# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1950_S1121
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546 CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS

ing and mailing a multitude of pamphlets and other Pieces of

literature for the individual members of the congregations could be
more wisely used for direct mission work.
Truviry Ev. Lureran Cuurcu, Creve, Itz,
A. T. KrerzmMann, Pastor
W. J. Brasz, Chairman
R. E. PIEPENBRINK, Secretary

The same memorial, with the exception of the following word-
ing of the Resolution,

Resolved, That we request Synod earnestly to give considera-
tion to the advisability of discontinuing the Publicity and Mission
Education Department of Synod and thereby releasing such funds
for direct mission work.-

was submitted by

(Signed) (Rev.) J. Bertram, Fort Dodge, Iowa
(Dr.) P. E. Krerzmann, Cuba, Mo.
Zion Ev. LutHeran Cuurcn, Curcaco, Ixt.
Cart G. Kruss, Pastor

Signatures attested by (Rev.) H: D. Mensine
Tinley Park, Ill, April 5, 1950

Decentralize Synodical Missionary Education
and Publicity _
_ (Memorial 528)

Wuereas, Synod has created a Department of Public Rela-
tions; and

Wuereas, Synod ‘is: now asked to ratify the appointment of
a synodical stewardship secretary; and ;

Wuereas, The need for systematic internal public relations
in Synod exists; and .

Wuereas, It now appears that the need for the Department of
Missionary Education and Publicity has been superseded; be it
therefore

Resolved, That this Department of Missionary Education and
Publicity be abolished and that its remaining functions be assumed

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B. Hom, Secretary

CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS ; 547

Abolish Office of Director of Publicity
and Missionary Education
; (Memorial 529)

Wueress, The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod has a Di-
rector of Publicity and Missionary Education; and

Wuereas, The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod has now
established a very expensive ($37,000 allocated for 1950) Depart-
ment of Public Relations with an Executive Secretary; and

Wuereas, The creation of a new office for the emphasis of °
education in stewardship is contemplated; and

Wuereas, The respective Executive Secretaries of missions
are in a position to give our people firsthand information about
Synod’s mission program; and

Wuereas, It is in the interest of economy and the realization of
the desired objectives that there be no duplication of efforts; and

Wuereas, Synod should give its constituent members an ex-
ample of God-pleasing stewardship in the use of money and
workers; and

Wuereas, The exercise of a planned economy in organization
will contribute to our ultimate objectives of reaching more people
and saving more souls; therefore be it

Resolved, That the office of Director of Publicity and Mis-
sionary Education be abolished. Pau. G. Kocu

Establish Department of Christian Stewardship
; (Memorial 533)

At the annual convention of the Lutheran Laymen’s League
held in Los Angeles, Calif., June 30—July 2, 1949, the following
memorial was adopted and is herewith presented for considera-
tion and adoption: ,

Wnereas, The need for a full-orbed program of Christian
stewardship throughout Synod has long been keenly felt; and

Wuereas, Our Church today is standing on the threshold of
a golden era of missionary expansion; and

Wuereas, The great task of marshaling the vast resources of
time, talent, and treasure possessed by our people for Kingdom
building needs to. be fully and properly organized; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Lutheran Laymen’s League, in national
convention assembled at Los Angeles, does hereby memorialize
Synod to create and establish a well-staffed Department of Chris-

tian Stewardship. Ar. T. Wizson, President
Oscar T. Dorrr, Secretary

Nore. —In this connection, point 4, page 729, in the Report of the
Board of Directors was also considered.