# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1956_S396
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396 MISSIONS

To Expand the Evangelism Staff
(Memorial 404)
Wuereas, The Area Evangelism Mission is being richly blessed

of God wherever it is prayerfully and energetically carried
out; and

Wuereas, The program is thoroughly Biblical and distinctively
Lutheran; and

Wnrereas, The present evangelism staff is inadequate to give
guidance and direction to the developing program on a Synod-
wide basis; therefore be it

Resolved, That our conference memorialize Synod to expand
the evangelism staff; and be it further

Resolved, That Synod carefully consider the use of qualified
laymen in this expanding effort.
Submitted by:
THe Austin LurHeran Pastorat CONFERENCE
Martin Rammine, Chairman

At the request of:

Trinity LurHeran Caurcn Curist LurHeran Cnrurcu
REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH Grace LuTHeran Cuurcy
St. Paut Lurseran Cuurcn

ACTION
._ Committee 2 recommended the following resolution, which was
adopted:
, Resolution 15
Subject: Expanding Evangelism Staff
Wuereas, The Area Evangelism Missions are being richly

blessed by God wherever they are prayerfully and energetically
carried out; and

WHEREAS, Many of our pastors and congregations welcome
stimulation and direction by those more experienced in this most
important effort; and

Wuereas, This endeavor has progressed. beyond the reasonable
eapacity of the present staff; and

Wuereas, This effort and its future expansion is anticipated
to be largely self-supporting; therefore be it

Resolved, That Synod in convention authorize its Board of
Directors to increase the personnel of the Evangelism Department