LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1979, Page 130

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130 RESOLUTIONS

WHEREAS, Only one adjustment increase to bring
salaries up to the BHE schedule has been forthcoming;
and

WHEREAS, The second adjustment needs to be forth-
coming immediately; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Board of Directors in concert with
the BHE make funds available to fulfill the second
salary adjustment for our faculties.

Action: Adopted (10, 11).

(This resolution was adopted in Session 10 with an amend-
ment as a final resolve: “That the Board of Directors be
directed to implement this resolution retroactive to Feb. 1,
1979.” In Session 11 the convention resolved 503 to 429 to
reconsider the entire amended resolution. It then declined the
amendment and adopted the resolution in its original form
given above. However, on a point of privilege concern was
expressed over the action just taken on faculty salaries. A
delegate then offered a resolution, which was referred to
Committee 12 after brief discussion. See Res. 12-13.)

To Encourage Support
for High School in Honolulu

RESOLUTION 4-15A
Overture 4-50A—B (CW, p. 150)

WHEREAS, Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Hono-
lulu has had great success in its educational ventures
both on the elementary and the secondary level; and

WHEREAS, We recognize the potential of this project
for the local and area congregations; and

WHEREAS, We recognize this school as a unique
mission opportunity for the entire Synod; and

WHEREAS, We recognize also the need for immediate
funds to underwrite the new high school project; and

WHEREAS Itis not the policy of theSynod to assist in
financing Lutheran high schools except to the extent
they may qualify under District or the Synod Church
Extension Funds; therefore be it

Resolved, That we commend Our Redeemer Lutheran
Congregation for its vision and success; and be it
further

Resolved, That Our Redeemer Lutheran Church
appeal directly to the California-Nevada-Hawaii Dis-
trict Church Extension Fund for funds; and be it further

Resolved, That we encourage the California-
Nevada-Hawaii District Church Extension Fund to
make a special appeal for loans to assist Redeemer
Congregation in this project; and be it finally

Resolved, That we encourage other Church Exten-
sion Funds throughout the Synod to assist the
California-Nevada-Hawaii Church Extension Fund and
Redeemer Congregation by making special designated
investments to the Lutheran Church Extension Fund—
Missouri Synod for this purpose.

Action: Adopted (10).

To Pay Interest on Funds Deposited
by Colleges with the Synod

RESOLUTION 4-16A
Overture 4-43 (CW, pp. 148—149)

WHEREAS, Present synodical policy (Bylaw 6.153 c)
requires that “‘all surplus institutional funds [of synod-
ical colleges and seminaries] above an adequate work-
ing balance shall be deposited with the Treasurer of the
Synod”; and

WHEREAS, Funds received for specific purposes
should be invested to provide earnings that benefit the
respective institution; and

WHEREAS, The Board for Higher Education has
recognized such a process as proper (CW, p. 166 I, 6);
therefore be it

Resolved, That the Treasurer of the Synod developa
procedure whereby institutions are credited with inter-
est earnings based on the monthly average balance of
funds on deposit and that where advances have been
made for operating needs a similar procedure for
charging interest to such institutions be developed; and
be it further

Resolved, That such procedures be submitted to the
Board for Higher Education for approval and adoption
retroactive to July 1, 1979, subject to the final approval
of the Board of Directors.

Action: Adopted (10).

To Give High Priority
to Youth Ministry

RESOLUTION 4-17
Overture 4-49 (CW, p. 150)
WHEREAS, God is opening many doors for youth
ministry in our Synod; and
WHEREAS, Present investment in youth will, under

the blessing of God, bring rich dividends for our church
for the future; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Board of Directors of the Synod
be encouraged to give high priority to youth ministry by
increasing the youth ministry budget allocation beyond
the amount presently designated for this Synodwide
endeavor.

Action: Adopted (10).

To Study Relationship to Rural
and Small-Town Churches

RESOLUTION 4-18A
Overture 4-32 (CW, p. 146)

WHEREAS, Our nation could not exist but for the
rural, agrioriented sections of our country and the