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LCMS Convention Workbook St. Louis, Missouri — 1975, Page 193

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ADMINISTRATION 193

Resolved. That the revised statement of regulations for
boards and officers become effective when completed by the
Commission on Constitutional Matters but be presented for
ratification at the next synodical convention.

Calvary Lutheran Church
Lincoln Park, Mich.

Victor Hammer, President
Kenneth Palmreuter, Secretary
Otto F. Krupski, Pastor

Identical or similar:

4-47B

St. Andrew, Rockton, Ill. Lyle Baker

4-48

To Consider New System of Synodical
Budgeting

WHEREAS, The Missouri Synod present financial arrange-
ment in which the District Board of Directors intervenes be-
tween the congregation and the Synod and determines how
much of the congregation's money will reach the Synod has
resulted in sharp and unnecessarily large cuts in the contribu-
tions to the Synod from certain Districts: and

WHEREAS, The American Lutheran Church has had great
success with a “two check” system in which the congregations
contribute not only to the District but also directly to the Synod:
therefore be it

Resolved. That the synodical convention study the “two
check” system with a view to implementing it for our Synod.

St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church
Brookfield, Ill.

Walter Hannenberg, Secretary
Walter D. Otten, Pastor

To Change Membership of
Fiscal Review Commission

WHEREAS. It is important to the Synod's Fiscal Review
Commission to have representation consisting of District leader-
ship knowledgeable in the potential of support. the flow of
funds. as well as the promotion of Christian stewardship: and

WHEREAS. Under the present system some District repre-
sentation has neither background of Synodical— District fi-
nances nor the means to relay Fiscal Commission input to the
grass-roots level of the church: therefore be it

Resolved. That the synodical Bylaws for Fiscal Commission
representation be changed to read as follows:

9.11 Membership and Organization

a. The Fiscal Review Commission shall be com-
posed of the President of each District (or his repre-
sentative), the District Treasurer. and the District
Stewardship Chairman or the District Stewardship
Executive. The District may at its expense send addi-
tional nonvoting representatives to the Fiscal Review
Commission meetings. The President. the Vice-
Presidents. and the members of the Board of Directors
of the Synod shall be voting members of the commis-
sion. The Administrative Officer of the Board of
Directors. the Controller. and the Stewardship Coun-
selor of the Synod shall be advisory members of the
commission.

Board of Directors
Northwest District

Emil G. Jaech, Chairman
D. C. Schroeder. Secretary

4-50
To Authorize Deficit Spending for
Current Expenses in 1975

The meeting of the Fiscal Review Commission in early March
1975 resolved to submit the following resolution to the Anaheim
convention through the Board of Directors:

WHEREAS. The New Testament commission of our Lord is to
go out and preach and teach the Gospel to everyone in the
world: and

WHEREAS. The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod has ac-
cepted this challenge in its constitutional objectives: and

WHEREAS. The 1975 commitments of our Districts and pre-
dictions of our sundry resources totaling $24,300,000 seem to be
inadequate to cover 1975 basic needs to carry out the ongoing
program of the Synod, and certainly not the expression of our
Synod's worldwide outreach: and

WHEREAS. Our Lord has provided us with the financial re-
sources to meet all His challenges: and

WHEREAS. The Synod remains our basic viable means of
carrying out the Great Commission by both proclamation and
demonstration: therefore be it

Resolved. That the Fiscal Review Commission adopt a
$26,000,000 budget for 1975, allocating the additional $1,700,000
as follows: $250,000 for programing exclusive of Board for
Higher Education and missions, $250,000 for Board for Higher
Education, $250,000 for missions, $200,000 for contingency and
miscellaneous, and $750,000 for cost-of-living and merit salary
increases for workers retroactive to Feb. 1, 1975: and be it
further

Resolved. That each District representation to the Fiscal
Review Commission meeting report back to the Synod's head-
quarters by May 30th as to what precise steps have been taken
and will be taken to maximize the synodical income from the
Districts, listing plans of approach and commitments to the bud-
get: and be it further

Resolved. That the Stewardship Department be instructed
to prepare materials and implementation for a special offering
for synodical purposes, including special programs such as the
$1,000 Club: and be it further

Resolved. That District Boards of Directors review their
budgets for possible deferment of programs, the funds for which
could be channeled to the Synod: and be it further

Resolved. That the Synod's Board of Directors operate on
a $26,000,000 budget until July 31, 1975, reporting to the Anaheim
convention on the level of 1975 giving at that time and recom-
mending accordingly the spending level for the balance of the
fiscal year: and be it further

Resolved. That the Fiscal Review Commission through the
Board of Directors memorialize the Synod in convention at
Anaheim to authorize deficit spending for current expenses
during 1975 to meet the requirements of this budget as they
deem necessary: and be it further

Resolved. That the Board of Directors in conjunction with the
Council of Administrators and a three-man subcommittee of the
Fiscal Review Commission appointed by the chairman of the
Fiscal Review Commission reevaluate the entire fiscal situation
during September of 1975: and be it finally

Resolved. That we give praise and thanks to Almighty God
for His grace and mercy in providing our church with the people
and the means to continue carrying out His objective in His
world.

Board of Directors
Herbert Mueller, Secretary

4-51
To Approve Supplemental Project
Giving
WHEREAS. The 1973 synodical convention at New Orleans
adopted Resolution 12-02, mandating the Stewardship Depart-