# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1950_S283
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856 MISSIONS

reminded of this resolution, and twelve have replied, ass
of their interest and co-operation. They were requested to ace:
the missionary whenever necessary and possible, call attention tb
deaf who are not being served, help to gain entrance into Stata
schools in which we are not yet working, call upon the missio
at conferences and District meetings to give a report on his ai .
and thus bring this blessed work to the attention of our Christ;
Indeed, the Lord has been with us during the Past triennj

whereof we are glad. And we pray: “Let the beauty of the Lond,
our God, be upon us; and establish Thou the work of our hands
upon us; yea, the work of our hands, establish Thou it,” Ps. 90:17
Boarp or MIssIons To THE Dear
Pastor Wm. Buece, Chairman
Pastor C. C. NIEMANN, Secretary
Mr. G. F. Kruse, Treasurer
Pastor O. H. Lortes
Twin Cities, Minn. Mr. J. P. MILLER

April 13, 1950

[410]
Commending Board for Work Among Deaf

Holy Cross Lutheran Church for the Deaf, meeting in St. Louis,
Mo., April 9, 1950, with grateful hearts took cognizance of the
Scripturally appointed Lutheran Board of Missions to the Deaf.
Actual observations and associations with said Board, over a long
period of time, motivate the following expression:

1. The Board’s representatives show a deep understanding
of the efforts involved in bringing the holy Gospel to the Deaf and
Hard of Hearing. The Board knows the difficulties involved when
said handicapped persons, in the majority of cases, come from
non-Lutheran and in many cases from unchurched and un-
friendly homes.

2. While everywhere confused Deaf mission projects of other

denominations come to attention, and sectarian, church-abandoned .

groups of Deaf request resumption of church services from Lu-
therans, our Lutheran Board, with faith, good understanding, con-
siderable vision, and sound. judgment,: has already, under God’s
blessings, encouraged its missionaries in such a degree: and has
conducted the fiscal phase of this Lutheran Mission in such a man-
ner, that the Lutheran Mission for the Deaf, in its effectiveness and
scope, ranks with the best of other church bodies’ missions in
this “silent ministry” in America. The Deaf of America know that
the Lutheran Church has a progressive program and that we keep
faith with them. cote : ; oo

‘ot BoBy virtue of their handicap, Deaf and Hard of Hearing per-
sons must find employment and also reside in metropolitan areas
where they can ‘make a respectable living as self-reliant citizens.

‘Jgutheran Board and its missionaries, at the command of Jesus
(Matt.28: 19-20) are dedicating their time and energy in such
a; as to reach as many persons as possible with the means
at.our' disposal. This necessitates concentrating our missionary
efforts on the respective groups, in the interest of God-pleasing
stewardship, and also necessitates an ever-increasing staff of
competent, full-time ministers in this field, to keep pace with the

demands for adequate service. Be it therefore
. Resolved, That we very respectfully commend to The Lu-
theran Church — Missouri Synod the program and work of the
Lutheran Board of Missions to the Deaf, its Executive Secretary,
Dr. John L. Salvner, and his advisory staff of regional assistants
(missionaries) in this field; and be it further
Resolved, That this congregation with equal enthusiasm and
respect commend this Board to The Lutheran Church — Missouri
Synod, for the splendid program it is carrying on through periodical
letters and through its. missionaries, to train the Deaf and the
Hard of Hearing in more and proportionate giving, and more com-
plete support of the Gospel work carried on in their midst.

Hoty Cross LutHeran Cxurcu FOR THE DEaF

Water H. ViEts, Secretary
Watrer H. Maack, President °

[411]
Encourage Synod to Continue Work Among the Deaf
Wuereas, The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod, ‘through
its Board of Missions to the Deaf, by the grace of God, today
operates on a nation-wide basis; and
Wuereas, Our work among the Deaf at present leads all the
Protestant denominations in number of ordained workers (may
God keep us ever humble, that it may so continue); and ©
WHEREAS, Our beloved Synod has been alert and forward-~
looking in supplying needs for houses of worship for the Deaf. in
all parts of the nation; be it therefore
Resolved, That the Dixie Deaf Lutheran Conference, consisting
of laymen and pastors from Deaf churches in.the English, Okla-
homa, Southern, Southern Illinois, Texas, and Western Districts,
meeting in Memphis, Tenn., January 28, and 29, 1950, recognize,
and commend our Lutheran Chur — Missouri Synod and
the members of its past and present Boards of Missions to the