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manager 14
minutes 21-56
mission rally and Bible study 79
resolutions 87-175
schedule 19-20
sermon 75-78
standing rules 22, 55-56
tabular survey 16
theme: God Opens Doors... .5
Convention 1981 theme 73
Convention nominations See Nominations; Nomina-
tions, Committee for Convention
Convocation, Great Commission 91
Coordinating Committee for Cooperative Projects in
Congregational Life 150
Council for American Private Education 149
Council for Christian Medical Work 94
Council of Presidents 144-145
See also Presidents, District
Counselors, pastoral 157-158
CPH See Concordia Publishing House
Creation, concept of special 161
Credentials See Registration and credentials
Criminal justice 156
Crumley, James R., Jr., address of LCA president 47,
82-83
CTCR See Theology and Church Relations, Com-
mission on.
C.T.Q. See Concordia Theological Quarterly
Cults 175
Daniels, John 31
Deaconess
placement 147
training program 141
Deaf, Lutheran Friends of the Deaf 100
Deaf, ministry to 100
Deaf Association, International Lutheran 100
Deaf Lutheran 44
Degrees, honorary, conferred 30, 34
Delegates and representatives 7-16
Circuit, election of 136
Denmark, Lutheran Free Church of 24
Des Plaines, I}1., Good Shepherd, transfer of 129
Dickinson, Richard 66
Director of Christian education 136, 145-146
Directors, Board of, Concordia Publishing House 14,
53, 154
Directors, Board of, synodical 12, 53, 132
Disabled, needs of 175
Discussions, intersynodical 73, 120, 121
Dissent 175
District
Church Extension program 124-126
official representatives 14-15
Presidents See Presidents, District
youth representatives 15
Dobberstein, Ervin 47
Doctrinal review 122
Doctrinal Review, Board of 13
Doctrinal statements 121-122
Doctrine, definition of 175
Dominguez, Arnulfo 48
Dual
membership 73, 136, 175
parish 137
Eagleton, Senator Thomas 5, 23
East Germany 70
Eastern District 125th anniversary 30
Ecumenical services 122
Editorial Commission for Official Periodicals 14
Edmonton See Concordia College, Edmonton
Education, continuing 73, 150
Educational material 175
Educational system, synodical See Higher education,
synodical
Edward, G. Thomas 79
Effectiveness Training for Lutherans 13]
Elderly, housing for 172-173
Electiona 165
floor committee on 17
results (with tallies) 53-55
use of lists 24, 49
ELIM See Evangelical Lutherans in Mission
England, Ev. Lutheran Church of 25
English District 175
Enrichment programs 175
Escondido, Calif., Gloria Dei, received 22, 135
Estonian Ev. Lutheran Church 70
Ethnic ministries
colloquy problems 175
recruitment for 96
ETL See Effectiveness Training for Lutherans
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Canada 34
Evangelical Lutheran Federation 47
Evangelical Lutheran Synod 29
Evangelical Lutherans in Mission 175
Evangelism
in Communist lands 175
to expand staff 98
to intensify training for 175, 178
INDEX
to set goals in 91
Evangelism, Board for 14, 53
Evangelist, office of 136
Executive committees, policies re 132
Executive Director 112
Expatriates, lay, training of 97
Expulsion from Synod 106-107
Faculties 13
salaries of 129-130, 132-133, 173
Faculty members 147
fellowships for potential 143
list of potential 146
Family 71
enrichment programs 175
Year of the 175
Fellowship 70
definition of 175
discussions with all Lutheran bodies 73
growth 175
in protest 73, 117-119
Lutheran 175
provisions for Canada, committee re 15
with AELC 175
Fellowship, ALC-LCMS Commission on 15, 192
Fellowships, graduate schoo] 143
Filipinos 66
Finland, Lutheran Church of 22, 25
Fiscal year, new 168
Floor committees 17
Formula of Concord, 400th anniversary of 119
Fort Wayne See Concordia Theological Seminary,
Fort Wayne
Foundation, the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
14
France and Belgium, Ev. Lutheran Synod of 24
Franchise, synodical 111
dual parish
lay ministers 137
retired pastors 137
teachers 137
uncertified pastors 137
Fraternal-benevolent agencies 99
“From Out of the Desert” 175
Full Gospel Businessmen’s Fellowship 175
Fundraising, $40 million 47, 167
Canadian Districts’ role in 167
to clear all calendars for 167
Fynn, Paul 44, 79
Gedrat, Johannes 24, 79
Germany, Independent Ev. Lutheran Church of 25
Ghana, Lutheran Church of 44
Glander, Mrs. Ursula 29
“God Opens Doors...” 5-6, 21, 75-78
Godoy, Leticia 79
Governmental relations 72
Graduate school fellowships 143
Great Commission Convocation 90-91
