LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1979, Page 93

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RESOLUTIONS 93

WHEREAS, Christ demonstrated His desire that peo-
ple who are blind or visually impaired may recognize
Him to be their Savior and Lord (Mark 10:46 ff.);
therefore be it

Resolved, That the LCMS accept the mission chal-
lenge for the ’80s to establish 20 new LCMS campus
ministries; and be it further

Resolved, That the LCMS accept the mission chal-
lenge for the ’80s to establish 20 new deaf ministries;
and be it further

Resolved, That the LCMS accept the mission chal-
lenge for the ’80s to effect a 300-percent increase in the
number of blind people served by programs of its Board
for Missions; and be it finally

Resolved, That all congregations, agencies, and
auxiliaries be encouraged to increase their awareness of
and response to the needs of the blind.

Action: Adopted (7).

To Establish an American Indian
Advisory Council

RESOLUTION 1-14A

Report 1-01, App. F (CW, pp. 36—39); Overtures
1-19—1-21D, 1-23 (CW, pp. 50—51)

WHEREAS, The Board for Missions of The Lutheran
Church—Missouri Synod desires to intensify its mis-
sion outreach programs among Indian people; and

WHEREAS, The Board for Missions supports the
principle of self-determination for its indigenous mis-
sion programs, including mission efforts among native
Americans; and

WHEREAS, The Board for Missions in 1977 estab-
lished an American Indian Task Force with the man-
date to provide guidance and direction in various
aspects of Word and sacrament ministries among
Indian people; and

WHEREAS, The American Indian Task Force Report
offered to the Board for Missions a number of important
recommendations for consideration; therefore be it

Resolved, That on the basis of the American Indian
Task Force Report the Synod adopt as its American
Indian ministry goal “more American Indian people
believing in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior” througha
meaningful proclamation of Jesus Christ comple-
mented by a concern for and a ministry to the whole
person; and be it further

Resolved, That to assist in achieving this goal, the
Board for Missions in consultation with LCMS Amer-
ican Indians establish a five-member American Indian
Advisory Council consisting of LCMS Indians, to be
responsible to and provide counsel for the Board for
Missions; and be it further

Resolved, That this American Indian Advisory
Council while being responsible to the Board for Mis-
sions also be advisory to all other boards and commis-
sions which may be involved in work among the

Indians, including the Board of Social Ministry and
World Relief, the Board for Higher Education, and the
Board of Parish Education, and that all boards and
commissions before approving Indian projects first
obtain recommendations from the American Indian
Advisory Council; and be it further

Resolved, That based on continued study and rec-
ommendation of the American Indian Advisory Coun-
cil, the Board for Missions provide for a biennial
national conference of Lutheran Indians; and be it
further

Resolved, That the Board for Missions continue its
consideration of other program suggestions included in
the Task Force Report and that specific implementation
be provided as God grants His blessings to the growth
and development of Indian ministry; and be it further

Resolved, That the Board for Missions instruct the
American Indian Advisory Council to study, determine,
and recommend to the Board for Missions the nature
and extent of the Synod’s relationship with the Indian
desk of LCUSA and the National Indian Lutheran
Board; and be it finally

Resolved, That the study authorized shall include
discussions with NILB and the LCUSA Indian desk
concerning reestablishment of cooperative social min-
istries under such new rubrics and procedures as could
result from those discussions and be approved by the
Board of Directors.

Action: Adopted (7).

(The convention declined an amendment proposing a final
resolve that the relationship with the NILB and the LCUSA
Indian desk be continued to, and if necessary beyond, March 1,
1980, awaiting recommendations of the Advisory Council.)

To Encourage Participation
in Lutheran Church Extension Fund—
Missouri Synod

RESOLUTION 1-15
Report 1-03 (CW, pp. 46—47)

WHEREAS, The Board for Church Extension of The’
Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod has gained approv-
al of the Securities and Exchange Commissions of all 50
states by becoming a separate corporation under the
name “Lutheran Church Extension Fund—Missouri
Synod,” in order to carry on its functions more effec-
tively and efficiently; and

WHEREAS, It will be to the advantage of many
Districts of the Synod to centralize deposits in the
Lutheran Church Extension Fund—Missouri Synod
while retaining control of their investments; therefore
be it

Resolved, That the Synod in convention rejoice with
the board for having gained this approval; and be it
further

Resolved, That the participation of the Districts of
the Synod be encouraged.

Action: Adopted (10).