# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1950_S1246
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766 FINANCIAL MATTERS

period of time within the next triennium in which these Ten Million

Dollars shall be solicited from our people; and be it finally

35. Resolved, That the allocation of all Mission and Education
Funds be made by the Board of Directors.
36. Soli Deo Gloria!
THE Boarp or Directors
Dr. J. W. Beunxen, Chairman Mr. E. J. GALLMEYeER
Dr. M. F. Krerzmann, Secretary Rev. Paut Koentc
Mr. W. H. ScHLUETER, Treasurer Mr. Martin A, SALVNER
Mr. Jonn W. Borsne Mr. Tueo. H. Scuuaxe

Endorsed by the Praesidium:

Dr. J. W. BEuNKEN, President

Dr. H. Harms, First Vice-President

Rev. F. A. Hertwic, Second Vice-President
Rev. W. F. Licntsinn, Third Vice-President
Dr. E. J. Frrepricu, Fourth Vice-President

Additional and detailed data on the needs of the Kingdom
which make this Mission and Education Fund an imperative in
the onward march of our Church will be made available to the
convention.

St. Louis, April, 1950

ACTION

Acting upon the following resolutions submitted by Com-

mittee 11, Synod unanimously resolved: :

Resolution 18

Wuereas, The reports from our various mission fields at home
and abroad clearly indicate that under God’s abundant blessings
our Synod has enjoyed an unparalleled growth, particularly during
these postwar years: and .

Wnuereas, Many new fields are ripe unto the harvest and mil-
lions of blood-bought souls are pleading with us to “come over
and help them”; and

Wuereas, This convention, conscious of its divine commission,
already has endorsed a number of missionary and educational
expansion programs; and

Wuereas, At least ten million dollars, over and above our
regular budget requirements, will be needed during this triennium
to meet only the most urgent needs confronting us; and

Wuereas, This matter comes to the convention by recommen-

dation of the Praesidium and the Board of Directors; therefore
be it

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: Resolved, That a ten-million-dollar offering be gathered over
ind above the regular budget requirements during the present
iennium for mission and educational purposes; and be it further-
ore
Resolved, That this Mission and Education Fund be used to
lp promote the expansion of all branches of synodical work
hroughout the world; and be it furthermore
Resolved, That the Mission and Education Fund include the
‘gum total. adopted by the convention for building projects for
ur ministerial and teacher-training program, as well as the
‘Sums appropriated for mission expansion programs; and be it
‘furthermore
Resolved, That the Board of Directors appoint a committee
hich shall in full co-operation with the synodical and District
 pfficers be responsible for carrying out Synod’s Ten Million Dollar
*. Mission and Education Fund resolution; and be it furthermore
: Resolved, That Synod urgently request our pastors, teachers,
and congregations to co-operate with the synodical Mission and
Education Fund Committee; and be it furthermore
Resolved, That the Mission and Education Fund Committee, in
co-operation with the Fiscal Conference, designate an opportune
period of time within the present triennium in which these ten
million dollars shall be solicited from our people; and be it finally
Resolved, That the allocation of all mission and education
funds be made by the Board of Directors.

Soli Deo Gloria!

Report and Recommendations on Non-Budget Items
(Memorial 805)

The following committee was appointed by the President and
Vice-Presidents of Synod “to study the matter of non-budget items
and to submit its recommendations to the next convention”: Mr, E
Balke, Mr. A. Schnack, Mr. A. T. Wilson, and Revs. A. Zeile and
J. E. Herrmann. Mr. A. T. Wilson, because of busy schedules, was
excused at his own request from serving on the committee. Mr. E.
Balke was chosen chairman and Rev. J. E. Herrmann secretary of
the committee.

The action of the 1947 convention on Memorials 803 and 47
(unprinted) was as follows:

“Wnereas, Non-budget items and the manner of their collec-
tion are at times causing concern within Synod; therefore be it

Resolved, That the President of Synod appoint a committee to