# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1950_S435
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MISSIONS 435

h stands before us — see more and more of our laity take the
banner into their hands and carry it forward to ever greater
hs for the kingdom of our Lord.

THE Board ror Missions 1n Nortu aNnp SoutH AMERICA
Rev. Harry E. Ousen, Chairman
Rev. Hy. Buanke, Vice-Chairman
Mr. E. T. Scxumm, Financial Secretary
Rev. E. T. BerntTHAL
Rev. E. H. BucHHEermmer
Rev. Water A. Storm
Mr. Ferv. KorNerreL
Mr. Otro Sternwart
Mr. Paut G. VetTrer

* * *

Dr. F. C. Streurert, Executive Secretary

Rev. H. W. Gocxet, Ass’t Executive Secretary
Rev. Wo. H. Hitter, Ass’t Executive Secretary
Rev. H. A. Mayer, Secretary

ACTION

As to this report, Synod adopted the following three resolu-
, upon recommendation of Committee 2:

Resolution 2

* WueEREAS, By the grace of God fine progress has been achieved
ring the past triennium in our Home Missions Department, espe-
ly in North America, which under God is due in great measure
e efficient and forward-looking leadership of our Board for
ions in North and South America; therefore be it

Resolved, That with due gratitude to God for His many bless-
Synod also recognize and acknowledge the energetic and
ecrated spirit of this Board in carrying out its program, par-
Marly through the promotion of the so-called Epiphany con-—
ces, vacation Bible schools, the Sunday School by Mail pro-
m, preaching missions and conferences on evangelism, as well
through the publication of helpful literature such as the
zines Today and Just a Minute; be it further

Resolved, That the course in evangelism offered in the Gradu-
School at Concordia Seminary, St.Louis, be continued, and
it, because of its great importance to every pastor, ways and
fans be found to include this vital subject in the undergraduate
iculum at both of our seminaries.