# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1979_S157
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RESOLUTIONS 157

WHEREAS, Project Compassion has given an opportu-
nity to Christians to share Christ and themselves with
troubled people; and

WHEREAS, Thousands of hurting people have been
made aware of Christ’s love through word and deed by
Project Compassion volunteers; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Districts of The Lutheran Church
—Missouri Synod be encouraged to make available in
their Districts the expertise and funding necessary to
promote and conduct Project Compassion workshops;
and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod through its Board of Social
Ministry and World Relief and in cooperation with
Project Compassion coordinators continue to strive to
increase the number of volunteers, who by word and
deed will share Christ and themselves with the hurting
peoples; and be it finally

Resolved, That the Synod, through its Districts,
strongly encourage parishes to continue their support of

PRESENT WORDING

13.02 Duties and Functions

a, 1, lines 8-9: “‘. . . prior to the establishment of
health and welfare agencies and programs...”

2. The board shall accredit health, social service,
and chaplaincy agencies, upon the recommendation
of the staff, as an assurance that the agencies meet
and maintain acceptable standards of performance
in meeting demonstrated needs and have achieved a
responsible relationship with the Synod and its juris-
dictional units according to the approved Polity
Statement.

Project Compassion with prayer, funding, and ongoing
recruitment for Project Compassion volunteers.

Action: Adopted (9).

To Update Bylaws
re Social Concerns and Welfare
RESOLUTION 8-07
Overture 8-03 (CW, p. 233)
WHEREAS, Terminology and programs have changed
in the field of social-ministry agencies and institutions;
and

WHEREAS, The wording of Bylaw 13.02, “Duties and
Functions,” a, 1 and 2, should be updated to reflect these
changes; therefore be it

Resolved, That the wording of Bylaw 13.02 a, 1 and 2,
be changed as follows:

PROPOSED WORDING
13.02 Duties and Functions

a, 1, lines 8-9: “. . . prior to the establishment of
health and social-ministry agencies and institu-
tions...”

2. The board shall grant church-affiliate status to
health, chaplaincy, and social ministry agencies and
institutions to validate their merit foruse and support
with assurance that they meet acceptable standards
in purpose and ministry, scope and quality, fiscal
responsibility and accountability, sponsorship and
organizational structure, equal-opportunity policy
and nondiscriminatory practices, and that they have
achieved responsible relationships with the Synod
and its jurisdictional units, in accordance with poli-
cies and procedures approved by the Board of Social
Ministry and World Relief and the Board of Directors.

Action: Adopted (12).

(This was presented in Session 9, but time ran out before
action could be taken.)

To Provide for Pastoral Counselors
in Bylaw 13.02

RESOLUTION 8-08

Overture 8-04 (CW, p. 234) Report 8-01 (CW, p.
231—232)

WHEREAS, The position of the trained pastoral coun-

PRESENT WORDING

13.02 Duties and Functions

a. Within the United States

3. The board shall give guidance to and coor-
dinate the efforts of Districts and agencies within the
Districts that plan or conduct institutional chap-
laincy services in the following areas:

aa. arrange for studies regarding new or exist-
ing programs;

selor has been growing in interest as well as in numbers
in our church; and

WHEREAS, The present Handbook describing eligi-
bility for calls, appointments, and training omits the
designation pastoral counselor; therefore be it

Resolved, That Bylaw 13.02 be changed to read:

PROPOSED WORDING

13.02 Duties and Functions

a. Within the United States

3. The board shall give guidance to and coordi-
nate the efforts of Districts and agencies within the
Districts that plan or conduct institutional chap-
laincy services or engage pastoral counselors in the
following areas:

aa. (no change)