# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1947_S602
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602 FINANCIAL MATTERS

even stop individuals, groups, and localities from continuing sup-
port of certain well-defined Christian work that for some reason
has become particularly dear to them, unduly restrict the rela-
tively useful initiative and liberty of the various boards and in-
stitutional supporters; and, finally,

Wuereas, after mature consideration and sufficient discussion
of all the issues and the necessary interviews with qualified repre-
sentatives of the various causes involved something can and
eventually will have to be done to restore at least a measure of
order, therefore be it

“Resolved, That we request Synod to appoint a committee that
is to study the matter of non-~budget items, to submit its report
and its recommendations to the next convention.”

THe Pastora, CONFERENCE OF THE SoutH Wisconsin District
Rev. Carn ScHINNERER, Chairman HLL Naumann, Secretary

Regarding Memorial 803 and Unprinted Memorial 47 by the
Pastors’ Conference of Circuit 1, South Wisconsin District, advo-
cating that Synod streamline all non-budget collections into a
“Budget B” and that Synod sponsor one major collection annually |
for such purposes, Committee 11 reported:

Wuereas, Non-budget items and the manner of their collection
are at times causing concern within Synod; therefore be it

Resolved, That the President of Synod appoint a committee
to study the matter of non-budget items and to submit its recom-
mendations to the next convention.

ACTION
Synod adopted this resolution,

Synod to Make Triennial Budget
(Memorial 804) ;

In our local congregations it is the custom to submit an annual
budget to the voters’ assembly for review, revision, and eventual
adoption. This mode of procedure gives every voting member
the privilege of voicing his opinion on the proposed budget and
affords him the opportunity of expressing his approval of such
a budget. The financial program of the congregation is thereby
established, and its members arrange to meet the annual financial
needs in an orderly and systematic manner.

Wuereas, We believe that a detailed synodical budget, cover-
ing a three-year period and submitted at each convention of Synod,
would make for a more orderly and systematic procedure of fixing
financial programs, planning missionary endeavors and expansions,