# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S577
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PRESIDENT’S TRIENNIAL REPORT 7

PRESIDENT’S TRIENNIAL REPORT

peed in its Handbook requires of its President to give an
tite account of his administration.
Romplying with this regulation I herewith desire to express
eartfelt gratitude to our gracious God for the innumerable
gs which again He deigned to bestow on our Church during
triennium. Though the world situation continued to be
4is and critical, though church conditions did not improve to
Stent, though in our own Synod internal difficulties troubled
od granted us the grace and the joy of witnessing the glorious
ion of Christ’s kingdom. God permitted us as His children
jer service in Christ’s kingdom.
realize that God does His work through human beings as
ments. He grants them wisdom and guidance, strength
iility, willingness and consecration, to do His work, and
fe blesses their efforts. Hence the credit and glory belong

jwever, since God uses human beings in this work, we as
ch are grateful to them for their consecrated efforts. I want
this opportunity, therefore, to express my heartfelt grati-
the various committees, boards, and commissions for the
il’ and efficient service rendered, I am thinking especially of
mbers of Synod’s Board of Directors, all of whom rendered
and conscientious service to our Church. I recall with
tthe service rendered by the faculties and boards of control
olleges and seminaries and the efficient work of our Board
hier Education. I want to acknowledge with deep appre-
‘the excellent co-operation given by Synod’s Secretary,
¢-Kretzmann; Synod’s Treasurer, Dr. W. H. Schlueter;
vounselor, Dr. L. Meyer; Synod’s Controller, Mr. Ray
‘Synod’s Attorney, Mr. George Eigel; Synod’s office staff
nnel, and Synod’s Fiscal Conference. I am very grateful
Sollege of Presidents, who met with. me repeatedly and
e with their counsel and advice. I am especially grateful
/Vice-Presidents, Drs. Herman Harms, Frederick A.
alter F. Lichtsinn, and Arnold H. Grumm, for their
conscientious service, their never failing willingness
‘a discussion of Synod’s ever expanding activities, for
sible solutions to our ever increasing problems, and also
se counsel and consecrated assistance. May God gra-
d'richly bless and reward them and all who co-operated
and willingly! ;
esident together with the Vice-Presidents carried out
ructions regarding the appointment of various boards

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