# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1956_S401
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MISSIONS 401

greatly increase during the next few years because of the expanding
mission program, which demands can be met only by a persistent
and systematic promotion of the Church Extension Program; and

Wuereas, Individual Districts, both subsidized and self-sup-
porting, seek assistance in developing good loan procedures and
effective techniques of raising Church Extension funds; and

Waereas, Synod now operates with a fund. of more than
$4,260,000.00 plus “CFC” loans amounting to $1,931,500.00, all of
which is on a revolving basis and which, for a speedy turnover,
requires constant study and review; and

‘Wuersas, The Secretary of Missions with his many other duties
can give only a very limited amount of time to the Church Exten-
sion program; therefore be it

Resolved

1. That the Church Extension Board be empowered to appoint
with the approval of the Praesidium of Synod a full-time Executive
Secretary of the Church Extension Board, preferably a layman,
to be salaried out of the proceeds of the Church Extension Fund,
whose primary duties shall be

a. To promote the cause of Church Extension on the synodical
level.

b. To give assistance to the Districts in the promotion of their
respective Church Extension funds.

c. To keep all loans under constant study.

2. That the Church Extension Board and the Home Mission
Board continue to work in closest co-operation in order to achieve
the best possible use of Church Extension Funds for the Home
Mission program of the Church.

The Board for Missions in North and South America concurs

in th lution.
in the above resolution Tae Cuurcn Exrension Boarp

A. W. Born, Chairman

H. F. Zeunper, Vice-Chairman

F. E. Lietz, Secretary

G. F. BovE

Leo. E. KUHLMAN

A. W. Kriecer

H. A. Mayer, Executive Secretary

ACTION
Upon recommendation of Committee 2, Synod resolved: