# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1962_S93 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) 92 RESOLUTIONS — COMMITTEE 2 Report on Missions to the Blind RESOLUTION 2-04 Report 202, pp. 112, 113, Reports and Memorials Whereas, Our missions to the blind have been so effective and this work has been so wonderfully blessed of the Lord, both in this country and in others; and Whereas, A large number of men and women throughout the Synod have given wonderful service without cost to the church through the transcription of material into Braille; and Wuereas, The need to produce effective materials, publications, and transcripts continues and requests constantly are received for additional service; there- fore be it Resolved, That we thank God for the wonderful blessing upon the labors of our men and women who work in missions to the blind; and be it further Resolved, That we thank the volunteers who helped in making effective our mission program for the blind; and be it finally Resolved, That we urge the Synod to continue to grant ample support and aid to this important ministry of the church. Action: This resolution was adopted. The Lutheran Free Churches of Europe RESOLUTION 2-05 Report 206, pp. 120—122, Reports and Memorials Wuereas, The Free Churches on the European con- tinent have responded to the stimulation and guidance our church has provided with energetic programs in stewardship and evangelism; and Wuereas, The voice and witness of the Free Churches should continue to be heard; therefore be it Resolved, That we commend the Free Churches of Germany for having achieved financial independence in their current church operations and for soliciting funds to erect a student dormitory at Oberursel; and be it further Resolved, That the Synod continue to offer financial support for the theological training program at Ober- ursel and for the publication of its theological quarterly with the understanding that the Free Churches continue to increase their contributions for this purpose; and be it further Resolved, That we urge the Board for European Affairs to develop and implement an aggressive mission policy for France and Belgium; and be it further Resolved, That we recognize, with appreciation, that the Evangelical Lutheran Church of England has adopted a master plan which envisions twenty con- gregations by 1984 and full self-support by that date; and be it further Resolved, That the Synod grant increased subsidy until 1970 to enable them to add one additional pastor annually; and be it further , Resolved, That the Synod assist the Evangelical Lu- theran Church of England with the needed loans to acquire the necessary church facilities and parsonages; and be it further Resolved, That the Synod assist in the development of the theological program which has been established on a limited scale at Cambridge; and be it finally Resolved, That support be granted to the Polish Lu- theran Church in Exile until it can be amalgamated with the ELCE. Action: This resolution was adopted as printed above, after the sentence, contained in the submitted resolution, “that a resident counsellor be placed in Europe, to maintain closer contact with the scattered churches and to render them meaningful assistance” had been deleted. Work Among Spanish-speaking People RESOLUTION 2-06 Memorial 213, p. 136, Reports and Memorials Unprinted Memorial 213-A, p.50, Today’s Business Wuereas, There are reportedly over four million Spanish-speaking people already residing in the United States and this population influx is steadily continuing so that some of our large cities expect their Latin- American population to increase sixty-five. percent be- fore 1975; and WuereEas, Many of our churches in urban areas find an increasing number of Spanish-speaking people within their parish boundaries; and Wuereas, An extremely high percentage of these people are not formally affiliated with nor active in any church and not acquainted with the Gospel; there- fore be it Resolved, That we commend the Synod’s Board for Missions in North and South America for its continuing concern for these people; and be it further Resolved, That we urge the Board for Missions in North and South America to undertake the coordination of our Gospel witness to these people, especially in the local congregation; and be it further Resolved, That the Board for Missions in North and South America be instructed to help recruit persons able to work in the Spanish language; and be it finally Resolved, That adequate linguistic training for this work in the Spanish language be encouraged in every possible way in our Synod’s institutions, including its institutions of higher learning. Action: This resolution was adopted.