# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1950_S607
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

FINANCIAL MATTERS 607

2. That this co-ordinating council during this triennium de-
velop certain policies which will serve as effective guide-
lines for these agencies until the next synodical convention;

3. That this co-ordinating council present these guidelines to
the 1953 synodical convention for its review and further
consideration;

4. That the financial needs of Synod be recognized as having
priority over the financial needs of agencies within Synod
which solicit funds beyond the boundaries of a synodical
District and beyond their own membership;

5. That the above-mentioned agencies inform the constituency
of Synod of their individual and combined annual budget
needs in time for congregations to give these needs full
consideration in their congregational budget;

6. That congregations be encouraged to decide for themselves
from the information received from these agencies on what
basis and to what extent they purpose to support the causes
represented by these agencies beyond their own mem-
bership;

7. That any solicitation in any given congregation be under-
taken only with the approval of that congregation;

8. That the agencies employ such methods of solicitation as
meet with the general approval of our congregations and
that they continue to give careful thought to the selection
of their field representatives;

9. That the agencies concerned consult with the Board of
Directors of Synod before launching out upon any major
expansion of their program requiring collections from con-
gregations or solicitations from individuals.

CoMMITTEE oN Non-Buncet Items
J. E. HERRMANN, Secretary of Committee

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Co-Ordination of Financial Campaigns

Our Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church of Dallas, Tex., |
respectfully submits the following recommendations and resolution
to the English District, The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod,
in convention at River Forest, Ill., June 14—17, 1949.

Wuereas, We are in wholehearted accord and sympathy with
certain activities within the Church, such as the Lutheran Hour,
Valparaiso University, Building for Tomorrow, etc., since we know
that they are vitally necessary to promote the welfare and growth
of the Church; and