# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S687
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I EL ELLIS ——— a se NE SE EEC AE BUTE ER RE 7 & RAPT UHETS

FINANCIAL MATTERS 687

E+ of such help that might be necessary to execute the relief

yam of our Synod adequately; be it therefore

Resolved, That the Board of Relief be empowered to procure

necessary help to properly administer said program, in parti-

, to establish the office of Executive Director. ;
Pau. E. Wotr, Jr. '

A. T. Witson i

Wm. FENSKE

Rev. E. T. BERNTHAL

Rev. Frep WAMBSGANSS

Rev. Epwrn A. Nercer, Chairman

ip ACTION
F Committee 13 recommended and Synod resolved:

Resolution 10

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>. Wuereas, The work of the Board for Relief, by authorization of
PThe Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod, as defined in the Hand-
fbook, is of a world-wide scope, being directed to the problems
of the people in this country and in foreign countries; be it
therefore

% Resolved, That the name of said Board be changed to Board
Bfor World Relief, The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod.

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: Wuereas, The scope and nature of said Board is such that a
larger number of members is required on said Board to formulate
t and direct the program; and
Wuereas, The Board of Directors has recognized the need of
a larger personnel on said Board by appointing three additional
members; be it therefore

Resolved, That the convention change the synodical Handbook
to read: “The Board for World Relief, The Lutheran Church —
Missouri Synod, shall consist of seven members:. three pastors
and three laymen, who shall be appointed by the Board of:
Directors, and the Executive Secretary of the Board of Social
Welfare. The Board of Directors shall fill any vacancy.”

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Wuereas, Said Board has undertaken an enlarged, systematic,

and international program of physical relief; and :

Wuereas, This program requires greater attention than the

appointed members of said Board, who also have other duties,
can give; and