# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1947_S425
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

MISSIONS 428

ACTION

Concerning this report, Committee 14 submitted the following
resolutions, which were adopted by Synod:

Wuereas, The Army and Navy Commission, under God’s gra-
cious blessing, has rendered a most valuable service to the mem-
bers of our Church who served, or are still serving, in the military
forces of our nation, as the pages of its report clearly indicate and
as is known by all members of Synod; therefore be it

Resolved, That this Centennial Synod take cognizance of this
fact by heartily commending the members of the Commission who
have served so faithfully.

Wuereas, The success which a gracious Lord has bestowed
upon the activities of the Army and Navy Commission was made
possible through the sacrifices, co-operation, and generous support
of the members of Synod, clergy and laity, civilian and military;
therefore be it

Resolved, That Synod herewith extend a vote of gratitude to
ali who have supported the Commission in its work during the past
triennium.

Wuereas, The continuing need for this Commission is evident
from the following facts:

1. It is the endorsing agency of our Church for chaplains who
will be needed in the future for the active armed forces and the
veterans’ administration facilities. The demand for chaplains will
continue because of a more military policy on the part of our Gov-
ernment than in pre-war years and because of a constant increase
in the number of hospitalized veterans.

2. It is the training and supervisory agency of all chaplains
who will be or are in service. At present about sixty chaplains are
on active duty.

3. It is the only agency in Synod which in a systematic manner
provides Christian literature to our members in service, who now
number about 9,000.

4. It is the only agency of our Synod accredited with the Army
and Navy Departments of our Government. ‘The Federal Govern-
ment does not recognize boards of individual Districts of Synod.

5. It has proved itself, through the chaplains, a potent mis-
sionary agency, especially in regions unaccessible to civilians in
many parts of the world; therefore be it

Resolved, That Synod direct this Commission to continue its
present program of activity.

WueErEAs, Section 8, 151 of the “Proposed Handbook” (p. 112),
limits the number of the Commission to five members, a limitation