# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1947_S868
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868 MISSIONS

As to the personnel of the Board: When Mr. Alvin Welp re-
signed from the Board because of other duties, Mr. L. G. Holt was
appointed to serve for the rest of this term, with the approval of
the President of Synod; and when the Rev. Karl Kurth became
Executive Secretary of the Missionary Board of the Synodical Con-
ference and in consequence stepped out of the Board of Foreign
Missions, the Rev. Fred Forster, who had formerly been a member
of the Board, was asked to serve in his place for the rest of this
term, also with the approval of the President of Synod.

The needs of rehabilitation and the general situation of our
Foreign Mission fields prompted the Board to send its Executive
Secretary upon a tour of visitation to these fields last year. Five
months were spent in China and one month each in the Philippine
Islands and in India, with visits to practically all of our mission
stations, conferences with our missionaries and national workers,
and with government and other officials. The Board has thus tried
to carry out a system of regular visitation to the Foreign Mission
field, with the Executive Secretary making trips April 18, 1940, to
January 1, 1941; July 23, 1943, to July 8, 1944; and July 14, 1946, to
March 1, 1947; trips on which he experienced the singular blessing
and protection of the Lord.

Missions in Other Countries

The Board of Foreign Missions is endeavoring to enter Japan
for the purpose of establishing mission work also in that country.
It is hoped that before long a survey can made, as a preliminary
move towards work in that field. Other possible new fields are
under advisement. There may be open doors for us in many
regions not yet touched by us. May God grant us a clear vision
and a courageous heart, to enter any door that may be opened to
us by the Lord, and to use our Synod’s tremendous manpower and
great material resources for a most comprehensive, sweeping, far-
visioned, love-compelled missionary program.

Boarp FoR ForetcN Missions
O. H. Scumipt, Executive Secretary

Foreign Missions Magazine
Improving Control of Missions, Salaries, Etc.
(Memorial 415)

Inasmuch as our Foreign Mission work has taken on larger
proportions with the entry into new territories; and

Inasmuch as there has been a heavy loss in experienced foreign
missionary personnel; and

Inasmuch as we feel a definite need of more direct, detailed,