# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S273
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

MISSIONS 273

es hurches suffer not only from physical want, but particularly
2 -the restrictions and restraints placed upon the work of
ch by the government. It is exceedingly difficult, if not
ssible, for them to rebuild churches which were de-

secure adequate meeting places; to provide properly

ction of pastors who have received their theological
itside the East Zone. It is feared that the government
it this altogether. It is difficult for us to gain an adequate
nding of the difficulties and dangers under which our
“are carrying on their work.

commendations for the East Zone.
Commission recommends:

That our Synod continue to provide moneys for the relief
cal:suffering on the part of pastors and members as cir-
permit.”

ENT: Our Board has carried out recommendation No.1
the East Zone. It may be added that the need in the
for physical relief continues.

‘assistance be made available through gifts or loans,
ermay be feasible, to aid in the reconstruction of modest

ENT: The second recommendation concerning the East
ss .been carried out in connection with the establishment
[ving Church Extension Fund, which was spoken of in
endation No.1 of the West Zone.
consideration be given to the establishment of a theo-
ol at Berlin by the removal of the seminary from
fo Berlin (west sector). (The Commission recommends
for the following reasons: This would place the
“high school within easy reach of a university with
faculty and library. The students would be able to
in congregational life. Costs of maintenance would be
Service to our brethren in the East Zone would be

‘assistance be given through such channels as are
provide hymnbooks and other Christian literature for

thé Free Churches in the East Zone.”

Recommendation No.4 concerning the East Zone

ed out to the extent that this has been feasible under
difficult circumstances. It is a fact that no book pub-