# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1967_S85
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MISSIONS: 85

sponsored the conference which addressed itself to these
concerns; and

Wuereas, The conference recognized particularly the
central role of the Christian congregation as healing
fellowship and community; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod authorize an ongoing study
and evaluation of the means by which the congregations

could be helped to understand and be aided to exercise
their healing mission.

Action: Adopted.

To Recommend Study Program on Healing
to LCUSA and Other Church Bodies
RESOLUTION 1-18

Overture 1-14 U (URO, p. 15)

Wuereas, The participants at the Coonoor Confer-
ence recognized the Word of Christ compelling them to
serve their fellowmen in sickness and suffering; and

Wuereas, Planning for future service to the sick and
suffering must be based on the critical assessment of
present medical services; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod request the Lutheran
Council in the U.S. A. (LCUSA) to initiate a 3—5-year
study on “The Church’s Concern for the Sick and Suf-
fering: Today’s Demands— Tomorrow’s Challenges”
and to solicit cooperation from other church bodies for
such a study.

Action: Adopted.

To Reexamine Relationship of Commission
on Mission and Ministry in the Church
to Division of Missions
RESOLUTION 1-19

Report 1-02 (CW, p. 32)

Wuereas, The Synod has assigned a very important
responsibility to the Commission on Mission and Min-
istry in the Church; and

Wuereas, The influence of the Commission on Mis-
sion and Ministry in the Church is limited because its
relationship to other areas of the Synod’s work is not
clear; therefore be it

Resolved, That the President of the Synod and/or
the Board of Directors reexamine the relationship of
the Commission on Mission and Ministry in the Church
to the Division of Missions and reassign it if necessary.

Action: Adopted.

To Commend Lutheran Braille Workers, Inc.
RESOLUTION 1-20
Report 1-01 (CW, pp. 18—19)

Wuereas, The volunteers of the Lutheran Braille
Workers, Inc., have served the visually handicapped by
Providing free Braille and Sight Saving. materials; and

Wuereas, They have financed their efforts without
expense to the Synod; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod recognize the Lutheran
Braille Workers, Inc., for the production and distribu-
tion of specialized material for the visually handicapped
and commend them for their service of love in this
ministry.

Action: Adopted.

To Coordinate Work Among Visually
Handicapped
RESOLUTION 1-21
Report 1-01 (CW, pp. 18—19)

Wuereas, The Lord of the church has blessed our
work among the visually handicapped; and

Wuereas, The Synod recognizes and commends those
involved in this work through the Lutheran Braille
Workers, Inc., and synodical ministries to the blind for
their service of love; and

Wuereas, The synodical ministries to the blind and
the Lutheran Braille Workers, Inc., serve the visually
handicapped without correlation of effort; therefore
be it

Resolved, That the Synod direct the Board for Mis-
sions through its staff to seek coordination of the work
through joint planning, sharing materials, utilization of
volunteer efforts, and mutual support for an expanding
ministry; and be it further

Resolved, That all congregations look for opportuni-
ties for sharing the message of God’s grace with the
visually handicapped by using the material available.

Action: Adopted.

To Continue Present Study of Transfer
of Mission to the Deaf to Districts
RESOLUTION 1-22
Report 1-01, IV (CW, p. 19)
Overtures 1-08, 1-09 (CW, pp. 42—43)

Wuereas, An ad hoc committee established by the
Board for Missions is already in a study program re-
garding the transfer of deaf missions to the Districts;
and

Wuereas, The regional counselors in the Synod’s deaf
missions are conducting study meetings with their re-
spective regional conferences and the District mission
executives; and

WuereEas, These meetings indicate the feasibility of
greater District involvement in the administration of
these missions; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod decline Overtures 1-08
and 1-09; and be it further
Resolved, That the ad hoc committee continue its
study and report to the Synod in convention in 1969.
Action: Adopted.