# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1956_S521
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INTERSYNODICAL AND DOCTRINAL MATTERS 521

They will help to relieve what their missions committee terms
a critical shortage of pastors. The shortage is obvious from the
fact that seventy-three stations are being served by thirty-three
pastors and that over fifty of the stations are organized congre-
gations. The ratio of attendance at English and Finnish services
respectively in the United States is now five to two, with a rapid
increase in English predicted.

Under the auspices of our own Synod, Dr. G. A. Aho, former
president of the National Lutheran Church, is completing two
years of work in Finland, aiding the conservative brethren there
and at the same time making a study of Lutheranism in that
country.

We bespeak for these our brethren the interest and the prayers

of all members of our Synod. Your CoMMITTEE

R. HERRMANN A. ULBRICH
M. Sregezce, Secretary
ACTION ,
Committee 3 recommended and Synod resolved:

Resolution 3

Wuereas, It is evident from the report of the Committee on
Finnish Relations that the National Evangelical Lutheran Church
has continued in a solidly Scriptural stand; and

Wuereas, There has been a decided growth in number of pas-
tors and in mission stations despite the fact that conservatism has
led to the loss of certain congregations; and

WHEREAS, Dr. G. A. Aho, former president of the National
Evangelical Lutheran Church, has been aiding the conservative
brethren in Finland in person; therefore be it

Resolved, (a) That we commend the National Evangelical Lu-
theran Church for its solidly Scriptural stand; and be it further

Resolved, (b) That we thank God for His abundant blessings
upon the National Evangelical Lutheran Church; and that we pray
such blessings may continue and increase; and be it further

Resolved, (c) That we express our joy over the visit of Dr. G.
A. Aho to aid the conservative brethren in Finland and to make
a study of Lutheranism in that country; and be it further

Resolved, (d) That we extend our fraternal greetings to the
National Evangelical Lutheran Church in convention assembled
at Port Arthur, Ontario, Canada, to encourage these brethren in
their blessed work in the Savior’s name.