LCMS Convention Workbook St. Louis, Missouri — 1975, Page 276

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276 HIGHER EDUCATION

men’s dormitory and an administration—classroom building
from the funds appropriated for the Selma school at the Denver
convention. The Board of Directors of the Synod granted funds
to Irvine for site development and improvement.

Looking Ahead

On the one hand the Board for Higher Education feels
concerned as it looks ahead to the time following the Anaheim
convention. Without doubt the work load of the board and staff
will be greatly increased by the resolutions adopted as a result
of the work of the Task Force. Any changes in subsidy pattern,
or the closing, consolidation, or moving of schools always
require many hours of effort from all synodical boards involved.
Additionally the number and nature of the problems in the years
ahead, relating to such areas as recruitment, financing, dis-
sensions, faculty federations, ELIM, the charismatic movement.
and doctrinal disagreements might at first glance look over-
whelming.

On the other hand, the board definitely looks forward to its
work with joy and anticipation. It sees the number and nature
of the problems as opportunities. Changes and problems are
inevitable. Changes and problems for the children of God
always provide opportunities to serve Him.

The board realizes that the Lord will keep heaping far
more blessings and opportunities on our Synod and its educa-
tional system than we will be able and willing to use. He will
lead us forward as He always has in the past.

We know also that our Lord will hold His protecting and guid-
ing hand over all of His people in our schools. His lavish and
extravagant goodness permits us to have no doubts or fears
concerning His love in Christ, nor toward the ministry that
mediates it.

With these assurances the board is determined to move
forward in faith and confidence for the sake of its central
concern and the central concern of all of our schools: God's
love in Jesus Christ and the ministry that witnesses to it.

Referred Resolutions

The Board for Higher Education made the following recom-
mendations or took the following actions on resolutions not
acted on by the New Orleans convention and referred to the
Board for Higher Education by the Board of Directors:

Accreditation (Res. 3-03), Probation (Res. 3-04), and ATS
(Res. 3-05). Inasmuch as the issues involved have been and are
being pursued by various parties involved, the board concluded
that no additional specific action is necessary.

Additional Accreditation (Res. 3-06). The board agreed to
concur in the judgment of the floor committee that Overture
3-92 should be declined and asked the Executive Secretary
to test the accuracy of the premises concerning double accredita-
tion (ATS and North Central or other regional accrediting
associations).

St. Louis Board of Control (Res. 3-10). In view of the events
since the New Orleans convention it appeared unnecessary to
pursue further the action proposed in the resolution.

Dr. Arlis Ehlen (Res. 3-13). The board agreed with the
resolution.

Limitation of Academic Freedom (Res. 3-14). The Board for
Higher Education has already taken the action called for in the
resolution: no further action is necessary.

Action Re Seminary (Res. 3-15). The board agreed to the
resolution (to decline Overtures 3-181 to 3-189).

Concerns Re Seminary (Res. 3-16). In view of events since
the New Orleans convention the action proposed in the over-
tures and in the resolution would not seem appropriate.

Colloquy Boards for Pastoral and Teaching Ministries (Res.
6-01 and 6-02). The board resolved to seek recommendations
for further study from the terminal professional schools of the
church and from the synodical Board of Assignments.

Continuing Education (Res. 6-03), New Models for Higher
Education (Res. 6-06), Special Ministries (Res. 6-10). The board
resolved to require the staff on a continuing basis to provide
reports and recommendations in the areas referred to, for imme-
diate action and for proposals to future synodical conventions.

Interview Theological Candidates (Res.6-11). The board
agreed to the resolution for the reasons stated.

Recruitment (Res. 6-12), The board authorized the Executive
Secretary with assistance from other members of the staff to
meet with representative recruitment officers from the synodical
colleges and seminaries to propose a comprehensive, coordi-
nated program of recruitment that will involve the Districts
and congregations of the Synod and give effect to the best
principles of ‘admission counseling” within the context of the
Biblical doctrine of Christian vocation.

Honorary Degrees (Res. 6-15). The board directed the Execu-
tive Secretary to address a communication to the president of
each synodical college and seminary that customarily awards
honorary degrees, calling attention to the concerns expressed
and requesting him to communicate the same to the faculty
and the board of control. Faithful pastors and teachers should
be given consideration as veterans of the cross who will merit
recognition.

Seminary Training in Canada (Res. 6-17). The Task Force
to study the Synod’s system of higher education will submit
a recommendation concerning this resolution.

Admission Requirements (Res. 6-18). The board requested
that the Executive Secretary prepare an exhibit in which
the salient features of the admission policy of the schodls of the
Synod are set forth.

Term of Office of College and Seminary Presidents (Res. 6-20).
Awaiting the report of the Task Force, the board took no action
on the resolution.

Qualifications for Heads of Graduate Schools (Res. 6-25). The
board directed its Executive Secretary to address a communica-
tion to the board of control of each synodical college and semi-
nary that has a graduate school, calling attention to the concerns
expressed.

Ministry to Women (Res. 6-28). The board through its Execu-
tive Secretary is to convey the concerns of this resolution to the
presidents and faculties of the synodical colleges and seminaries,
and any releases, progress reports, or publications of the ‘nine
member task force appointed by President J. A. O. Preus to
study the role of women in The Lutheran Church-— Missouri
Synod” is to be sent to the presidents to help facilitate institu-
tional self-study in this matter.

Scholarships for Clinical Pastoral Education (Res. 9-21). The
board agreed to the first resolve and asked the Executive Secre-
tary to confer with the staff of the Board of Social Ministry to
determine possible courses of funding to implement the second
resolve.

The Board for Higher Education

Lewis C. Niemoeller, Chairman

Arthur P. Brackebusch, Vice-Chairman
Edgar W. Homrighausen, Secretary
Walter F. Brunn

Alvin W. Czanderna

Morella Mensing

The Staff

Arthur M. Ahlschwede, Executive Secretary
Lester R. Bayer

Samuel I. Goltermann

Delphin L. Schulz

Gert Moddelmog

6-02

Report of Committee on Colloquies
For the Pastoral Ministry

The members of the board are Dr. Ralph Bohlmann. acting
president of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis: Dr. Robert Preus,
president of Concordia Seminary, Springfield: and the under-
signed.

During the past biennium this board met for seven 1-day
meetings and certified 13 men for the ministry of The Lutheran
Church — Missouri Synod. Presently there are 34 enrolled in the
colloquy program. In addition, the board considered a total
of 70 inquiries and took some sort of action on 44 applications.

The following men were colloquized and certified for the
pastoral ministry during the past biennium: