# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1965_S167
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SOCIAL ACTION AND WELFARE, WORLD RELIEF 167

To Utilize Services of Institutional
Chaplains, ete.
RESOLUTION 9-06
Report 9-02 (CW, pp. 329, 330)

Wuereas, Our institutional chaplains can provide in-
sights and share techniques to help parish pastors in
their ministry to distressed and disturbed people; and

Wuereas, There are constant demands on our parish
pastors to counsel with an ever increasing number of
such people; and

WHEREAS, The number of institutions in the areas
served by congregations continues to grow; therefore
be it

Resolved, That the Districts of the Synod be encour-
aged to utilize the knowledge and resources of our insti-
tutional chaplains in their conference programs; and be
it further

Resolved, That the Districts be encouraged to invite
clinically trained and experienced institutional chap-
lains to conduct periodic workshops for pastors and lay
workers; and be it finally

Resolved, That congregations be encouraged to ex-
pand their ministry to institutions in their area.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Develop a Policy of Clinical
Pastoral Education

RESOLUTION 9-07
Report 9-02 (CW, pp. 329, 330)

Wuereas, Greater emphasis is being placed on the
need for clinically educated institutional chaplains; and

Wuereas, State and local institutions are to an in-
creasing degree requiring a year’s clinical pastoral edu-
cation for their chaplains; and

Wuergas, Many parish pastors are also serving in-
Stitutions on a part-time basis; and

Wuereas, The insights gained through clinical pas-
toral education are becoming necessary for the parish
pastor as he communicates the Gospel to the total needs
of the people in the community; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod encourage its Districts to
develop a policy for the clinical pastoral education of
its institutional chaplains; and be it further

Resolved, That the synodical Districts, in coopera-
tion with the Synod’s Board of Social Welfare, be en-
couraged to provide funds for accredited clinical pas-
toral education for their pastors who are serving as
part-time chaplains, as well as for other interested
pastors; and be it finally

Resolved, That the Synod commend its seminaries
for having included in their curricula an accredited pro-
gram of clinical pastoral education.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Commend the Commission
on Mental Retardation
RESOLUTION 9-08
Report 9-03 (CW, pp. 332—334)

Wuereas, The 1962 Cleveland convention created the
Commission on Mental Retardation to provide services
to the mentally retarded; and

Wuereas, This commission has faithfully assumed
leadership for the Synod in promoting and coordinating
various efforts in the field of mental retardation as it
relates particularly to the members, pastors, and teach-
ers of the Synod; and

Wuereas, During the past triennium this commis-
sion has already accomplished much in carrying out its
stated objectives; therefore be it

Resolved, That we accept the report of the Commis-
sion on Mental Retardation and thank our heavenly
Father for granting us such consecrated servants as
members of this commission; and be it further

Resolved, That we express our appreciation to the
members of the commission for their dedicated labors,
as well as to all others who have in any way assisted the
commission; and be it finally

Resolved, That we implore the Lord of the church
to grant His continuing benediction on the work of this
commission and to provide in the near future a qualified
individual to serve as its full-time Executive Director.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Intensify Work Among the Mentally
Retarded
RESOLUTION 9-09
Report 9-03 (CW, pp. 332—334)

Wuereas, The Commission on Mental Retardation
was established to provide services to the constituency
of the Synod in the area of mental retardation; there-
fore be it

Resolved, That the Districts of the Synod cooperate
with the Commission on Mental Retardation in conduct-
ing statistical surveys within their congregations to de-
termine the scope of the church’s responsibility in their
respective areas; and be it further

Resolved, That the Districts and congregations, their
pastors, teachers, and members be encouraged to avail
themselves of the many existing services and resources
of the commission that the church may effectively meet
its responsibilities in this area; and be it further

Resolved, That congregations, either individually or
in cooperation with sister congregations, be encouraged
to establish special classes for the Christian education
of the mentally retarded; and be it further

Resolved, That Districts provide special training for
those who are willing to teach classes for the mentally