# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1938_S162
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

162 Various Missions

scientious Lutheran chaplain can avoid all unionistic practises.
This has been corroborated by pastors who have been chaplains
in the Army- The Committee is also convinced that in offering
our men for the chaplaincy, there is no departure from the ac-
cepted Scriptural position of our Synod on the separation of State
and Church. The Government is interested in the moral welfare
of the Army and Navy and presents, through the chaplaincy,
opportunities for service to those who desire the ministrations of
the chaplain; and while it contributes towards the maintenance
of the chaplains a stipulated allowance, this does not conflict with
the doctrine of the separation of Church and State, especially
since he must perform his duties in conformity with the teachings
of denominational beliefs.’ (Chaplain; His Place, P- 13.) And
again, ‘The chaplain will naturally give such religious ministra-
tions as the rites and practises of his Church may warrant, pro-
vided it be seen that such are desired by the patient.’ (Chaplain;
His Place, p- 23.) Furthermore, the Church commissions oT calls
these men and, even though appointed by the Government, they
represent us only as long as they conform to the principles and

ractises of our Synod as members in ‘good standing. Therefore
we hold that the President should carry out the resolution of the
Cleveland Convention and forthwith appoint an Army and Navy
Board. (Proceedings, p. 13.)

Respectfully submitted:

“Gro. A. ROMOSER, Chairman
“J, FREDERIC WENCHEL, Secretary
“pH, D. MENSING

“Aa, G. DIcK

“PC. PROEHL”

The Rev. M. C. Poch, Army Chaplain at Vancouver Barracks,
Washington, briefly reported on his work among the soldiers.

B. VARIOUS MISSIONS

Home Missions in North America
(Memorial 407. Cp. Memorial 401, 41—5.)

1. This year marks the opening of the’ centennial festivities
of our Church. It records one hundred years of existence, on¢
hundred years of continued mission activities.

9. As we permit decade after decade to pass pefore us it
review, we note how our fathers slowly but surely forged ahea
and year after year enlarged the tent so that today our mission
aries have gone forth to every State of the Union and to five ¢
the Canadian provinces.