# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S284
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284 MISSIONS

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seen all along the line. Praise be to God for giving us ta
stewards of the mysteries of God.

Richly our Lord has blessed this work among the de:
deaf-blind. The following figures will bear this out:

Missionaries Commu- Baptized cont

Year Full-time Part-time nicants Adults Children Fe
27 4 3,434 98 100,
29 4 3,549 72 121
32 3 3,751 89 105
Contributions
Year Home Purposes Outside Purposes Totals %

1950 $45,359 $ 6,485 $51,844.
_. 46,516 8,110 54,626,
53,249 15,896 69,146.

Praise God for Our Goodly Number of Workers ‘

At the time of this writing we have, thanks to God,
full-time missionaries, including the Executive Secreta
part-time workers, one of whom also works for and amd
blind. At the present time we have two vacancies, and th
be filled as soon as possible. In His grace God always has
us men for this work, and He will provide also for our
and future needs.

Praise God for Congregations and Preaching Statio: a

In our Mission there are 35 organized congregations,
largest being the Detroit congregation with 43 voters and:
municants, the Oakland congregation with 16 voters and
municants, and the Los Angeles congregation with 20 vo i
124 communicant members. All congregations are being su ‘
excepting the Milwaukee congregation with 40 voters and.1§
municants. All congregations are urged to increase theitg
pledges from year to year. Salary pledges have increase
cent from 1949 to 1952. Aside from these congregations
235 preaching stations. The collections of these stations
creased by 277 per cent from 1949 to 1952 according to
urer’s report. These offerings are divided thus: 75 per:
traveling expenses and salaries and 25 per cent for the Dis
Synod budgets. In these congregations and preaching sta
men minister also to eighty-two deaf-blind. The statisti¢:
given above shows the increase in the number of con
and also the number of adult baptisms and confirmation
God has abundantly blessed the preaching of His Word
the deaf. Many are brought to Christ. We thank Him
blessings!