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LCMS Convention Workbook St. Louis, Missouri — 1975, Page 390

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390 PARISH SERVICES

WHEREAS. Out of concern for the Gospel of Christ and in
Christian love for our fellow believers we find it necessary to
speak against the Mission:Life program in its present form:
therefore be it

Resolved. That an independent ad hoc committee be estab-
lished, with full-time staff if necessary, to thoroughly review all
M:L material produced to date: and be it further

Resolved. That this committee be appointed by and report
to the Board of Directors of the Synod; and be it finally

Resolved. That the committee complete its work and bring
a thorough report within 1 year to the Board of Directors.

Immanuel Lutheran Church
Decatur, Ind.

Wayne R. Peck, Chairman
Carl Bischof, Secretary

O. A. Brillinger, Pastor

Identical or similar:

7-18B to 7-18E

Trinity, Elkhart, Ind.

Zion, Lincoln, Ill.

Trinity, Easthampton, Mass.
St. James, University City. Mo.

James T. Nickel
A. J. Goldberger
Louis Elgert
Tom Baker

7-19

To Continue to Publish “Life in Christ”’
Sunday School Materials

WHEREAS. Many congregations are still dissatisfied with the
Mission:Life materials: and

WHEREAS, The Milwaukee convention resolved that “Life
in Christ’? materials be continued: and

WHEREAS. The “Life in Christ’ materials are being phased
out, or not reprinted. and are not updated: and

WHEREAS. Some have suggested producing a new curriculum
to replace ‘‘Life in Christ’; therefore be it

Resolved. That Concordia Publishing House continue to
publish the “Life in Christ’’ Sunday school materials; and be it
further

Resolved. That editorial staff be assigned to upgrade, revise,
update, and improve this material to assure its contmued appeal
and usefulness.

Trinity Lutheran Church
Elkhart, Ind.

Lorrain E. Melser. President
James T. Nickel, Pastor
Edmund J. Nickel, Pastor

7-20

To Provide Resources for Parents

WHEREAS. The Scriptures admonish parents to teach their
children how to live in a faithful relationship with God and
likewise tell children to receive gladly such wisdom from their
parents: and

WHEREAS. Martin Luther emphasizes these Biblical teachings
in his explanation of the Fourth Commandment in the Large
Catechsim when he writes: “He [God] has given and entrusted
children to us with the command that we train and govern them
according to His will; otherwise, God would have no need of
father and mother. Therefore, let everybody know that it is his
chief duty, on pain of losing divine grace, to bring up his children
in the fear and knowledge of God’’; and

WHEREAS, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod has
already prepared curriculum guides and educational materials
on religion, faith, and the Christian life for use in Christian day
schools, weekday schools, and Sunday schools but has not de-
signed materials for use in the home by parents who desire to
instruct their children themselves outside settings the institu-
tional church offers for religious education; and

WHEREAS. Families who make religious education an impor-
tant part of home life share with one another God’s love and

forgiveness and open the doors to better interpersonal under-
standing: therefore be it

Resolved. That the Synod develop resources to assist parents
to assume the primary role in their children’s religious edu-
cation.

St. Thomas Lutheran Church
Fort Collins, Colo.
Robert Schmidt, Pastor

7-21

To Retain Present
Confirmation-Communion Practice

WHEREAS, In the Synod’s Constitution, Article III, one of the
objectives of the Synod is “to bring about the largest possible
uniformity in church practice, church customs, and, in general.
in congregational affairs’: and

WHEREAS, Our confirmation procedure has been an effective
means of assisting young people in recognizing their Christian
privileges and responsibilities; and

WHEREAS, The proposed new Confirmation-Communion
practice represents some untried, untested, unproven theories:
and

WHEREAS, A change in our practice in this matter will bring
undue confusion in the church of sister congregations practicing
differently and transferring members in our mobile generation:
therefore be it

Resolved. That we urge congregations to retain our present
practice, as it is more practical than any other recommended
changes.

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Nokomis, III.

Loren D. Ruppert, Secretary
Gerald Wittmaier, Pastor

7-22

To Support Primary and Secondary
Christian Education

WHEREAS, The Lutheran Church has consistently supported
all agencies of Christian education: and

WHEREAS, Lutheran secondary education is in a period of
expansion and growth across our country with additional plans
for community high schools; and

WHEREAS, Great enthusiasm for primary Lutheran education
seems to be lacking in many communities; and

WHEREAS, There have been few evidences of growth within
the Synod in the area of new elementary schools: and

WHEREAS, The sound foundation of the Great Commission
supports the fervent work of our church body in all agencies
of Christian education with the words, ‘teaching them to ob-
serve all that I have commanded you”; and

WHEREAS, Many young congregations that are blessed with
many children of both primary and secondary levels usually
are also experiencing lack of the financial strength necessary
for the establishment of full-time educational endeavors at any
levei; therefore be it

Resolved. That the Synod and all of its Districts establish
a new and vigorous program of support for the establishment of
elementary schools; and be it further

Resolved. That the Synod and all its Districts study the estab-
lishment and support of new primary schools, utilizing methods
employed in the establishment and support of new mission con-
gregations, thus helping congregations to establish elementary
schools by a system of direct financial support by the District
or the Synod on a decreasing scale leading to self-support by
the local congregation or association of congregations.

Peace Lutheran Church
New Berlin, Wis.

Donald Schwerin, President
Jan Blanchard, Secretary
Martin W. Bangert, Pastor