# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1956_S338
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

338 PARISH EDUCATION

lambs of Jesus wherever it is possible to inaugurate special classes
for them;

3. Congregations be encouraged to take recognition of the
mentally retarded children in their midst, make them their spir-

itual concern, and provide the necessary help for the parents of
such children;

4. Synod’s Board for Parish Education be commended for tak-
ing the initiative toward the production of suitable materials, and
be encouraged to continue its study of the needs of the mentally
retarded with the view of producing such Bible lesson materials
as will meet the needs.

O. Conclusion

As we view the developments in parish education during the
past triennium, it is clear that God's blessings have been showered
on our Synod in its effort to expand and improve its educational
program. To be sure, there are still many possibilities for expansion
and improvement. Nonetheless, the increased use of God’s Word
as indicated by growing enrollments in the various agencies of
Christian education and the increased extension of the concept of
Christian education to the total life span of individuals, the de-
velopment of new and improved instructional materials, and the
development of more adequate physical facilities for Christian edu-
cation are evidences that progress has been made during the past
triennium. As a Synod we have been characterized by a deep con-
cern for Christian education. May the Lord keep that concern
alive among us for the benefit of our children, our youth, and our
adults, and for the strengthening of our beloved Synod!

The Board for Parish Education expresses its appreciation to
all who, in one way or another, helped the Board’s work during
the past triennium. Special thanks are due to the President of
Synod, the Board of Directors of Synod, and the management of
Concordia Publishing House. We are grateful for the co-operation
received from other departments of Synod, particularly the Board
for Missions in North and South America and the Department of
Stewardship, Missionary Education, and Promotion, which co-
operate with us in publishing Advance Magazine. We are grateful,
too, for the wholehearted co-operation we have received from Dis-
trict Boards of Education and District Superintendents. We appre-
ciate also the many evidences of co-operation from the field —
pastors, teachers, Sunday school superintendents, and members of
local Boards of Christian Education who provided in their own
congregations and in their communities inspiring leadership for
Christian education.

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