# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1950_S288
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366 MISSIONS
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[413] Mailing Mission

:. Wuereas, The distribution of Christian tracts was first popu.
larized by Dr. Luther and was in a large measure responsible for
the rapid spread of the Reformation in his lifetime; and ;

Wuereas, It is still used very effectively by many denoming.
tions; and

Wuereas, The Lutheran Church has largely neglected. this
method, at least in comparison with Rome, which claims a circu.
lation in the neighborhood of a million tracts a week; and

MISSIONS 367
tad __ Medical’ Missions

~scaptne Lutheran Medical Mission Association is an ‘organization

of professional men and women of The Lutheran Church— Missouri

Synod. who, are interested particularly in the fostering and sup-
erting of the medical phase of mission work. Our pastoral adviser
is Pr. O. H. Schmidt, Executive Secretary of the Board of Forei
Missions. oe =
_ In view of recent developments and trends affecti ,
in p ¢ ! cting our missi
work in foreign countries .we wish to focus the attention of Synod
on,the need for'medical missions. yne

Wuereas, We have a wealth of contacts: the fan mail of the
Lutheran Hour and our other radio programs, removal and de_
linquent lists of our congregations, shut-ins, canvasses for new
missions not yet begun, and many contacts of our members and
pastors throughout the land and beyond; and

Wuereas, Some have begun such work, the Hansens building
up a list of some 5,000 names; and

Wuereas, Such contacts, if developed, would be valuable in
the founding and development of new missions in all our Districts
and of winning and preserving souls for the kingdom of our
Savior beyond the reach of our churches; therefore be it

Resolved, That we encourage each District of Synod to study
the advisability of organizing a Mailing Mission, to mail tracts,
devotional booklets, and other Gospel literature to people in its
territory who are not adequately reached by the churches;
and -be it

' Resolved, That lists for these mailings be gathered from pastors
and members, from Lutheran Hour and other radio mail, and from
any other’ sources; and be it further

Resolved, That the Board of Home Missions of Synod study
the project and furnish the information and guidance to the District
boards for the organization of such work; and be it finally
, Resolved, That the Board of Home Missions of Synod take
‘the necessary steps to provide tracts and other materials for mail-
ings. from funds to be appropriated for this purpose, or at the:
expense of the Districts using the materials.
. Our Savior Lapres’ Misstonary Ap
Eruet F, Spor.ener, Secretary
Cuicaco ENcLIsH LUTHERAN PastoraL CONFERENCE
Hersert H. Nacet, Secretary
Our Savior LurHeran Cuurcu
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Geo. L. Luecke, Pastor .
W. A. Scuumann, Secretary

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