# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1956_S370
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

MISSIONS

Resolution 1
Subject: Gratitude

Wuereas, The Lord of Glory has signally blessed our beloved
church in richest measure during the past triennium and has chal-
lenged us with unprecedented opportunities for building His
Kingdom; and

Wuereas, The Lord has given us leaders in our mission depart-
ments who are carrying on with the same vision and zeal which
characterized the work of the now sainted Dr. F. C. Streufert; and

Wuereas, The Lord has inspired and enthused the auxiliary
organizations of our church (LLL, LWML, and the Walther
League) to render increasing support to our Synodical mission
program; therefore be it

Resolved, That we, the delegates of the 43rd Regular Conven-
tion of The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod, assembled in St.
Paul, Minnesota, express our gratitude to Almighty God for His
bountiful and undeserved blessings by rising to sing: Hymn No. 9:
“From All That Dwell Below the Skies.”

Resolution 2

Subject: Creating an Indigenous Church in Foreign Fields

Wuereas, Experience has demonstrated that a national church
with national pastors can do more effective. work; and

Wuereas, Nationalistic attitudes in many countries of the world
today place obstacles in the way of foreign missionaries; there-
fore be it

Resolved, That we commend the Mission Boards and the mis-
sionaries in the field for their emphasis on the creation of indig-
enous churches in the various mission fields; and be it further

Resolved, That we send only such pastors into foreign fields
who have the necessary gifts to lead and to train others for lead-
ership; and be it also

Resolved, That especially in the development of new fields one
or more experienced pastors be found to initiate such new work.

Resolution 3

_ Subject: Gifts Catalog for Missions

Wuereas, There has been a growing demand for information
re special needs in mission stations and congregations; and

_Wuereas, During 1955 a total of more than $150,000 was re-
ceived for such purposes; and

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