# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1956_S371
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MISSIONS 371

Wuereas, These many inquiries have resulted in the prepara-
tion of a list of suggested projects through the pages of the “Mission
Call” and “Mission Annual”; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Mission Boards and the Department of
Stewardship be encouraged to collaborate in publishing and dis-
tributing a Gifts Catalog, listing the large variety of needs, both
in the home and foreign fields; and be it further

Resolved, That all such gifts be properly recorded through the
regular channels of Synod.

Resolution 4 ‘
Subject: Parish Amalgamations

We note with joy that our Home Missions Board has faithfully
carried out the desire of the Synodical Convention at Houston
(1953) in endeavoring to amalgamate parishes wherever feasible
(88 parishes either amalgamated or discontinued in the past trien-
nium). Since it is in the interest of good stewardship to conserve
our manpower as much as possible; be it

Resolved, That we urge our Home Missions Board to continue
to study this matter in the light of today’s shifting population and
to suggest amalgamations wherever feasible; and be it also

Resolved, That the several District Mission Boards likewise be
encouraged to give diligent study to this problem and its solution.

Report of Board for Missions in North
and South America
(Report 402)
Introduction

The membership of the Board for Missions in North and South
America during the past triennium consisted of the following:
Rev. W. E. Dorre, chairman; Rev. H. Blanke, vice-chairman; Rev.
L. H. Deffner, secretary; Mr. E. T. Schumm, financial secretary;
Rev. A. H. Haake, Rev. W. Harry Krieger, Mr. P. G. Vetter,
Mr. Alvin Wulf, and Mr. Gerhard Freundt.

During the triennium the Board was able to complete its staff
reorganization authorized by the Houston Convention as follows:
Executive Secretary and North American Missions — Rev. Wm. H.
Hillmer; Latin-American Missions— Rev. Harold A. Ott; Evan-
gelism — Rev. O. A. Waech.

In order to do its work more effectively, the Board has divided
itself into two subcommittees, namely, the North American Sub-