# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1956_S 2
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vi FOREWORD

consin District, serving as officiant, the speakers in the morning
devotions developed the general theme, “I believe in the Holy
Christian Church, the Communion of Saints.” The following were
the speakers and their topics:

Thursday morning: Vice-President H. Harms, D.D., on
“The Church’s Foundation”; Dr. Eric Malte, President of the East-
ern District, officiant.

Friday morning: Vice-President W. H. Lichtsinn, D.D., on
“The Church's Head”; Pres. B. G. Mueller of the North Dakota
District, officiant.

Saturday morning: Vice-President F. A. Hertwig, D.D., on
“The Church’s Membership”; Pres, Paul Streufert of the Southern
District, officiant.

Monday morning: Pres, W. O. Rathke of the Ontario District
on “The Church’s Mission”; Pres. A. W. Mueller of the Central
Illinois District, officiant.

Tuesday morning: Pres. W. D. Oetting of the lowa-East Dis-
trict on “The Church’s Resources”; Pres. A. C. Nitz of the California
and Nevada District, officiant.

Wednesday morning: Pres. Paul H. Freiburger of the Montana
District on “The Church’s Warfare”; Pres. H. H. Hellbusch of the
Colorado District, officiant.

Thursday morning: Pres. W. H. Meyer of the Kansas District
on “The Church’s Victory”; Pres. W. H. Kohn of the Southeastern
District, officiant.

Friday morning: Pres. A. F. Wegener of the South Nebraska
District on “The Church’s Translation”; Pres, Lloyd H. Goetz of the
North Wisconsin District, officiant.

The afternoon devotions were conducted by the following Dis-
trict Presidents: R. Wiederaenders, T. A. Weinhold, Ottomar
Krueger, D.D., A. H. Werfelmann, H. C. Welp, and H. G. Kleiner.

As has been customary in our Synod from the beginning, the

convention. The first essayist was Prof. Paul M. Bretscher, Ph. D.,
who spoke on “Christian Education.” The second essay, on “Youth
for the Kingdom,” was presented by Dr. Lewis W. Spitz. A third
essay, delivered by Prof. Martin J. Naumann, dwelt on the theme:
“Endeavoring to Keep the Unity of the Spirit.” The Rev. John E.
Herrmann, Stewardship Counselor of Synod, delivered his essay
on “A Trust, O Lord, from Thee” on the last two mornings of the
convention.

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