LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1979, Page 96

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96 RESOLUTIONS

WHEREAS, This evaluation has been done in consul-
tation with missionaries in the field; therefore be it

Resolved, That Bylaw 1.61 d be amended as follows:

PRESENT WORDING

1.61 Other Advisory Representatives

d. Each foreign mission area, as defined and
established from time to time by the Board for
Missions, may be represented at a synodical conven-
tion by advisory delegates from within the mission
area who are on furlough at the time of the conven-
tion. They shall be elected at such times and in such
manner as the board shall prescribe, at the rate of one
delegate for each ten male missionaries (or major
fraction thereof) within such mission area; provided,
however, that each mission area shall be entitled to at
least one delegate.

PROPOSED WORDING

1.61 Other Advisory Representatives

d. Each foreign mission area, as defined and
established from time to time by the Board for
Missions, may be represented at a synodical conven-
tion by advisory representatives from within the
mission area who are on furlough at the time of the
convention and will return to their mission area.
They shall be elected by majority vote of all the
missionaries in a given mission area from the total of
those who are working in that area, including those
on furlough, as of Oct. 15 of the year prior to the
convention, at the rate of one representative for each
ten missionaries (or major fraction thereof) salaried
by the Board for Missions within such mission area;
provided, however, that each mission area shall be
entitled to at least one representative, even though
there may be no other than terminating missionaries
on furlough at convention time.

Action: Adopted (11).

To Recruit Workers for Ethnic
and Special Ministries

RESOLUTION 1-23A

Report 1-01 (CW, pp. 28-30); Overtures 1-17,
1-22 (CW, pp. 50—51)

WHEREAS, The need for workers is great in The
Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod to minister among
Hispanics, Blacks, Native Americans, Asian Amer-
icans, the deaf, and on our college campuses; and

WHEREAS, Each of these cultural/ethnic or special
ministries requires individuals uniquely equipped for
the task; therefore be it

Resolved, That during the 10-year period of the ’80s
we adopt a goal of recruiting 100 Hispanics, 150 Blacks,
50 native Americans, 20 Asian Americans, 50 workers
for deaf ministry, 20 of whom shall be deaf, and a
sufficient number of campus pastors for full-time
church service in these several ministries; and be it
further

Resolved, That training programs be developed for

Hispanics, Blacks, native Americans, Asian Ameri-
cans, and deaf which may be used in the field to train
the laity to be church leaders among their own people,
especially as Sunday school teachers and church offi-
cers, to equip them for equipping the saints; and be it
further

Resolved, That the training of cross-cultural workers
for these fields be intensified to provide personnel
sensitive to the special needs of these people; and be it
further

Resolved, That these programs be implemented or
intensified as soon as possible by the Board for Missions
in consultation with the other responsible boards of the
Synod and our colleges and seminaries; and be it finally

Resolved, That the Board for Missions report the
progress of these programs to the next convention.

Action: Adopted (11).

(The convention declined an amendment urging foreign-
language persons to learn the English language as quickly as
possible.)

To Develop Mission Awareness
Within Congregations

RESOLUTION 1-24A
Report 1-01 (CW, p. 7)

WHEREAS, God calls upon His people to grow in their
faith through the study of His Word; and

WHEREAS, Such study of God’s Word motivates His
people to personal involvement in carrying out the
Great Commission; and

WHEREAS, There are many examples of mission zeal
in the Bible; and

WHEREAS, The preparation, distribution, and use of
study materials on these mission examples will give us
guides for our mission outreach; and

WHEREAS, The delegates have studied a mission
theme in convention; and

WHEREAS, Such studies of God’s Word will lead
congregations to desire earnestly to share the Good
News of salvation with their world; and

WHEREAS, The effective sharing of God’s Word comes
as a result of well-laid plans; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Board for Missions initiate and
coordinate the preparation and distribution of at least
five mission Bible studies which promote mission aware-
ness; and be it further

Resolved, That all congregations be challenged to
complete these mission Bible studies during the 1980s;
and be it finally

Resolved, That all synodical delegates prayerfully
commit themselves to the task of working to implement
this challenge within their Circuits and congregations
as begun in this convention.

Action: Adopted (11).