# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S769
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CONVENTION MINUTES 769

f,estly warned against some dangerous trends that might be appear-_
ung in our midst and solemnly urged our Church to build the true
Fecumenicity of the Church by following in the footsteps of the
ffathers, adhering to and cultivating the truth, and by avoiding all
Funscriptural entanglements.
e. The Rev. W. Storm presented a stimulating overview of our
F growing work for the blind, which he dramatized by introducing
Mr. Walter Keith of Houston, who was accompanied by his seeing-
F eye dog. Synod commended the Board for Missions to the Blind
‘for its zeal and authorized continued publication of Christian
F’ literature for the Blind. The Board of Directors was encouraged
E.to support meetings of contact pastors with the Board. The volun-. ©
* teer Braille transcribers were asked to unify and consolidate their
e efforts. Funds for this work shall be solicited with the approval
F of the Board.
3 Dr. J. Salvner presented an overview of the work among the
deaf. Thereupon Synod voiced its thanks to God for His blessings
. upon this work and expressed its appreciation of the leadership
f provided by the Board for Missions to the Deaf. Congregations
~ and groups who help to further this work were given a vote of
F thanks. The Board was urged to explore and develop work among
the deaf in promising foreign fields.

All who have made possible the work of the Lutheran Medical
Mission Association were given a vote of thanks. The Mission
Boards active in Medical Mission work were encouraged to ap-
point the medical adviser of the Lutheran Medical Mission Asso-
ciation to an advisory position on their Boards. The. Board of
Directors was authorized to continue to assist this program finan-
: = cially. New developments in this area are to be presented to the
* Board of Directors. The Medical Mission Association was asked
to place its work on a self-sustaining basis at an early date.

The suggestion of Overture 403 to abolish the present Board
for Missions in North and South America was declined. This Board
: was requested to consider the appointing of a subcommittee to
} study the special Latin American Mission problems.

Mr. E. J. Gallmeyer, chairman of the “Conquest for Christ”
Committee, introduced Dr. John C. Baur, executive secretary of the
“Conquest for Christ.” The latter’ reported that there had been
subscribed $13,982,229.39, of which $13,481,558.71 was paid in,
leaving an unpaid balance of $500,670.68. Forty-two parishes
(11,739 communicants), or .73 of 1%, have postponed the offering.
No reports were received from 36 churches (5,742 communicants),

. or .46 of 1%. Fourteen churches (3,535 ‘communicants), or .24
of 1%, declined to participate. This means a total completed
participation of 98.39% and a potential total participation when