# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1950_S482
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496 MISSIONS

Jewish Missions
(Unprinted Memorial 2)

Pursuant to the instruction of the Inland Empire Pastoral Con-
ference, in session at Spokane, Wash., April 11—13, 1950, I respect-
fully submit the following memorial:

Wuereas, The Jewish people represent a large area of humanity
upon earth which is desperately in need of the saving Gospel of
Christ; and

Wuereas, The Scriptures assure us. that there will ever be in
Israel a remnant, according to the election of grace, which wil]
hear and believe the Gospel; and

Wuereas, Having received by grace that which they by unbe-
lief have lost, our hearts should be moved with pity towards the
Jews, as the Apostle Paul did exclaim: “Brethren, my heart's
desire for Israel is that Israel be saved,” and as we indeed do
regularly pray that God would “open the door of faith unto all
the heathen and unto the people of Israel”; and

Wuereas, At the present time our Church is making no organ-
ized effort to bring the saving Gospel to the Jews that they might
believe and be saved; therefore be it

Resolved, That Synod appoint a commission to study the prob-
lems related to Jewish mission work and to implement a systematic
and organized mission to the Jewish people.

E. H. Buerrner, Secretary
InztaND Empire Pastoral CONFERENCE

ACTION
Committee 2 submitted the following resolution, which was

adopted: Resolution 14

Wuereas, The Savior wants all men to be saved and to come
unto the knowledge of the truth; and

Wuereas, The Lord also has a remnant among the people of
the house of Israel; and

Wuereas, Experience has shown that it is well nigh impossible
to organize congregations composed only of Jews;

Wuereas, However, some congregations of our Synod have
been successful, by the grace of God, in winning individual mem-
bers of the Jewish race for Christ and the Christian Church;
therefore be it

Resolved, To encourage all congregations of Synod to show

a sympathetic attitude toward the Jews in their community and

a yearning desire to lead them to the Savior.

MISSIONS 497

Systematic Prayer for Missions
(Unprinted Memorial 36)

This was an urgent plea from Missionary Rudolph Prange in
the Philippines for Synod-wide systematic prayer for missions.
He maintained that much more could have been accomplished in
the past and would be accomplished in the future if our people
were systematically encouraged to pray for our missions, which
would not only benefit our missions, but Synod and all its members.

ACTION
Committee 2 submitted the following resolution, which was

adopted: Resolution 15

Wuereas, Our Lord Jesus calls upon us to pray for reapers; and

Wuereas, The Apostles stress the importance of prayer for the
work of missions; and

Wuereas, There are so many obstacles, needs, and questions
on the foreign mission field; and

Wuereas, Missionaries often feel as though they are forgotten
men; and

Wuereas, It would increase mission interest and mission sup-
port if our members prayed more diligently for missions; therefore
be: it

Resolved, That Synod and all its members be encouraged to
regular, fervent prayer for missions; and

That provisions be made by our mission secretaries to bring
this matter to the attention of our membership; and

That a plan be worked out for systematic, sustained prayer
support of our missions and for our missionaries,

The Lutheran Hour
Committee 2 reported as follows:

LUTHERAN LAYMEN’S LEAGUE RESOLUTION

Resolution 8

We should like to call the attention of Synod to the following
resolution:

Wuereas, The Lutheran Hour, in more than seventeen seasons,
has proved to be a modern and mighty mission agency of and for
The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod on our own continent and
in many foreign lands; and

Wuereas, This powerful Gospel testimony over the airways
of the world has developed the faith and zeal of our members,
making them appreciative of their precious heritage and firing