LCMS Convention Workbook St. Louis, Missouri — 1975, Page 446

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education, and reasons for wishing to qualify for
lay ministry service in the Synod.

2. Official transcripts of the applicant's secondary
and collegiate training and a full description of
noncredit academic work done by the applicant.

3. Testimonials as to Christian character and
life. personality, ability, and previous service from
the applicant's pastor and two references from pre-
vious employers or persons who have observed the
appicant for at least two recent years

4. A letter of endorsement from the applicant's
District president

4.104 Publication of Applicant's Request

The name of an applicant requesting admission
to the lay ministry program shall be published in
the official periodicals of the Synod after his appli-
cation has been endorsed by the District President
and approved by the Colloquy Board. If no vahd
objection is filed within 4 weeks after publication
of such notice, the colloquy procedure may con-
tunue

4.105 Academic and Theological Requirements

Applicants for admission to lay Ministry hy
colloquy shall be expected to meet the following
academic and theological requirements before their
final examination by the board.

a. A college program culminating in the associ-
ate in arts degree or its demonstrated equivalent

b. The completion of required courses or their
equivalent in the areas of general education, Chris-
tian doctrine, Biblical interpretation, church his-
tory and practice, to meet the academic and theo-
logical standards established by the Colloquy Board.

c. Evidence of successful service in a church
agency within the Synod prior to regular place-
ment in the church

d. Residence at a synodical college as deter-
mined necessary cr desirable by the Colloquy
Board.

4.106 Certification

Applicants who nave satisfactorily passed their
colloquy for the Lay Ministry shall be given a cer-
tificate of eligibility by the Colloquy Board

4.107 Placement

a, The Colloquy Board shall recommend place-
ment of those applicants who have satisfactorily
completed their colloquy studies and passed their
colloquy examination

b. The Colloquy Board shall report its action
to the President of the District in which the candi-
date resides and publish a report of its favorable
action in the official periodicals of the Synod.

Every applicant whom the board declares quali-
fied for lay ministry shall be assigned his first
Placement by the Board of Assignments.

To Improve’ Our Ministry to Women
RESOLUTION 6-28
Overture 6-63 (CW, p. 283)

Wuereas, The need for a greater awareness both of
the special gifts and the special concerns of women has
become increasingly evident: and

Wuereas, Our Mission Affirmations commit us to a
ministry “to the whole society” and

Wuereas, The concern expressed in Overture 6-63.
that the special needs of women “do not now receive
sufficient focus in current programs of instruction at our
seminaries, or in discussicns at pastoral conferences,”
would seem to be a valid one: therefore he it

Resolved, That we ask the Board for Higher Educa-
tion, the faculties at our colleges and seminaries and
the program committees for our pastoral conferences to
be alert to this problem and to seek the advice and
assistance of qualified women in the planning of edu-
cational programs.

To Review the Requests of Ann Arbor
and Milwaukee

RESOLUTION 6-29

Overtures 6-53A, 6-53B. 6-544. 6-54B
(CW. pp. 279—280)

WHEREAS, The Michigan District and the South Wis-
consin District have expressed strong encouragement
and support for the establisnment of d-year college pro-
grams at Ann Arbor and at Milwaukee, respectively:
and

WHEREAS, The Synod has given direction and author-
ity to the Board for Higher Education. Handbook 6.05 r.

REFERRED RESOLUTIONS

to develop carefully prepared d-year programs which
serve the purposes of the church and are economically
defensible: therefore be at

Resolved. That the New Orleans convention direct
the Board for Higher Education to review the requests
as expressed in Overtures 6-53A, 6-53B. 6-544, and
6-54B.

To Accept the Report of the Board
of Parish Education

RESOLUTION 7-01
Report 7-01 (CW. pp. 285—295)
Wurrras. The Board of Parish Education (BPE) is
committed:
a) to education that is Christian:
b) to education for all people of all ages:
c) to education in a variety of settings:
d) to providing the best possible study programs and
media for teaching and learning the faith:
e) to help train teachers of the faith:
f) to the principle that the family is the basic teach-
ing-nurturing unit:
g) to Lutheran education in elementary and secon-
dary schools:
h) to build on what is good in our past while ex-
ploring new potentials in the future: and

Wuereas, The Board as a Christian education com-
munity :s committed to the Lord. His church. and His
purposes. therefore be it

Resoived. That the Synod accept the report of the
BPE (CW. pp. 285—295): and be it further

Resolved. That the Synod commend the Board and
staff for the services they have continued to provide
to the Syned: and be it tinally

Resolved. That congregations of the Synod be urged
to study and utilize the report of the Board as it applies
to the local situation

