# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1950_S1248
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FINANCIAL MATTERS 769

. from the information received from these agencies on what

-4l, basis and to what extent they purpose to support the causes
: represented by these agencies beyond their own mem-
bership;

7. That any solicitation in any given congregation be under-
taken only with the approval of that congregation;

8. That the agencies employ such methods of solicitation as
meet with the general approval of our congregations and
that they continue to give careful thought to the selection
of their field representatives;

9. That the agencies concerned consult with the Board. of
Directors of Synod before launching out upon any major
expansion of their program requiring collections from con-

gregations or solicitations from individuals.

Commairtre on Non-Buncet Items -
J. E. Herrmann, Secretary of Committee

ACTION
Synod adopted the following report of Committee 11:

; Resolution 9
Your Committee has studied the report and suggestions con-
tained in Memorial 805 and recommends adoption of the report and
the resolutions contained in it.

Co-ordination of Financial Campaigns
(Memorial 806) ;

Our Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church of Dailas, Tex.,
respectfully submits the following recommendations and resolution
to the English District, The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod,
in convention at River Forest, Ill., June 14—17, 1949.

Wuereas, We are in wholehearted accord and sympathy with
certain activities within the Church, such as the Lutheran Hour,
Valparaiso University, Building for Tomorrow, etc., since we know
that they are vitally necessary to promote the welfare and growth
of the Church; and

Wuereas, Campaigns to finance these activities are being
conducted at irregular intervals during the church year, sometimes
conflicting with each other and frequently conflicting with regional
projects and individual church programs, with detrimental results
for these most worthy Synod-wide activities; and

Wuereas, Such irregular campaigns make it extremely difficult
for members of the individual churches adequately to plan their
charitable giving, both civic and religious; and