leading to a degree with specific qualifications for this
unique ministry; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Board for Higher Education per-
form the following services:

1. Prepare guidelines to assist the Synod in its under-
standing of the function of a director of Christian
Education:

2. Prepare a glossary of terms defining the distinctive
properties of a DCE as opposed to the other ministries of
Christian education in the church;

3. Utilize the expertise of the Lutheran Education

* Association in the preparation of these guidelines; and be
it further ‘

Resolved, That the BHE prepare an overture for the

next synodical convention leading to the inclusion of the
director of Christian Education into the colloquy proce-
dures of the synodical Handbook.

Action: This resolution died since it failed to receive
action before adjournment.

To Designate Graduate School
and Faculty Training Program

RESOLUTION 6-17

Overtures 6-143, 6-144 (CW, pp. 359—360)

Wuereas, There is a constant need for faithful and
learned servants of Jesus Christ and His church who can
serve as professors and teachers; and

WHEREAS, Experience has shown that there can be
great blessings when those who train our future pastors
and teachers receive their postgraduate theological edu-
cation in a confessional Lutheran seminary; and

Wuereas, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, has indi-
cated willingness to develop a program and center for
advanced work in theology; and

Wuereas, A synodically supported and governed
graduate theological institution could be a source of
blessing to us and also to faithful ministers, teachers,
and scholars in other Lutheran and Christian fellow-
ships; therefore be it

Resolved, That we encourage Concordia Seminary, St.
Louis, to develop an expanded graduate school of theol-
ogy which could serve as a center for confessional schol-
ars and teachers in our fellowship and in others; and be
it further

Resolved, That we ask the Board for Higher Educa-
tion to work together with the seminary in this worthy
and ambitious project.

Action: This resolution died since it failed to receive
action before adjournment.

To Support Autonomy of
Boards of Control

RESOLUTION 6-18
Overture 6-26 (CW, p. 326)

Wuereas, The Boards of Control of our colleges and
seminaries are vital to the confessional faithfulness and
integrity of our institutions; and

Wuereas, These boards are composed of clergy, teach-
ers, and laity who are well acquainted with local condi-
tions in church and state; and

Wuereas, Secular influences and pressures of public
relations have sometimes challenged the specific
churchly and spiritual concerns and actions of these
responsible leaders; therefore be it

Resolved, That we commend our Boards of Control for
their faithful concern and actions on behalf of Christian
higher education in the Lutheran confessional tradition.

Action: This resolution died since it failed to receive
action before adjournment.