# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1956_S438
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438 MISSIONS
on all the fields entrusted to the care of this Board

that we shall be able to expand that work with ev
momentum, we are,

» and hoping
er-increasing
Tue Boarp For ForEIcn Missrons

O. H. Scumupr, Executive Secretary
Herman H. Kopretmann, Assist. Exec. Secre

tary
R. G. Lance Louis Dau
Wa ter A. Rarpexr Martin J. HARTENBERGER
Louts Prance Paut Ment
Wo. Arnot Watter W. Meyer

Ernest W. BALKE L. M. Petersen
JouN M. Runce

ACTION

Reacting to this report, Synod resolved, upon recommendation

of Committee 2:
Resolution 30
Subject: Foreign Mission Expansion

Wuereas, Our Lord is blessing our church and challenging it
with many opportunities for expansion; and

Wuereas, We can accept such
gram only in the measure with wh
cause of Christ; therefore be it

Resolved, (a) That as a chure
home and abroad to rededicate o
holy obligation of evangelizing the world; and be it further

Resolved, (b) That our Foreign Mission Board be encouraged

to intensify a vigorous program of expansion in our existing fields
and in new areas; and be it further

Resolved, (c) That we
necessary for such exp
dure; and be it finally

challenges and expand our pro-
ich we dedicate ourselves to the

h we encourage one another at
urselves to the high privilege and

provide additional manpower and funds
ansion in accordance with synodical proce-

Resolution 31
Subject: Gratitude to God

Wuereas, The Foreign Mission Program of our church has been
progressing steadily under the blessings of our Lord; therefore be it
Resolved, That we express our gratitude to God for past bless-
ings; and for prompting our membership out of love for Christ
and blood-bought souls to supply the church with manpower and
funds; and for making it possible that we can rejoice in the knowl-

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