# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1947_S850
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

846 MISSIONS

be done in the magazine Today, which is intended for pastors. We
ask whether the News Service published in the interest of parish
education would not admirably lend itself to give this much-needed
service. News Service might be extended to include this material.
Be it suggested to consider this proposal,

Missionary Education and the Laity. — A gratifying interest in
missions and missionary expansion has permeated the ranks of the
laity. To enkindle and to develop this interest, much has been done
by the Department of Publicity and Missionary Education through
the production of attractive and practical literature, and by the
Walther League, the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League, the
Lutheran Laymen’s League, who offer study topics in missions.

The Lutheran Witness too has done much to arouse a lively
interest in missions. The hearts of many are stirred. We believe,
however, that still more can be offered to keep the laity well
informed on the progress and the development of missions. Highly
specialized, profusely illustrated mission magazines are published
by various Protestant churches, We, however, believe that none
can render greater service to the cause of missions than the Lu-
theran Witness, which reaches a quarter million of our homes,

To make this possible, be it suggested

That the Lutheran Witness be published weekly instead of
biweekly;

That the equivalent of at least one weekly issue of each month
be made available for the presentation of missions;

That a subeditor be appointed to solicit, gather, and edit articles
and illustrations on missions.

Deaf and Blind Missions. — The past triennium again saw
a number of changes in pastorates in the field of Missions to the
Deaf. A number of graduates entered the field.

The appointment of Dr. J. L. Salvner as “administrative assist-
ant” to the Board of Missions to the Deaf and Blind has proved to
be a move in the right direction. Our Missions to the Deaf extend
to 32 States and to five provinces of Canada. More than 235 sta-
tions are served. Close to one thousand children are instructed
by our missionaries each year,

A very interesting program for the expansion of our Missions
to the Blind has been outlined by the Board. It ought to receive
the wholehearted support of the convention.

Home Missions in South America. — At the request of Synod’s
Board of Directors and of the Board of South American Missions
the undersigned again visited the churches beneath the Southern
Cross in 1945. Problems had arisen which could not be discussed