# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S728
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

728 MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS

Wuereas, Many souls have been won for Christ and His
dom through this 15-minute Program; and

Wuerras, Pastors and choirs give freely of their time
Service so that these Programs can be Prepared; therefore be

Resolved, That all congregations be encouraged to give it
‘wholehearted financial support.

Report of the Department of Social Welfare
(Memorial 1009)
The Department of Social Welfare was created by resolution

of the 26th elegate Synod, assembled at Milwaukee, Wis., June 21
to 30, 1950.

Dr. C. A. Behnke resigned as chairman and member of the
Board in 1952, and Prof. Edw. J. Mahnke was appointed by the
Board, and approved by the President, to serve in his place,

A temporary office for the Department was set up in Buf-
falo, N. Y., and the business of the Department has been transacted
from this office until the Present time.

Under the Suidance and blessing of our gracious Lord, the

Department has engaged in the following activities: