# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1950_S605
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

FINANCIAL MATTERS 605

TEN MILLION DOLLAR MISSION AND EDUCATION FUND

and be it furthermore
29. Resolved, That this Mission and Education Fund be used
to help promote the expansion of all branches of synodical work
throughout the world; and be it furthermore
30. Resolved, That the Mission and Education Fund include
a sum total adopted by the convention for building projects for
our ministerial and teacher training program; and be it furthermore
31. Resolved, That the Board of Directors be instructed to make
the collection of this fund a lay movement; and be it furthermore
32. Resolved, That the Board of Directors appoint a committee
from the laity of our Church which shall in full co-operation with
the synodical and District officers and our pastors and teachers be
responsible for carrying out Synod’s Ten Million Dollar Mission
and Education Fund resolution; and be it furthermore
33. Resolved, That Synod urgently request every congregation
to appoint a committee from its midst which will co-operate with
the synodical Mission and Education Fund Committee; and be it
furthermore
34. Resolved, That the Mission and Education Fund Committee,
in co-operation with the Fiscal Conference, designate an opportune
period of time within the next triennium in which these Ten Million
Dollars shall be solicited from our people; and be it finally
35. Resolved, That the allocation of all Mission and Education
Funds be made by the Board of Directors. ,
36. Soli Deo Gloria!
THE Boarp or Direcrors
Dr. J. W. BeHNnKEN, Chairman Mr. E. J. GALLMEYER
Dr. M. F. KrerzMann, Secretary Rev. Paut Koenic
Mr. W. H. ScHuveter, Treasurer Mr. Martin A. SALvNeR
Mr. JoHN W. BorHNE Mr. Toro. H. ScHLAKE

Endorsed by the Praesidium:
Dr. J. W. BEHNKEN, President
Dr. H. Harms, First Vice-President
Rev. F. A. Herrwic, Second Vice-President
Rev. W. F. Licutsinn, Third Vice-President
Dr. E. J. Frrepricn, Fourth Vice-President

Additional and detailed data on the needs of the Kingdom |
which make this Mission and Education Fund an imperative in
the onward march of our Church will be made available to the
convention.

St. Louis, April, 1950