# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S1124
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MISSIONS

mission societies one in Chicago and the i
, other in St. Loy;
Boe also Dr. O. H. Schmidt and Pastor H. Koppelman, fens
ecretaries from the Foreign Mission Department: Dr. K. peanine

Broadway, St. Louis, Mo.
A letter was Sent to all
; Pastors of the Synodical. ¢
beesting names pnd addresses of medical Personnel among
our churches. The Co-operation was mos ifyi °
t grat
; replies as of February 1, 1953, brought the names and ae. wee
- *of 5,018 men and. women in the medical profession, oes
A bulletin titled The Cross and the Caduceus was issued every

two months and Sent to all pastors and to men and women in the

medical profession.

also making donations for this fund,
As we record the Contributions made in the interest of medical
| ‘annot but point with deepest grati
> gratitude to th
League ous on “ $70,000 of the Lutheran Women’s Miss ionary
or the ur, India, hospital. M:
tifully bless them for this gift of love. ny the Tend most boun-

MISSIONS. 467

[a;grasp, even on a very limited, conservative, and restricted
,the opportunities as they are opening to us in this our
jung medical mission program is unfortunately not as yet
n the financial ability of the Lutheran Medical Mission Asso-

Rather than permit the glorious work to become stagnant after
h an auspicious beginning. during the very short time of its
ence, the Lutheran Medical Mission Association takes courage
lead the cause of this mission and requests the venerable con-
tion to empower the Fiscal Conference and the Board of Direc-
sto grant such financial assistance as will be needed over and
ve a personal consecrated effort of the members of the Lutheran

Be it agreed that all plans for the further development of the
medical mission program be presented to the Board of Directors
‘or approval. The estimated need to meet the requirements for
e ensuing year will entail an expenditure of up to $10,000.
',... May it please the convention to support the request made.
ff Tae Luraeran MepicaL Mission ASSOCIATION

Tue Inrerma Commrrres THe Apvisory Boarp
Dr. Charles Obermeyer, M.D. Rev. O. H. Schmidt, D. D.
Dr. V. E. Michael, M. D. Rev. K. Kurth, D. D.
Dr. Albert W. Seidel, M.D. Rev. H. A. Mayer, D.D.
Mrs. Margaret Westberg, R.N. Dr. Theo. Hanser, M. D.
Rev. F. C. Streufert, D. D. Dr. C. E. Stindel, -M. D.

F.C. Srreurert, Secretary of Missions

. . ACTION
Committee 2 recommended, and Synod resolved:

Resolution 22

Wuereas, The Lutheran Medical Mission Association has
now been nationally organized (chapters in St. Louis, Chicago,
Cleveland,. Detroit, Buffalo, New York City, San Francisco, and
Omaha); and .

Wuereas, Replies to inquiries made brought the names and
addresses of over 5,000 men and women in the medical profession
affiliated with our churches; and

Wuereas, Contributions in larger and smaller amounts were
received in dues for medical supplies, for equipment in hospitals,
and for medical scholarships; be it therefore

Resolved, To commend the men and women of the Lutheran
Medical Mission Association for the interest shown in the develop-
ment of, and the support given, this work of love; be it further