# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S765
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CONVENTION MINUTES 765

fecretary to send suitable expressions of sympathy to the bereaved
Families. The Board for Missions in Foreign Countries was author-
eed to begin mission work in Korea when time and opportunity
bre suitable. Pastors and congregations were asked to engage
Enissionaries on furlough for lectures and sermons. Mission Boards
Mare to continue to publish the names of such available missionaries.
In the matter of soliciting gifts all are to abide by the established
licy of the Mission Board. Missionary R. Prange from the
Philippines presented a stirring plea that missionaries be remem-
F-bered in our prayers.
The final vote for members of the Board of Directors resulted
Ein the election of Mr. Clarence Amling.
‘ God’s continued blessing was invoked on the new Department
F of Social Welfare, its Board and Secretary. All who make the
q Family Worship Hour possible were commended, and the congre-
' gations were encouraged to support the Family Worship Hour
7 wholeheartedly. The American Lutheran Publicity, Bureau was
f thanked for its past work; congregations and pastors were asked
to support it with money and prayer.

Synod voiced its sincere appreciation of the faithful service -
rendered by the Armed Services Commission, instructed the Com-
mission to continue its program, and urged promptness in sending
to the Commission names and addresses and changes of addresses
of men and women in the military and of patients in the Veterans
Administration hospitals. The Board of Directors was instructed
to grant permission for a special offering on Mother’s Day when
the Commission needs additional funds. .The Commission was in-
structed to develop as far as necessary the program on Chaplaincy
instituted at Concordia Seminary. Synod commended the Com-
mission for opening service centers and urged it to continue this
practice abroad in conjunction with the Lutheran Service Com-
mission. ; :

The sale of the Fort Wayne campus was discussed. Division
of the first resolution was proposed, but was lost by a vote of
234 to 215.

After hearing an earnest warning by Dr. F. A. Hertwig of the
dangers threatening the American home and a stirring account of
the work in parish education from Dr. A. lL. Miller, Executive
Secretary for Parish Education, Synod with sincere gratitude
recognized the efficient work of the Board for Parish Education
for a difficult task well done. The Secretary of Synod was in-
structed to extend the greetings of the convention to the National
Finnish Church now assembled in Cleveland, Ohio.

Adjournment by singing the hymn “Oh, Blest the House,
Whate’er Befall” and the votum.