# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S1098
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404 MISSIONS

The Synodical Radio and Tele
The Board of Social Welfare
The Student Service Commission

The Missionary Board of the Synodical Conference
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vision Committee

mumittee;
and be it further
Resolved, That the basic functions of this Council shall be as
follows:

1. To give each mission agency of Synod an °pportunity to
share with all the other mission agencies its Program, plans, ang
problems;

2. To work closely with the D
Sionary Education and Promotio.
phases of missionary education
emphasis; ’

epartment of Stewardship, Mis.
n in order to determine those
which ought to receive Special

3. To offer advice to the various agencies within the Ch
e.g., the Lutheran Laymen’s League, the Lutheran Hour, the
Lutheran Women’s Missionary League, the Family Worship Hour,
the Lutheran Medical Missions Association, the Walther League,

and other Church-related organizations, with reference to their
missionary projects, .

Negro Missions in the United States

The past year marked the 75th anniversary of the inaugura-
tion of missionary endeavors by the Synodical Conference
the Negroes of the United States. The Lord of the Chur
bountifully blessed the efforts put forth in behalf of blood-bought
souls during these three quarters of a century.

The plan of. operation in our Negro Missions has undergone
a marked change in recent ‘years. This change was brought about
by an important resolution .of the Synodical Conference when it

resolved to “recommend the adoption of the Survey Committee’s

report on receiving Negro churches and their Pastors into mem-
bership of the constituent

synods of the Synodical Conference
(or the respective Districts).” This new arrangement implied that
Districts which assumed supervision and responsibility “in con-
sultation with the Missionary Board have the power to call mis-
sionaries, teachers, and assistants for mission stations and fix the
missionary workers’ salaries, give instructions, exercise the right
of visitation, and guide and direct and supervise all Negro missions

of the respective District, encourage pastors and congregations to
greater zeal and closer co-

Operation, study mission opportunities
within the District, ete.”

among

ch has

This arrangement has been generally accepted by the Districts,

405
MISSIONS

. . . 2 . di
. ¢ which have taken over Negro missions entirely ene
x ie Orcial obligations. In most supervising Distric ae vevers
all” arisate Board must continue to assume either one
the Ms eater. part of the financial responsibility of existing
or the Bree ad the opening of new missions. a « for the
anne urgent needs are larger appropriation: oF hone
oA Ex anton Fund to make possible the erection or porches
Ch and parsonages. This need is OE TT eee ager
of chat ted opening of new missions in :
regard to the Ample 1 rn should also be provided for the creation
hare tomobile Fund which would enable the Missionary | card
of atk issi ies for the purchase o. .
gran’ to missionar: rs.
” ’ ae new dormitory building for Immanuel rather n
we Greensboro N.C., has been delayed and actu constr -
Coleg" tponed because the present appropriation appears to De
tion isting requirements. abam her
inadea a jeima, wn ie requesting an additional appropriation
Academy, e. ’ aan di
for needed buildings. on the
of Hoey tatistical report indicates that our wear Missions in the
i 112 churches, 17,964 aptize » 10,2
United vant aevbers 2,857 pupils in Christian day schools with
un. rs, a
teachers, nani they “re ra tountitul blessings and
i ks to the Lord fo s k ble }
we His gracious guidance and continued benediction for the
implore )
° : . : the
oT the following memorial concerning nan Work among
Negroes in North America was also submitted:

Synod Take Over Mission Work
Among the Negroes in North America
(Memorial 405)
REAS dmini irs of the Synod-
inistration of the fiscal affairs o
Con eid teres issi ork among the Negroes
i in the interest of mission w : s
eo Nath, America is unavoidably so involved as to cause opera-
in
nn ane "These difficulties could be eliminated if one oe the
constituent Synods took over the work among the Negr
North America; and jis now bear-
HERE, — Missouri Synod is
The Lutheran Church u bear:
i a r cent of the cost of this work and is one Oy te sent
Synod financially able to assume the responsibility :
work alone; church
i f The Lutheran
the Southeastern District ro) i"
_ Minne ‘Synod does herewith petition The Lutheran Church