# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S483
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

FINANCIAL MATTERS 483

ested, we would in a few years have double the funds
able for the mission programs of District and Synod.
ngregations have the single-pocket envelope and use the
et system, and where their mission remittance is relatively
compared with current home expense, we especially urge
yercentage increases for missions annually until at least the
‘one dollar for missions to every two spent for current home
s is attained.
BeSynod in convention some years ago passed the resolution
‘s congregations of Synod consider the annual observance
nodical Sunday. The program and purposes of our large
n, known as The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod,
400 well fixed in the hearts and minds of too many of our
Synodical Sunday provides a splendid opportunity to
ur people the advantages and responsibilities which are
members of Synod. We again bring this resolution to
mtion of the delegates attending this convention, trusting
will encourage their congregations to observe Synodical
annually.
hould it be the policy of Synod to include, wherever pos-
essary capital investments in its annual budget? While
BSonquest for Christ” effort was indeed a glorious project and
for urgent and large capital expenditures which could not
included in the budget of Synod for any given year or
“ought to plan our program on a long-range basis, thus
“special Synod-wide offerings every two or three years.
believe that frequent special offerings are the answer
owing needs, but rather a Christ-centered, spiritual pro-
stewardship including proportionate giving. Such a pro-
moted on a sustained basis and in an evangelical manner,
rding to the Lord’s promise provide ever more funds to
i uthe expanding program of our Church. This is one of the
wes.and goals of the Synod-wide stewardship program adopted
Okoboji last summer. Its results are already becoming
the next few years, under God’s blessing, its effect also
ion offerings will make itself felt in an ever-increasing

not to be construed as though we’re against all special
‘as such. The “Conquest for Christ” effort definitely was
n to our Church’s ongoing program. Its stewardship
cts are bound to have a profound effect upon many of
vat least for some years to come. There will be times
h special offerings will be necessary, but we do not believe
should be necessary every two or three years— if we