# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1956_S382
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

382 MISSIONS

Resolved, That a full-time Director of Rural Life be appointed
by the Board of Directors of Synod to give direction and super-
vision to Synod’s Rural Life Program in all its phases; be it further

Resolved, That the Rural Life Commission through its Direc-
tor counsel with all synodical and District boards as it affects the
rural life of the church; and be it further

Resolved, That the administrative board for guiding and gov-
erning the functions of this office be the Rural Life Commission
of Synod, which is to be responsible to the Board of Directors of

Synod.
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THEODORE H, Vocet, Secretary

ACTION

The various points in this report and memorial were taken
care of by the following resolutions submitted by Committee 2:

Resolution 5
Subject: Home Mission Board Self-Analysis

Wuereas, The Home Mission Board has undertaken a self-
analysis and self-evaluation program toward the end of attaining
a more unified and more integrated Home Mission program; be it

Resolved, That we encourage this Board to complete this study
through the committee duly appointed for such survey; and be
it further

Resolved, That all District Mission Boards be encouraged to
participate in this self-analysis program and lend their co-opera-
tion with Synod’s Home Mission Board in bringing the same to
a successful conclusion.

Resolution 6
Subject: Rural Life Commission

Whereas, The Houston Convention gave authority for the
establishment of a Rural Life Commission; and

Wuereas, This Commission, duly appointed by the Home Mis-
sions Board, has functioned well in aiding the Mission Board in
this specific area of work; and

Wuereas, The present day shift in population continued to
present problems to our churches in rural communities; there-
fore be it :

Resolved, That Synod’s Home Mission Board be encouraged to

appoint a similar commission during the forthcoming triennium;

and be it further

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