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LCMS Convention Workbook St. Louis, Missouri — 1975, Page 194

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194 ADMINISTRATION

ment of the Synod “To Develop and Promote Supplemental
Project Giving” as a regular and viable program of the Synod
for maximinizing its mission and ministry resources: and

WHEREAS, Such a program of advanced and designated giv-
ing by congregations, groups, and individuals has been de-
veloped by the Stewardship Department: therefore be it

Resolved. That the new program of Supplemental Project
Giving as developed by the Stewardship Department be here-
with approved and commended for implementation: and be it
further

Resolved. That this program be herewith also recommended
and encouraged for general participation over and above
regular support of the church's mission and ministry by all
interested individuals, groups, and eligible congregations: and
be it further

Resolved. That the Treasurer's and Stewardship Depart-
ments develop appropriate procedures for processing project
gifts in such fashion that the donor may be assured his gift will
indeed go to the project of his choice as promptly as feasible
when routed through synodical channels: and be finally

Resolved. That congregational, District, and Synod leaders
be encouraged to lend this program their best feasible coopera-
tion, support, and promotion at all respective levels of the
church.

Board of Stewardship
Charles Bosma, Chairman
A. Lorenz Grumm, Stewardship Counselor

4-52
To Audit District Books

WHEREAS. The Synod is not a federation of Districts but is
instead a Synod divided into Districts to expedite the work of the
church at the local level: and

WHEREAS. Recent fiscal reports have made clear that a large
portion of the funds contributed by the congregations of the
Synod are being absorbed at the local level: and

WHEREAS, Many congregations of the Synod desire a larger
portion of the funds they have contributed to be passed on to the
Synod for the joint work at large. particularly missions and
ministerial education: and

WHEREAS. Full disclosure of the fiscal situation of the Dis-
tricts of the Synod will contribute to better understanding of the
situation obtaining in each District: therefore be it

Resolved. That the LCMS at its Anaheim convention au-
thorize and require audits of the books of each of its Districts
and that these audits be carried out under the supervision of the
Board of Directors of the Synod.

Christ Lutheran Church
Waverly, Ill.

Emery Seiz. President
Ear] A. Bielefeld. Pastor

To Have Special Offering for
Special Ministries

WHEREAS. The Lord of the church has commissioned His
followers to proclaim the everlasting Gospel to every nation and
tribe and tongue: and

WHEREAS, The Lord has provided us with media for this
ministry that were unheard-of in apostolic times—the printing
press, radio, and television: and

WHEREAS, The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod is at the
forefront in making use of this multimedia ministry through The
Lutheran Hour, the Lutheran Tract Mission, the Lutheran Bible
Translators, the Lutheran Braille Workers, and Lutheran
Television: and

WHEREAS, These ministries are not supported by synodical
mission funds but by voluntary contributions and merit the
support of every member of the Synod: therefore be it

Resolved. That every member of The Lutheran Church—
Missouri Synod be urged to give a special offering for the work
of these very important ministries, and that this offering be given
each year on the donor's birthday: and be it further

Resolved. That Concordia Publishing House prepare special
contribution envelopes in sufficient quantity to supply every
baptized member of the Synod: and be it further

Resolved, That the Board for Missions, whose function is to
supervise the mission policy of the Synod and to correlate and
coordinate the synodical mission endeavor with other agencies
and auxiliaries of the Synod, be authorized to distribute these
funds to the various agencies according to their needs.

Our Savior's Lutheran Church
Pacifica, Calif.

Bernard P. Calais, President
Lyle Bjerkhoel, Secretary
John H. Rische, Pastor

4-54

To Provide Extra Financial Support
for Social Ministry

WHEREAS. Social ministry. the ministry to the whole person,
has not achieved full acceptance in the minds of some members
of our church: and

WHEREAS. In spite of more than two decades of educational
efforts in support of social ministry. social ministry is still apart

from total ministry in some areas: and

WHEREAS. Continuing drastic budget cuts since 1971 have in
many instances completely prevented the implementation of
important synodical resolutions concerned with applying
healing to societal wounds: and

WHEREAS, The Scriptures bear witness that social ministry
is not an either,or proposition but a both:and matter. part and
parcel of total ministry: therefore be it

Resolved. That on one Sunday of each fiscal year. the Sunday
to be determined by the Board of Social Ministry. offerings be
gathered in the churches of the Synod for social ministry and
that the funds thus gathered be added to the prior budget
allocation of the Fiscal Conference for social ministry.

Board of Social Ministry and World Relief
Leslie F. Weber. Executive Secretary

4-55

To Request Investment Philosophy
and Policy

WHEREAS. The Synod’s investments are a trust held in behalf
of all the members of the Synod: and

WHEREAS, The pension funds are a trust held in behalf of all
the covered workers of the Synod: and

WHEREAS, The major properties of the Synod, especially its
headquarters facility. are a public trust of the Synod: and

WHEREAS. There is increasing concern in our land and in our
church that full disclosure be made of actions and processes
that affect major groups of people: and

WHEREAS. Competent professionals are always willing to
open their dealings to public scrutiny: therefore be it

Resolved. That the Board of Directors of the Synod be in-
structed to establish and communicate to the Synod's members
a comprehensive investment philosophy and policy: and be it
further

Resolved. That all of the Synod's boards with investment
responsibilities be encouraged to utilize the services of profes-
sional investment counselors: and be it further

Resolved. That full disclosure be made of the terms of the
sale of the property at 210 North Broadway and the Commerce
Building. St. Louis. Mo.. and the terms of occupancy of the
property at 500 North Broadway: and be it finally