# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1950_S1328
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

860 MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS

Wuereas, Our own orthodox brethren in Germany, members
of the Lutheran Free Church of Germany with whom we are in
fellowship, are the natural channels of our gifts and are in great
need; and

Wuereas, Holy Scripture says, “Let us do good .. . especially
unto them who are of the household of faith,” Gal. 6: 10; now there-
fore be it

Resolved, That Synod instruct its Emergency Planning Council
to forward all relief for Europe received from members of Synod
to our Free Church brethren for administration according to their
best judgment.

(Signed) (Rev.) J. Bertram, Fort Dodge, Iowa
(Rev.) A. T. Krerzmann, Crete Ill.
(Dr.) P. E. Krerzmann, Cuba, Mo.

Zion Ev. Luraeran Crurcu, Curcaco, Itt,
Cart G. Kruse, Pastor

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

ACTION

Covering this memorial, Synod resolved, upon recommendation

of Committee 14: Resolution 19

Resolved, That we reaffirm the position adopted by the 1947
Synodical Convention, namely, “That preference in all matters of
both spiritual and physical relief shaJl be given to those who have
been associated with Synod in the ‘household of faith,’ as the Word
of God requires.”

Lutheran Hour Support
(Memorial 1012)

Wuereas, The Lutheran Hour, Bringing Christ to the Nations,
has by God’s grace for seventeen years been privileged to render
, outstanding service to The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod in
proclaiming the Savior’s Gospel throughout the world and making
our Church widely and favorably known as a Scripture-preaching,
Gospel-loving, Christ-exalting denomination; and

Wuereas, God’s overflowing blessing has visibly rested upon
this radio mission, so that at the time of the sainted Dr. Walter A.
Maier’s homegoing, broadcasts were carried each week in thirty-
six languages over more than 1,100 stations, located in fifty-one
different countries; and —

Wuereas, This gigantic activity has been carried on at a cost