# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1956_S14
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

14 PRESIDENT’S TRIENNIAL REPORT

remarkable growth of missions in North America, South America,
and Central America, and in Countries beyond the oceans. God
has opened one door after another. Our mission boards and also
the District mission boards have been alert and have taken advan-
tage of the God-given opportunities. Surely everyone is grateful
to God for the fine Progress.

Undoubtedly the boards for Parish Education, both of Synod
and of the Districts, have done excellent work during the Past
triennium. There is & growing interest in the establishment of
Parish schools. New schools were opened, and existing schools

The convention will rejoice to hear about the excellent work
done by its Stewardship Department, its Student Service Com-
mission, its Armed Services Commission, its Board for Young

ing Pension Fund, and furthermore, the legacies or bequests which
were designated for Specific purposes.

them in the interest of some phase of Synod’s work. These organi-
zations manifest a Sincere desire to maintain a fine and proper

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