# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S231
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

YOUNG PEOPLE’S WORK 231

7 The Walther League Alumni Drive

fith so many of our young people held to school until the age
dso many more bound over by the military services into
nent from the congregation, it became imperative to enlist
port of former Walther Leaguers to earry a part of the
. The League Alumni Drive has already reached out to
91-names from approximately 637 Societies, and those alumni
ive responded have contributed an average of almost $5.00
great cause of youth. Above all, youth needs the moral
and the counseling service of former experienced leaders.

World Federation of Lutheran Youth

inancial strictures prevented carrying out this phase of the
League Christian Youth Mission to the fullest extent

was impossible to secure funds and make arrangements
the restricted staff at Walther League headquarters to take
f and plan the itinerary of completely strange people from
gn lands. Following the advice of the Foreign Mission Board
‘others experienced in this field, the plan was somewhat revised
foreign students at present in educational institutions,
s,.and seminaries in America and give them specialized
hg in youth work at Youth Workers Conferences, LSV
ls and conventions before they return to their native land.
been found that such people, who have had a little longer
ence with American life and customs, make better evalua-
nd adjustments to such programs as offered by the Walther
1 with the Board for Young People’s Work. They see these

their full setting rather than as an isolated experience,

Summary

rough this report your Board for Young People’s Work has

Wored to give you an accounting of the tremendous challenge
ours in the field of youth work in the Church, the complex

onfronting our youth, and the methods which your

employed to meet these challenges. ,

plead for your prayers and your assistance in every en-

of your Board to advance the reign of our Savior in the
of our youth groups.

Tue Boarp ror Younc PEorie’s Work

CLARENCE Peters, Chairman
L. W. Sprrz

Homer Gruser

GiLsert Mucnow

PAauL W. Jasxer, Secretary