# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S1097
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402
MISSIONS
Administration of Loan Grants from th
e
Au for Christ” Effort
allocations from the “Conquest for Christ”

“Conquest

by ne Poard of Directors, “ands are °
€ administrati |
funds 2 mit ation, however, of loan grants fro

As of March 1, 1953 a
. . ? » at
sions in the United States otal of $1,038,500 was
seven places,

allocated to mi
and Canada for the benefit of font

ue Wane H. KRroennxe, Chairman
nay . A, HAENDSCHKE, Vice-Chairman

W. O.7 Braver, Secretary
Rev. Taro. H. Roscaxe
x Paut E. Dorrrer

Eimer H Fiscuer, Fi i €

. , Hinancial Secreta

Dr. F.C. Strevrert, Executive Secretary,

Dr. i
R. H. A. Mayer, Assistant Executive Secretary

C ACTION
ommittee 2 recommended, and Synod resolved:

Resolution 41

and upbuilding of Church Extension funds; and

W)
HEREAS, We are persuaded of the merits of the cause: and

MISSIONS 403

j of Missions in North and South America would give
~retary more time to devote to the cause of Church Exten-
therefore be it

solved, That the office of Secretary of Missions be separated
the office of Executive Secretary of Missions in North and
America, and that the Secretary of Missions remain the
tive Secretary of Church Extension.

Il

. Waereas, The work in the Board for Missions in North and
America can be rearranged to good advantage without any
e or decrease in authorized personnel; therefore be it
‘Resolved, That the following rearrangement in the duties of
personnel of this board be effected: : ;
1. That a secretary be appointed by the Board for Missions
. orth and South America with the approval of the Board of
‘Pifectors for each of its three departments:

a North American missions,

““< pf Latin American missions,

c. Evangelism;

' 2, That one of these secretaries be appointed by the Board
for Missions in North and South America with the approval of
Synod’s Board of Directors as Executive Secretary of the Board
for Missions in North and South America;

3. That the several mission boards together with the Board of
Directors define the areas of responsibilities of each of the
secretaries.

As to Unprinted Memorial 53, Committee 2 recommended, and
Synod resolved:

Resolution 39

WnereEas, The representatives of the various Mission agencies
of our Synod have expressed themselves in favor of the creation
of a Mission Council; therefore be it

Resolved, That Synod encourage the creation of such a Mission
Council composed of representatives from each of the following
agencies:

The Armed Services Commission

The Board of Missions to the Blind

The General Church Extension Board

The Board for Missions to the Deaf _

The Board for European Affairs

The Board of Missions in Foreign Countries

The Board for Missions in North and South America

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