# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S742
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742 MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS

ACTION
Upon recommendation of Committee 13 Synod resolved:

Resolution 23

Efficiency Committee
(Memorial 1014)

Wuergas, Good stewardship of time, talents, money, and men
* includes making the most effective and efficient use of these for
the building and the extension of the Lord’s kingdom; and

WHEREAS, There has been an increasing evidence of duplica-
tion of effort and ever-increasing sums of money spent for admin~
istration in the synodical budget for full-time men and Secretaries

and be it further

Resolved, That this study be made of all extrasynodical agencies
and institutions, such as Station KFUO, Concordia Publishing
House, and all agencies asking for District and synodical offerings:
and be it further ,

Resolved, That this “efficiency committee” include at least
three (3) laymén who have had extensive experience in effective
business Management; and be it further

Resolved, That this committee’ report its findings to Synod’s
Board of Directors, who in turn have the Power to enact whatever
measures are necessary to effect more economy in time, talents,

men, and money. Tue Pastoran ConrErencr oF Region VI
Districr
ARTHUR T. Kotumeyrr, Secretary
ACTION _
Upon recommendation of Committee 13 Synod resolved:

Resolution 24

Wuenras, According to the Handbook of The Lutheran
Church — Missouri Synod (2.81, “Co-ordinating Synod’s Work”)