To Encourage Young People to Enter Church Worker Vocations

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To Encourage Young People  
to Enter Church Worker Vocations 
WHEREAS, Our Lord states that, “The harvest is plentiful, but the 
laborers are few,” and commands his Church to “pray earnestly to 
the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest” (Matt. 
9:37–38); and 
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HEREAS, The Lutheran Church —Missouri Synod has a long, 
rich history of educating men and women towards church work 
vocations that continues to this day; and 
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HEREAS, There is an apparent dearth of young people seeking 
to enter church work vocations, especially Lutheran school teachers 
and pastors; and 
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HEREAS, Most church workers attribute their vocational 
decisions to mentors and other church work leaders throughout their 
lives; therefore be it 
Resolved, That each and every church worker in the Synod be 
encouraged to set a goal of encouraging at least one individual per 
year towards professional church worker training; and be it further 
Resolved, That every congregation in the Synod seek to support, 
both in encouragement and finances, the sending of young people 
to such institutions to train these workers; and be it further 
Resolved, That every congregation facilitate the use of Set Apart 
to Serve and celebrate church worker Sundays throughout the year 
by highlighting various vocations; and be it further 
Resolved, That every educational institution of the Synod urge 
and encourage its teachers to complete the Synod’s colloquy 
program and offer financial support; and be it finally 
Resolved, That every church worker be encouraged to conduct 
oneself in word and deed in such a way that actively (and passively) 
encourages young people to seek church work vocations. 
Michigan District 
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