# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1947_S874
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

874 MISSIONS

Lutheran body, to come over and help him. In 1900 the first mis-
sionary, the Rev. Wm. Mahler, was sent to Brazil. In 1905 we
opened mission activities in San Juan, Argentina. Later our
missionaries entered Paraguay and Uruguay.

Cost of South American Missions
1944 1945 1946
$79,711.46 $107,428.86 $129,417.59

Comparative Study of Subsidies Granted and Contributions
from the Field
Subsidies granted in the Argentine District:

Subsidy granted in 1941 04 == «84,040 pesos
Subsidy granted in 1947 142,000 pesos

An increase in subsidies of 121.7% from 1941—1947
Contribution pledged by the parishes in Argentina in 1941 — 33,698 pesos
Contribution pledged by the parishes in Argentina for 1947 — 40,345 pesos

Increase in contribution of 19.7% from 1941—1947

Rate of exchange 4 pesos to $1.00
Subsidies granted in the Brazil District:

Subsidy granted in 1943.44 == s«924,640 cruceiros
Subsidy granted in 1947 ______.#=— 1,429,680 cruceiros

An increase in subsidies of 52.62% from 19483—1947

Contributions given in the Brazil District:
Contributions in 1943 4. == «277,624 cruceiros
Contributions in 1946 ____ ___---587,517 cruceiros

An increase in contributions of 111.63% from 1943—1946
Rate of exchange: 19.3 cruceiros to $1.00

Cost of furloughs and printing of literature not included in above
subsidies. Cost of furloughs range from $4,000 to $6,000 per family.

War Hysteria
brought many hardships, even prison terms to some of our brethren,
All of our brethren have, however, returned home to their loved
ones and to their churches. The ban on German literature was
lifted. Many of our pastors lost their libraries when frenzied mobs
came and took them. We are happy to state that nearly one ton
of used theological books could be sent to replenish their libraries.
The books are now in the hands of our brethren. The law which
prohibited pastors from foreign countries to enter Brazil is
also lifted.
Salaries of Pastors and Teachers

The salaries of pastors and teachers in South America are not
fixed by the Board of South American Missions in Chicago. They
are fixed by the Brazil and Argentine District Home Mission Boards
and the congregations in South America. Salaries are paid in the