# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1944_S647
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

II, ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

‘The Board of Christian (Parish) Education has endeavored to
“yout the resolutions of the 1941 convention, has studied the
ms of Christian education which confront the Church today,
s planning a comprehensive and co-ordinated program of
ristian education for the parish. With gratitude toward God
ard can report that it has made definite progress in its work
ig the past triennium.
‘Shortly after the 1941 convention the Rev. P. W. Streufert re-
sd from the Board for valid reasons. The Rev. Paul Juergensen
ppointed in his place. A year ago the Lord removed from
‘earthly labors Mr.M.C. Bartels, a faithful member of the
rd. Mr. John Goodbrake has been appointed as his successor.
ompliance with Synod’s resolution (Proceedings, 1941, p. 345)
Board elected and called the Rev. Arthur C.Repp of San
ntonio, Tex., as executive secretary for the Board of Christian
cation. The Rev. Repp assumed his duties on June 15, 1943.
alling of the executive secretary enabled the Board to de-
nentalize ‘the work in the office along more definite lines.
A.C. Stellhorn, as secretary of schools, and Mr. Wm. A. Kra-
er, as his assistant, devote their entire time to the interests of the
hristian day school. The report will reflect the scope of the work
erin this department. The Rev. A.C. Mueller, as editor, assisted
‘by Dr. J. M. Weidenschilling and Mr. L. Braeunig, ¢.r.m., are re-
sponsible for the preparation of all literature used in the Sunday
‘school and part-time agencies. The Rev. Mueller is in charge also
of the Teacher Training Program. The executive secretary plans,
o-ordinates, and supervises the entire program of Christian edu-
cation, and in general serves as executive officer for the Board.
‘The experiences of the past year have convinced the Board that
‘the calling of the executive secretary will, under God, prove a
distinct blessing to the Church. It must be stated that there has
een a fine spirit of co-operation between the members of the
‘Board and the personnel of the office as well as among the mem-
ers of the office. All have been working faithfully and diligently
the respective tasks which have been assigned to them, as the
e following report will clearly show.

The Home
: Recognizing that the average home is facing severe tests to a
degree perhaps unprecedented in our time, your Board has given
inereased attention to the study of the needs and problems of the
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