# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S551
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MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS 551

ocated the setting up of new agencies and the expansion
rk of existing agencies, even in cases in which local
of these causes seemed strongly inclined to favor such
‘of their work. Certain criteria were always applied
es, as: Is there a real need for the projected work?
le to establish the work according to the highest standards
d of endeavor? Can our people afford to engage in the
ctivity without curtailing other projects of the Church?
eel, therefore, that the Department has rendered the
real service, even in those cases in which it advised
expansion of existing services and the setting up of
es.
partment is planning for the future extended studies
‘the whole scope of our welfare and institutional missions
An over-all picture of our work in these areas is urgently
‘Beyond the gathering of bare statistics little has been
‘a clear understanding of the scope and quality of our
Department hopes presently to be able to give an
‘many questions concerning this work which must now
nanswered. We hope also that these studies may materially
ablishing higher standards of performance in all our
agencies.

. 4, Institutes and Seminars for Workers

ts establishment the Department has co- operated whole-
th other agencies within Synod in planning and con-
eetings, institutes, and seminars for workers. It has
in the Regional Meetings of Associated Lutheran
§ well as in its National Convention. It took part in
Work Institute in Valparaiso University, and the Human
Ct titute conducted by the same school. The Executive
nd members of the Board as well as a number of con-

articipated in the activities of the White House Con-
Children and Youth, the National Social Welfare
the National Conference of Social Work, and other
the meetings of these organizations it was possible,
time, to give expression to the principles and to explain
of our Church. We are happy to say that our testi-
ways received in a kindly spirit and was much