# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1944_S674
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

90 ‘ MISSIONS

Since this change of policy is of such far-reaching and vit
importance, be it suggested that a committee be appointed
study this suggestion together with the Board of Missions to:'th
Deaf and Blind and with the members of the Ephphata, Confereni¢

Be it further suggested that this committee report its findi
to the next convention.

Missions to the Blind.—A library of reading matter for th ‘
blind is gradually becoming a reality. Numerous books, pamg
lets, and writings were transcribed into the Braille and Moon typ
during the past three years and added to the collection. "

Be it suggested to encourage the Board of Missions to Dez
and Blind to further develop this library.

Be it further suggested that this Board consider to outlin
a definite, systematic program for further transcriptions, carefull
choosing topics and writings and designating them for transcrip,
tion according to their relative importance and value: in lea
the blind to Christ and their soul’s salvation.

Home Missions. — Round-table discussions were held each
with the subsidized District Home Mission Boards and, upon i
vitation, also with a number of District Home Mission Boards
self-sustaining Districts. There are now eleven Districts receivi
subsidy. A number of these are nearing self-support. Theirs
hopes will be realized if present improved financial conditions:
continue. A larger number of parishes became self-supporting’#
during the past three years. For obvious reasons the Candida
Fund was discontinued with the beginning of the 1943 fiscal year,
New stations were opened in nearly all of the Districts. . :

Christian Day School. — There is an increased interest in the
opening and in the development of day schools. District Missio
Boards (some with the help of the Board of Home Missions) un¢

_hesitatingly gave needed support.

in close touch with Synod’s mission activities, to gather inform:
tion and to assist in the closer co-ordination and development of
all missions, your Secretary of Missions received regular repor
from the subsidized Districts and their missionaries. Minutes of
the meetings held by all synodical Mission Boards and of the
General Church Extension Board were received, and the meeti
of these Boards were attended as time and opportunity permitted

Two joint meetings of the chairmen and representatives: 6 s
the Synodical Mission Boards and of the General Church Extensio#
Board were held in the past triennium in order to discuss matter
of mutual interest. It was the consensus of opinion that meeti
of this nature held at stated times would be of great value.