# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1956_S473
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CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS 473

will give proper emphasis to the various mission fields; there-
fore be it

Resolved, That the office of Secretary of Missions be restored
to its original intent as set forth in the 1932 resolution quoted
above, and be it further

Resolved, That this Office be a consultative office and sepa-
rated from direct executive responsibility for the program of any
individual Board, that the following become the directives for this
office:

1. Appointment: A Secretary of Missions shall be appointed
by the President of Synod in conjunction with the Vice-Presidents
and shall be answerable to the President of Synod.

2. Duties:

a. He shall serve in an advisory capacity to all Mission Boards
and to that end attend as many Board meetings as possible.

b. He shall serve in an advisory capacity to the various
auxiliary organizations of Synod (Lutheran Laymen’s League,
Lutheran Women’s Missionary League, and others).

c. He shall keep himself thoroughly informed on the work of
every Mission Department.

d. He shall keep himself informed concerning the mission
activities of other church bodies throughout the world.

e. He shall keep himself informed concerning the needs and
opportunities throughout the world.

f. He shall use his advisory capacity to maintain a proper
balance in respect to the various mission activities in the church.

g. He shall assist the various Mission Boards in. developing
long-range programs and over-all policies.

h. He shall serve as champion and spokesman for the over-all
mission program of the church.

i. He shall work closely with the Board of Directors’ Divisional
Committee on Missions and keep this committee fully informed
on all mission matters.

j. He shall convene the Mission Council, on which all Mis-
sion Boards are represented, and assist the council in carrying out
its functions. (Handbook 8.175 and 8.177).

Boarp For ForeIGN Missions
O. H. Scumunt, Executive Secretary
Boarp ror Missions IN NorTH AND SoutH AMERICA
Wo. H. Heimer, Executive Secretary

Tne Missionary BoarD
or THE LUTHERAN SYNODICAL CONFERENCE
Karu Kurta, Executive Secretary