Gros, Leopoldo 27
Guatemala 27
Gutnius Lutheran Church 27
Handbook revisions proposed
archives, transfers to 161-162
auxiliaries 108-109, 111
Black Ministry, Commission on 128
Brazil—school presidents 87-88
budget and work programs 168-172
Church Extension 123-126
church fellowship, recognition of 87
colloquy board membership 145
colloquy, eligibility for 146-147
colloquy, South America 87-88
constituting principles 101-103
Constitution, amendments to 11
Constitution, Art. XIII (Expulsion) 106-107
Constitution, Art. III (Objectives) 104-105
Constitution, Preamble to 103-104
counselors, pastoral 157-158
DCE by colloquy 145-146
dual parish, lay vote for 137
election of Presidents, etc. 111
faculty members, appointments 146
faculty members, potential 146
listed service organizations 109-111
membership in Synod 111
officers, tenure of 138
partner churches 87
President, adjudication re 112
President, powers and duties of 87
professors, permanent tenure of 142-143
property of Synod 123
representatives, mission areas 95-96
social ministry and welfare 157
Treasurer, duties of 112-113
Vice-Presidential vacancies 136
Youth Ministry, Board of 153
See Also Bylaw amendments declined; Bylaws
amended; Constitution
Harkins, George, address of retiring LCUSA general
secretary 36, 83-84
Harms, Oliver R. 5, 23
Hawaii teachers conference 175
Headquarters, synodical, relocation of 127-128
Higher Education, Board for 14, 53
Higher education, synodical 62-63, 68-69, 139-147
evangelism, training for 175, 178
floor committee on 17
interest on college deposits 130
lay 154
mission emphases in 95
planning principles of 139-140
Hispanic ministries 66, 143
educational materials 149
Historical Institute See Concordia Historical Institute
Hoffmann, Oswald, Bible study leader 29, 79
Holt, Ben 29
Hong Kong Synod, Lutheran Church— 27, 70
Honolulu, Hawaii, Our Redeemer high school of 130
Houck, John R., remarks of newly elected general
secretary of LCUSA 36, 85-86
Housing
for low-income families and elderly 172-173
for married students 175
Hunger, world 172
Hyatt, Gerhardt, to lead $40-million fund effort 47
Hymnal, new See ‘Lutheran Book of Worship, Lu-
theran Worship
Hymnal Review Committee, Special 15, 113
Igreja Evangelica Luterana do Brasil 87-88
Indian Lutheran Board, National 93
Indian ministry, North American 66, 93
Inerrancy, International Council on Biblical 175
Installation of officers 52
Instituto Concordia, Sao Leopoldo 13, 140
Integration, racial 128-129
Interest on deposited funds 130
Inter-Lutheran relations 69
International Lutheran Conference 61, 70
Internship, urban 145
Intersynodical discussions 69, 175
Investments in mission properties 131
Irvine, Calif. See Christ College Irvine
Japan Lutheran Church 37
Jews, “Statement of Jewish Lutheran Concerns” 98-99
Ji, Won Sang 30, 47-48
John of Beverly award 44
Johnson, Don 79
Journals, theological, subsidies for 132
Korea, Lutheran Church in 30, 47-48
Koreans in U.S. 66
Kreiss, Wilbert 24
Ladlad, Pres. 26
LAMP 175
Landmarks 175
Languages, Biblical 175
Late reports and overtures 177-192
Latin America 27
Latvian Ev. Lutheran Church 70
Lay expatriates, training of 97
Lay Higher Education, Commission on 154
Lay minister 137
Lay Ministers, Board for 14
Lay ministry 175
Lay persons, faithful 163-164
LCA See Lutheran Church in America
LCMS-=Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, The
LCMS-ALC Commission on Fellowship 15, 192
LCUSA See Lutheran Council in the U.S.A.
LEA See Lutheran Education Association
Lees Summit, Mo., Beautiful Savior, received 28, 138,
178
Legal Counselor of Synod 14
Liberia 47, 66
Licensing, temporary 175
Literacy and Bible translation 94-95
Literature, blasphemy and pornography in 161
Literature, Commission on Church 14
LLL See Lutheran Laymen’s League, International
Lloydminister, Sask., First, transfer of 129
Lodges 175
Logo, convention 41
Low-income families, housing for 172-173
Lutheran Association of Missionaries and Pilots
(LAMP) 175
Lutheran Book of Worship 73, 113, 117
Lutheran Church—Canada 29
Lutheran Church—Hong Kong Synod 27
Lutheran Church— Missouri Synod Foundation 14
Lutheran Church Extension Fund—Missouri Synod
participation in 93
incorporation of 123-126
Lutheran Church in America
address of president of 47, 82-83
theological discussions with 121
Lutheran Church in Korea 30, 47-48
Lutheran Church of Australia 61
Lutheran Council in the U.S.A.
address of retiring general secretary 36, 83-85