LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1965, Page 168

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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.