# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S1125
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"468 ‘ MISSIONS

Resolved, That we commend Dr. Charles E. Stindel and hig

associates in the Lutheran Medical Mission Associatio

counsel they have given to the mission boards; and be it further
Resolved, That the various mission boards active in Medical

missions be encouraged to appoint the medical adyj

iser of the
Lutheran Medical Mission Association to be an advisory Member
to their respective boards in matters pertaining to the Medical care
of the missionary or pertaining to hospitals and clinics in the
mission fields; and be it further

m for the

Resolved, That we encourage the Board of Directors of Synod
to grant continued financial assistance to this Program for the
coming triennium. Be it further

Resolved, That all plans for new developments in this area be
presented to the Board of Directors for approval; and be it finally

Resolved, That the Lutheran Medical Mission Association be

encouraged to make a concerted effort to place this undertaking
on a self-sustaining basis at an early date. .

Policy Regarding the Gathering of Funds
by Missionaries on Furlough
(Memorial 414)

Wuereas, The missionaries on furlough are the best repre.
sentatives for their missions; and

WuerEAs, They frequently move our
generosity; and

Wuersas, A good and wholeso
lected if the missionary is deni
needs; therefore be it

people to immediate

me stimulus to generosity is neg-
ed the privilege of presenting his

Resolved, That we memorialize Synod

1. To allow missionaries on furlough to feel free to present
special needs of their field to our congregations and societies;

2. To allow them also to gather funds for such special needs;

3. To clear the project, however, through the Mission Board;

4. That the missionary should not be bound to remit personal
gifts. Sourn anp Easr Micuican Pastorat ConrereNce
AT WALDENWoons | .

H. J. Maresxe, Secretary

ACTION :
Committee 2 recommended, and Synod resolved:

MISSIONS 459

Resolution 23
gEREAS, Our missionaries on furlough are the best repre-
ives for their respective mission fields; -and .
tsp SREAS, They frequently move our people to greater mission-
jousness and a willingness to support the cause of mis
‘and

peREAS, The following policy concerning the lecturing activ~

f missionaries.on furlough has been established and prac-
1 e Mission Boards, to wit:
wie our missionaries receive a salary while on furlough,
regations are not expected to assume any financial obligation
afc" ‘than travel expense, including meals and hotel. If it is
ties to give a visiting pastor an honorarium for a sermon,
ihe will want to do no less for our missionaries who preach for
. ae -If you take up an offering (many people expect i and gladly
Tea i ing fi issions), this shou e forwa’
ave'a special offering for miss , , t
Bre nodical Treasurer in the regular way. However: ihe main.
i i a col .
) f the lecture is not the taking up of a i
Per the giving out of information and inspiration which will
result in more intelligent and tberal giving a the | eet ts ito
“Missionariés are instructed to irect
the budgeted treasuries of Synod oF nto uch projects as are
i re)
i by the Board. No person gifts are <
a nee ey or in kind, directly or indirectly. However, if
versonal gifts are offered and given by interested Christians, they
are not to be rejected.”

Be it therefore
Resolved, That pastors and congregations avail phemselves of
the opportunity to schedule missionaries on furlough for lectures
or preaching engagements;.and be it further hlicize the
Resolved, That the mission boards agree to Pu cine the
ity of issi i furlou, oug
ailability of such missionaries on
of mission boards and the Mission Call; and be it further ,
Resolved, That all congregations, organizations, and eres i
asked to abide by the afore-mentioned policies of the issio
Board.