# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1959_S323
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MISCELLANEOUS 823

Wuereas, Specialized training is desirable for more effective
spiritual ministration; and

Wuereas, The policies governing chaplaincies in many areas
require a period of clinical pastoral training; therefore be it

Resolved,

1, That The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod study the
needs for specialized work and take the necessary action to make

available clinical training in the various specialized fields to meet
these needs;

2. That the Synod study the possibility of making provision
for the financial needs of those in training for full-time chaplain-
cies, and take whatever action is necessary to implement any
resolution that may be adopted.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Consultant in Department of Social Welfare
RESOLUTION 22, COMMITTEE 13

Memorial 1023, pages 718—719, Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, The ministry in institutions, namely, hospitals, cor-
rectional, penal, etc., is a most necessary and fruitful responsibility
of the church; and

Wuereas, This field offers opportunity to preach the Gospel
to thousands of men, women, and children; and

Wuereas, Many of our Lutheran people are inmates and pa-
tients in these institutions; and

Wuereas, Hundreds of our clergy are engaged in ministry to
the inmates of these institutions; and

Wuereas, Our full-time and part-time clergy in this great
mission field needs guidance, training, and counseling; and

Wuereas, The majority of these institutions require the en-
dorsement of their church organization as prerequisite for appoint-
ment as chaplain in these institutions; and

Wuereas, Large areas of opportunity need study or surveying,
preliminary to the establishment of institutional missions in those
areas; and

Wuereas, Currently established programs of institutional mis-
sions should be studied and evaluated for the purpose of improving
and/or expanding present programs; and

Wuereas, Chaplains now serving in institutions are in great