# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1947_S859
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MISSIONS 857

Wuereas, It is difficult to supply workers from the United
States who will make the work in South America their life work
and return to this field after furloughs, and experiences of the
past have handicapped our work in these Districts; and

Wuereas, A native ministry would help solve many of the
problems that confront us in the work in these Districts; therefore
be it

Resolved, That we encourage and urge the brethren in the
Argentine and Brazil Districts to intensify their efforts to de-
velop a native ministry and that we pledge our wholehearted
support to them with our prayers, our gifts, and our manpower,
as God gives us the measure of strength in these things.

Spanish Bible Version

As to the Spanish Bible version, mentioned also in Memorial
715, Synod, upon recommendation of Committee 2, resolved:

Wuereas, Synod appointed a Committee in 1944 to study the
question of the use of Spanish Bible versions; and

Wnuereas, This committee in its findings recommended that the
respective boards continue the use of the Reina De Valera version
for the publication of Spanish and theological literature; and

Wnereas, We cannot await the time when a thoroughgoing
study of this issue can be made and when brethren will come to
full agreement on a Spanish Bible version, but must immediately
publish theological and Christian literature; and

Wuereas, The recommendation made by the committee in no
wise forbids any pastor to use any other Spanish version; there-
fore be it .

Resolved, To concur in the recommendation of the Committee
to continue the use of the Reina De Valera version in the publica-
tion of Spanish theological Christian literature and to direct the ~
Board of South America and the Board of Home Missions in North
America to continue the study of Spanish Bible versions to bring
about full agreement on the use of a given Bible version.

Spanish Missions in Extraterritorial Areas

As to Spanish Missions in extraterritorial areas, Memorial 401,
p. 269, mentioned also in the Report of the Board of Directors,
paragraph 14, Synod upon recommendation of Committee 2 re-
solved;

To place all Spanish-speaking missions now conducted by
District Home Mission Boards, e. g., missions in Mexico, Cuba, Isle
of Pines, Panama, West Indies, at large, and such Spanish-speaking
missions as may in the future be established outside of synodical