# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1947_S871
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

MISSIONS 871

Wuereas, We have the assurance of the Board of Foreign Mis-
sions that it intends to continue this program of placing more re-
sponsibility on the field; therefore be it

Resolved, That we encourage the continuance and intensifica-
tion of efforts along these lines.

Wuereas, The Board of Foreign Missions has endeavored to
meet the needs of our missionaries on the field and at home on
furlough and has given considerable study to this matter of sal-
aries; and

Wuenrgas, The Board has sent its Executive Secretary into the
foreign field to consult with the men in the field (both American
and native missionaries); and

Wuereas, Various salary increases have been made from time
to time; and

Wuereas, The Board has again and again made special in-
creases and given special assistance when and where needed;
therefore be it

Resolved, That this Centennial Convention encourage the
Board of Foreign Missions to continue to study the needs of our
missionaries and the changing economic situation of the various
countries and put into operation further increases and allowances
where the need demands it; and be it further

Resolved, That we encourage the Fiscal Conference to increase
the budget for Foreign Missions so that our missionaries may not
suffer want.

Mission Work Among the Mohammedans
(Memorial 417)

Whereas, Our Savior has commanded His Church to go into
all the world and preach the Gospel; and

Wuergas, The blessings of God on Synod’s mission activities
in the past century should inspire to renewed efforts; and

Wuergas, A most fitting memorial of our gratitude to God for
a century of growth and blessings would be a vigorous mission
program; and

Wuereas, The Christian churches, and the Lutheran Church
in particular, have failed to make a concerted effort at mission
work among the two hundred and fifty million Moslems of the
world; and

Wuereas, There are still several Moslem territories which
might properly be called virgin fields, since no work has been or
is being done; and

Wuereas, Kurdistan has been assigned as the exclusive terri-