# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1950_S713
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

PRESIDENT’S TRIENNIAL REPORT 15

Jso had a part in these free conferences. Also theologians of the
Scandinavian countries participated. Representatives of all these
Fehurch bodies presented doctrinal papers which were discussed
ethoroughly. It was refreshing and encouraging to find much agree-
rment. On some issues, of course, there was no agreement. The
‘ree Churches and the Landeskirchen requested a continuation
f:these free conferences. Arrangements have been made for 1950
free conferences in a number of places. At this year’s so-called
ad Boll” meetings, and this term now carries the connotation
f free conferences, there will be no representatives of the National
Lutheran Council. Its Executive Committee decided not to partici-
te in these doctrinal discussions. We should remember our
representatives in our prayers and ask God to guide and protect
them and to give them wisdom and courage to bear witness to
y'the truths of His Word. Let us invoke God’s blessings upon these
E free conferences that they may bear God-intended fruit and result
ever-sounder Lutheranism.
During the past triennium all Districts of Synod conducted
eir District conventions. Your President and Vice-Presidents,
d in some instances other especially appointed representatives,
presented reports of the work of the church at large to these
nventions. It is becoming ever more difficult to arrange for
official representation at those District conventions which meet
uring the latter part of June. If at all possible, some of these
5. Districts should give earnest and serious thought to the matter
meeting earlier in June or at some other time of the year.
. With deep gratitude to God we should recognize the marvelous
blessings which God has showered upon our Church and the great
opportunities which He has placed before us. We face a tre-
mendous challenge today, the greatest in our history. The reports
of.our various mission boards indicate that the Lord has opened
doors for us at home and abroad in a measure such as we have
never experienced before. The convention must give prayerful
ought and attention to the reports of our boards and, as God
ves grace, consecration, strength, willingness, and determination,
must pass the necessary resolutions to go forward in this important
ork. — Right in line with our work of missions and the establish-
ment of new mission stations we must give the same prayerful
thought and attention to the report of our Board for Higher
Education. The training of servants of the Word, both pastors
d teachers, presents an enormous obligation which we must face
in the name of our Lord. The training of workers and the sending
of workers must go hand in hand. We must do the one and not
eave the other undone.
Special attention must be called also to the expansion of our