# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1956_S386
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

386 MISSIONS

Resolved, That we endorse this program and urge its imple.
mentation on a Synod-wide basis; and be it further

Resolved, That we remind all pastors of their high calling to
train and equip their membership for this work and stress evan-

gelism as the normal and essential activity of every Christian;
and be it further

Resolved, That we regard evangelism not as a program, but
as a way of life, and that every congregation initiate some type
of workable program by which members are enlisted for training,
for visiting prospects, for welcoming new residents, and assimilat-
ing new members.

Resolution 16

Subject: Co-operation of Mission Boards

Wuereas, The work of Synod is the work of the District and
vice versa, therefore be it

Resolved, That we commend the various District mission boards
for their co-operation with the synodical Home Mission Board and
with one another in prosecuting the mission program of the church;
and be it further

Resolved, That we beseech the Lord of the Church to preserve
this wonderful pattern of co-operation for the future.

LATIN-AMERICAN MISSIONS

Our church is conducting missions in 10 of the 20 Latin-
American republics: Mexico, Cuba, Guatemala, El Salvador, Vene-
zuela, Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Chile. The rate of
Progress varies greatly from country to country, but everywhere
we are advancing.

I. Mexico

Our stations in Mexico number five. One of these is strictly
English; the others are manned by nationals. Because of a Mexican
law that only native-born Mexicans are eligible as pastors of
Mexican congregations, our advance in Mexico is dependent
directly upon the supply of native Mexican manpower. At our
Instituto Concordia, Monterrey, 11 men are preparing for the
ministry. Three of this number are presently serving as vicars.
The American pastor at Good Shepherd, Mexico City, serves the
American foreign colony. A new mission has been opened in the
Narvarte section of the capital. In Mexico City also there is
a large Christian school, supported largely from tuitions, A small
clinic operates in connection with the congregation in Monterrey.
The mission in Torreon is making preparations to erect a chapel.

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