# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1965_S168 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) 168 RESOLUTIONS — COMMITTEE 9 retarded, either through circuit Bible institutes or spe- cial workshops; and be it further Resolved, That District recruitment efforts be ex- panded to encourage Christian young people to consider seriously choosing professional work among the men- tally retarded as their vocation in life; and be it finally Resolved, That the terminal schools of the Synod, in conjunction with the curriculum commission of the Board for Higher Education, be encouraged to develop a sequence of courses for students who desire to pre- pare for specialized service to the mentally retarded. Action: This resolution was adopted. To Commend the Board of World Relief RESOLUTION 9-10 Report 9-04 (CW, pp. 334—337) Wuereas, Modern means of communication and transportation have brought the needs of people, for- merly remote from us, to our attention and within the reach of our concern; and Wuereas, It is the express will of our Lord that our love be as all-embracing as His and that in love we do good to all men; and Wuereas, The Board of World Relief is the Synod’s arm of love, reaching out to give assistance as it can to the suffering and needy of the world; therefore be it Resolved, That we accept the report of the Board of World Relief and thank God for this worldwide oppor- tunity to demonstrate our love; and be it further Resolved, That we encourage the board to continue its work boldly in the name of Christ and in the name of the Synod; and be it finally Resolved, That we pray God by the power of His Spirit to stir up in the hearts of our people not only an awareness of our worldwide responsibility of love but also a willingness to share with all people the abundance of material blessings He has bestowed on us. Action: This resolution was adopted. To Commend Lutheran Immigration Service RESOLUTION 9-11 Report 9-05 (CW, pp. 337—339) Wnuereas, During the last 3-year period Lutheran Immigration Service assisted 17,361 individual refugees and immigrants; therefore be it Resolved, That we accept the report of the Lutheran Immigration Service Committee and commend the com- mittee and its staff for their faithful services in such areas as referral, social service, legal assistance, and resettlement; and be it further Resolved, That we urge all our congregations to cooperate with Lutheran Immigration Service by wel- coming immigrants into their fellowship and by assist- ing them in continuing integration into community life. Action: This resolution was adopted. To Commend Districts and Congregations for Their Social Welfare Activity RESOLUTION 9-12 Overture 9-06 (CW, p. 339) Wuereas, All the Districts have established Welfare Committees to express the concern of the church for those in need; and Wuereas, Congregations of the Synod are actively engaged in the ministry of compassion with or without benefit of a regularly established congregational wel- fare committee; therefore be it Resolved, That we commend all Districts and con- gregations that by deeds of mercy are revealing the love of God in Christ Jesus, and encourage them to continue to grow in this God-pleasing service; and be it further Resolved, That congregations that have not yet established welfare committees be encouraged to de- velop their concern by establishing such a committee; and be it finally Resolved, That all congregations be encouraged to study the booklet Faith That Works by Love as a guide in their welfare activities. Action: This resolution was adopted. To Observe the Centennial of Professional Welfare Services in Our Church RESOLUTION 9-13 Overture 9-07 (CW, p. 339) Wuereas, The first child-care agency related to our Synod was established by member congregations in 1868; and Wuereas, The history of welfare services during the past century, as yet unwritten, would reveal that our congregations and individuals, in obedience to Christ’s command and in response to the needs of people, have regarded social services and welfare as a highly per- sonal Christian concern as well as a congregational responsibility and, in the exercise of this responsibility, have established and maintained numerous agencies and institutions which are ministering to the needs of people; therefore be it Resolved, That the second Sunday in Advent in 1968 be observed as Synodical Centennial Welfare Sunday; and be jit further Resolved, That the Board of Social Welfare be in- structed to prepare suitable materials relating to this anniversary for the use of congregations, pastoral con- ferences, and District conventions; and be it finally Resolved, That a centennial history of this work be prepared under the auspices of Concordia Historical Institute. Action: This resolution was adopted.