# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1956_S617
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FINAN! CIAL MATTERS 617

Bernard Gunther, Clifford Ramey, Edgar Stubenrauch, and Ken-
neth Wischmeyer; Valparaiso Advisory Committee: Dr. M. F.
Kretzmann, Rev. Herbert Lindemann, and Mr. Ed. Tatge; Board
of Trustees of Synod’s Trust Funds: Pres. J. W. Behnken, D.D.,
and Mr. W. H. Schlueter, LL. D., ex officio; Messrs. Richard H.
Waltke, Chr. Garbers, W. H. Kroehnke, John C. Pritzlaff, Theo.
Schroeder, John A. Sauerman, Chas. E. Groerich, Secretary; Board
for Relief: Rev. E. A. Nerger, Rev. Carl L. Kemp, Rev. Edwin E.
Pieplow, Rev. H. F. Wind, D.D., and Messrs. Paul Wolf, Edgar M.
Elbert, Rev. Werner Kuntz, Exec. Director; Board for Public Rela-
tions: the pastors Adolf Meyer, Manfred Reinke, Herman Gockel,
Prof. Albert Huegli, Messrs. Fred Strodel, Roy Frank, and Fred
Rutz, and Dr. O. C. J. Hoffmann, Director.

General Synodical Matters

The Board was in continuous contact with all departments of
Synod, according to the regulations of the Handbook. We grate-
fully acknowledge the fine co-operation of the various boards and
commissions in the interest of serving the cause of the kingdom
of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

A. Finances

1. According to regulations, the annual budget was prepared,
to be acted upon and set up by the Fiscal Conference. Noteworthy
was the Fiscal Conference of 1955 at St. Paul, Minn., combined with
a conference of all circuit Visitors of Synod. This conference was
called after consultation with the College of Presidents. Intensive
work was done. In the group discussions emphasis was laid on
doctrine and practice, the office of the Visitor, the work of the
church at large, and the stewardship implications for our Synod.
It was this conference which, with an overwhelming majority vote,
favored the inclusion of capital expenditures in the annual budget
rather than to have special offerings from time to time. This, in
a manner, took care of Resolution 12, Proc., 1953, p. 230f. See also
the report of the Survey and Findings Committee. Our Controller,
Mr. Rauscher, has worked out a budget projection for the years
1956 to 1965, which is available to the floor committee. It shows
how our financial needs will normally rise year after year, as the
Lord gives us His blessing.

2. While the “Conquest for Christ” offering was being brought
to a successful conclusion, a number of Synod-wide agencies not
included in the budget had held back with solicitations for their
own expansion. Rather than to have these agencies go out in-
dividually for contributions, for which they were required to get
the sanction of the Board, it was decided to combine all these

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