# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1956_S384
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

384 MISSIONS

Resolved, That this Commission make a special study of the
problem of so-called “blighted areas” with the view of helping
congregations under such circumstances to see the necessity of
“reaching out,” rather than “moving out.”

Resolution 9
Subject: Sponsor a Mission Plan

Wuereas, Our Home Mission Board, with the approval of the
Board of Directors, has launched the “Sponsor a Mission” Plan
whereby congregations, able to do something for the Kingdom over
and above their obligations to the Synodical and District Budget,
are invited to assume full or partial sponsorship of a new Home
Mission station; and

Wuereas, This plan should add impetus to the mission program
and will increase the mission enthusiasm in the local congregation;
therefore be it

Resolved, That this “Sponsor a Mission” Plan be promoted and
pursued more intensively and always channeled properly through
the respective District Mission Board.

Resolution 10
Subject: Home Mission Expansion

Wuereas, By the grace of God and through the co-operation
of District Mission Boards with Synod’s Home Mission Board, our
church has been able to open 1,050 new congregations during the
past decade; and

Wuereas, Our Lord continues to challenge us with ever-
increasing opportunities for Home Mission expansion; there-
fore be it

Resolved, That we encourage Synod’s Home Mission Board
to strive toward a minimum goal of 1,350 new congregations during
the next decade; and be it further

Resolved, That all District Mission Boards be encouraged to
co-operate with Synod’s Home Mission Board in achieving this
objective; and be it further

Resolved, That the Fiscal Conference provide the necessary
funds for this accelerated expansion program; and be it finally

Resolved, That Synod pursue a vigorous policy of recruiting
and enlisting the necessary additional manpower.

Resolution 11

Subject: Sunday School by Mail

Wuereas, The Lord of the church has signally blessed the
Sunday School by Mail program of our Synod (approximately
5,000 children are presently enrolled); therefore be it