To Encourage Development of Early
Childhood Education Program

RESOLUTION 7-03
Report 7-01, Recommendation 2 (CW. pp. 296—297)

Wuereas. Early childhood experiences and impres-
sions are important to a person's total life: and

Wuereas. An increasing awareness of this has re-
sulted in the development of many educational agencies,
schools. and programs for the benefit of the very young
and their parents: and

Wuereas, The Synod’s Board of Parish Education
and other synodical groups have recognized the im-
portance of a Christian atmosphere to help these chil-
dren and their parents during this crucial time of de-
velopment by preparing materials and programs for the
use of congregations desiring to establish Christian day
care centers. nursery schools, prekindergartens, kinder-
gartens, weekday schools, nursery rolls, parent educa-
tion programs, or materials centers: therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod direct the Board of Parish
Education to devote special efforts in the next biennium
to this specialized field, in order that:

1. Each congregation of the Synod may become
aware of the needs, opportunities, and available ma-
terials for the Christian nurture of the very young in
the congregations and their communities:

2. Each congregation may be helped to analyze its
own situation and resources to determine how it can
best serve these children of God and their parents;

3. Teachers may have the opportunity to receive in-
service training for early childhood education; and be
it further

Resolved, That the Board of Parish Education con-
tinue to develop materials for the use of congregations
in this endeavor: and be it further

Resolved, That the synodical teachers colleges be di-
rected to prepare more specialists for this ministry: and
be it finally

Resolved, That the Districts be encouraged to con-
sider ways of incorporating this emphasis especially
in their inner city programs.

To Encourage Lutheran School Funding
RESOLUTION 7-06
Report 7-01, Recommendation 5 (CW, p. 297)

Wuerras, A commitment to the total purpose and
spirit of Lutheran schools is a commitment to support
Lutheran schools; and

Wuereas, Congregations and school associations are
finding it increasingly difficult to fund Lutheran ele-
mentary and secondary schools: and

Wuereas, Additional funds are often essential in
order to assure high quality programs, satisfactory fa-
cilities, respectable salaries, and adequate student aid:
and

Wuereas, Individuals and organizations exist which
would gladly aid in the support of Lutheran schools were
they given more information and opportunity: therefore
be it

Resolved, That the Synod urge the Board of Parish
Education, District education leaders, and local congre-
gations and associations, in cooperation with the Board
of Stewardship of the Synod, to develop emphases di-
rectly related to the purposes of Lutheran schools, as
part of stewardship programs; and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod urge that special local,
District, or synodical committees be established in sit-
uations where they might be effective in probing and
implementing creative funding ideas to gain additional
support for Christian education from sources in and
outside the church, such as industry, foundations, be-
quests, and gifts: and be it finally

Resolved, That special efforts be made by congrega-
tions so that adequate funds may be available for stu-
dent aid.

To Increase the Number and Improve the
Quality of Christian Education Programs

RESOLUTION 7-12

Report 7-01, Recommendation 11; Overture 7-11 (CW,
Pp. 298, 304)

Wuereas, The Lord of the church has blessed the
Missouri Synod with a strong commitment to Christian
education: and

Wuereas. The Study of Generations has demon-
strated that Bible knowledge tends to correlate posi-
tively with a Gospel-oriented life-style: and

Wuereas, The study also has shown that Christian
education is effective if engaged in over longer periods
of time. but may be ineffective or even negative if the
time is short; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod urge its congregations to
commit themselves and their resources to provide the
best possible programs of Christian education for their
members for a life-long study of the Word by establish-
ing more education possibilities, such as nursery, kin-
dergarten, elementary. middle and higb schools. vaca-
tion church schools, weekday and or evening schools
for children, youth, and adults,

To Support “Lutheran Effectiveness Training
for Parents and Teachers”

RESOLUTION 7-13
Report 7-01, Recommendations 10—11 (CW. p. 298)

Wuereas, Our Lord has clearly commanded parents
and teachers: “Do not provoke your children to wrath
but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the
Lord”: and

Wuereas, Many parents and teachers desire to im-
prove their effectiveness in these God-given roles: and

Wuereas. The Board of Parish Education is offering
a Synodwide program to increase the effectiveness of
parents and teachers as they relate to children and stu-
dents: therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod support the Board of Par-
ish Education sponsorship of “Lutheran Effectiveness
Training for Parents and Teachers”: and be it further

Resolved. That our congregations and schools be
encouraged to make this program available to parents
and teachers: and be it finally

Resolved, That the Synod thank members of the Aid
Association for Lutherans for their generous grant of
$120,000 which is helping to make this program possible.