# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1956_S432
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

432 MISSIONS

The Interim Committee, on two occasions, had the privilege
of hearing direct reports from representatives of the ELCE who
were in this country on business.

Subsidy: 1953 __ $8,000 1954 __ $8,000 1955 __ $19,320

Until the end of 1955 our Synod shared in the support of the
Lutheran Council of Great Britain with the NLC and LWF. The
Council consists of a group of Polish, Estonian, Latvian, and Ger-
man refugee congregations, which came to England shortly after
the war. The support was given as a relief measure, but the
groups have now entered upon permanent church work. For that
reason future support was withdrawn. Many of the pastors look
to us for theological support and guidance. This will continue, as
in the past, by means of free conferences.

Tae INTerIm ComMITrEe on EurRoPeAN AFFamRS
Paut Koenic, Chairman
O. A. Dorn, Secretary
E. L. Roscuxe
M. J. Naumann
THEO. SCHROEDER
H. A. Mayer, Executive Secretary

ACTION

Concerning European Affairs, Committee 2 submitted the fol-~
lowing resolutions, which were adopted:

Resolution 24

Subject: Board for European Affairs —

Resolved, That we express joy over the p

three Free Churches are making in their effor
one church; and be it further

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Resolved, That we commend the Board of Directors for making
an additional sum of $50,000 available for the Church Extension

, either financially or through an
exchange professor, in order to maintain and strengthen the bond

of unity in doctrine with our fellow Lutherans and to influence
Lutheran theology on the Continent; and be it finally

Resolved, That systematic stewardship efforts be encouraged

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