# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S300
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

300 MISSIONS

makes it possible to have regular meetings with the other m
executives, and this has proved very helpful for the cond
the work.
With deep gratitude to the Lord for past blessings

to maintain a forward look. For that reason the Board of
Missions has tried to work out a plan for possible work:
next five years. Points which urgently require discussion
convention are an adequate appropriation for our Foreign
a possible extension of our work to Korea, an increase in
sionary manpower, a strengthening of our seminaries and’
schools on the fields abroad. Likewise the strengthening of |
sion departments in our seminaries here in this country anc
matters. Good stewardship demands that we find full emp
for all the talents which the Lord places at the disposal

missionary enterprise, that we work strenuously while it
Mobility and initiative-must ever characterize the mission
tivity of the Church, intensification and expansion must'¢

_ maintained. The recent great gatherings, such as the ‘
for Christ” collection, have demonstrated an awakened

stewardship among our people and have brought forth so

cellent training in stewardship approach and applicatio

power should become available in increasing degree, and mi

and material resources are needed for the implementatiai

vigorous forward march in missions. The possibilities are bé

Now it becomes a matter of decision, of devotion, of fle

of urgency and compulsion. Now let us follow through s ,

momentum which has been gained is not dissipated or slov

A vigorous mission outreach is of critical importance if the;

is to be kept alive, awake, throbbing with love and mov

courage, to the honor of our God and the welfare of dearl;

souls. R. G. Lance, Chairman Ricuarp K. Fox,

W. A. Raepeke, Secretary Paut E. Kummer:

WILttiaM ARNDT Louis PRANGE
Pau, Mrs. Herman H. Kopp
L. M. Perersen Ass’t Executive
Joun RUNGE O.H.Scumapt _
Louis Dau Executive Secrei