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LCMS Convention Workbook St. Louis, Missouri — 1975, Page 389

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PARISH SERVICES 389

ment of Purpose and Intent’ (Oct. 29, 1974) and submitted it
to the Board of Directors of the Synod. To carry on the ministry
of KFUO/Lutheran Radio, it adopted a new staff structure and
submitted the name of Rev. Paul Devantier to the President
of the Synod for approval as its choice for the new general
manager of KFUO.

The members of the board see the radio ministry of KFUO/
Lutheran Radio as an extremely important one-one that will
continue to gain in importance during this electronic age. Many
approaches to the use of radio as a means of sharing the message
of the church and its Gospel have yet to be explored and tested.
With its recent technical advances, its broadcasting expertise.
and the reputation it has acquired during 50 years of operation,
KFUO is well suited to accept the challenge of radio ministry
in the future.

The Board for Lutheran Radio consists of the following
members: Mr. Roger Zimmermann (chairman), Mr. O. H. Spath
(vice-chairman), Rev. Lawrence A. Burgdorf (secretary), Mr.
Elmer Kuhlmann (treasurer). Mr. Robert Hannemann, Dr.
H. Richard Klann, and Mr. Ed Scott. In addition, the following
individuals served on the board during the past biennium: Rev.
David Deppe, Mr. Earl Hagensieker, Mr. Leland Janssen, Rev.
Walter Loeber, Mr. Willard Schroeder, and Rev. Arthur Vincent.

Roger Zimmermann, Chairman
Paul Devantier, Acting General Manager

7-15

To Encourage Congregations to Share
Director or Coordinator of Christian
Education

WHEREAS. In its history the Synod has utilized and appreci-
ated different but complementary kinds of Christian education
ministries (e. g., the day school, the Sunday school, the weekday
school, etc.) as well as Christian education ministers (e. g.,
directors of Christian education. day school principals. classroom
teachers, etc.): and

WHEREAS. The spiritual health of a congregation is fostered
by the continued growth of members in the knowledge and
application of the Word in their daily lives: and

WHEREAS, Fiscal and other conditions of these congregations
often make it impossible to support a Christian day school or to
call a full-time person to provide the guidance, direction, and
expertise needed to upgrade the quality of their Christian
education programs: therefore be it

Resolved. That pastors and laymen together assess the Chris-
tian education needs in their respective congregations and
explore all approaches, including cooperating with sister con-
gregations, to foster continued growth in the Word: and be it
further

Resolved. That sharing a director of Christian education
between two congregations or a coordinator of Christian edu-
cation among three or more congregations be encouraged as
a valuable way to improve the quality of their educational,
music, and youth ministries.

Faculty

Concordia Teachers College
Seward, Nebr.

W. Th. Janzow, President
James Nelesen, Secretary

7-16

To Use Same Translation of Catechism
and Bible Passages in Confirmation
Instruction of Children

WHEREAS, More than one translation of Dr. Martin Luther's

Small Catechism is available for use in our Synod; and

WHEREAS, At least two of these are being used extensively:
and

WHEREAS, Many translations of the Bible are in use today:
and

WHEREAS. It is apparent when families move from one
congregation to another that the children are required to
rememorize the Catechism and Bible verses in a different
translation from that to which they had become accustomed:
and

WHEREAS. It is highly desirable that our children learn one
translation and learn it well. as Dr. Martin Luther writes in
his preface to the Small Catechism: “In the first place. let the
preacher above all be careful to avoid many kinds of or various
texts and forms of the Ten Commandments, the Lord's Prayer.
the Creed, the Sacraments. etc., but choose one form to which
he adheres, and which he inculcates all the time. year after
year. For [I give this advice. however. because I know that]
young and simple people must be taught by uniform, settled
texts and forms, otherwise they easily become confused when
the teacher today teaches them thus. and in a year some other
way. as if he wished to make improvements, and thus all effort
and labor [which has been expended in teaching] is lost”:
therefore be it

Resolved. That the Synod use the 1943 translation of Luther's
Small Catechism for memorization in confirmation instruction:
and be it further

Resolved. That Bible passages memorized for confirmation
instruction be taken from the King James translation of the
Holy Bible.

Zion Lutheran Church
Ogden, Iowa

John R. Boehm. Chairman
Kirk L. Donelson, Secretary

7-17

To Visualize Luther’s Small Catechism

WHEREAS, A majority of pastors still use Luther's Small
Catechism to instruct the young and adults: and

WHEREAS. God has blessed us in those later days with
audiovisual ways of communicating the Gospel and the whole
counsel of God: and

WHEREAS. Pastors need to use up-to-date methods of com-
municating God's will: therefore be it

Resolved. That the Catechism series on the Ten Command-
ments and the Apostles’ Creed be put back into use (Cat. No.
79-101 to 79-104): and be it further

Resolved. That the committee on visualizing Luther’s Small
Catechism enhance the other Chief Parts through the use of
visual aids: and be it finally

Resolved. That we urge CPH to keep these in stock for
pastors and teachers to use in teaching the Holy Scriptures to
children and adults.

St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Nokomis, Ill.

Loren D. Ruppert. Secretary
Gerald Wittmaier. Pastor

7-18A

To Evaluate and Revise
Mission:Life Materials

WHEREAS. The Milwaukee convention recognized valid
concerns regarding Mission:Life materials: and

WHEREAS. A New Orleans resolution to do the same was
not acted on: and

WHEREAS. These materials continue to be produced with
items that are not doctrinally sound, are in bad taste, and have
little Biblical base; and

WHEREAS. Congregations that sincerely wish to continue
in sound Scriptural teachings must seek material elsewhere:
and

WHEREAS. We were faced with growing dissension in the

homes of members and prospective members due to the Mission:
Life program: and