# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1956_S670
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670 FINANCIAL MATTERS

Wuereas, Correlation between sound Scriptural stewardship
principles and methods and techniques are our avowed Zoals;
therefore be it

Resolved, (a) That we encourage the formation of a fund-
raising service for our congregations to be organized and admin-
istered by a private group within our Lutheran constituency, whose
basic policies shall be formulated in consultation with the Steward-
ship Department and periodically reviewed by the Stewardship
Department; and be it further

Resolved, (b) That the Stewardship Department or a com-
mittee designated by it, in consultation with the Board of Directors,

seek to enlist men who would form such a private agency; and
be it finally

Resolved, (c) That the cost of establishing and maintaining
such a fund-raising service be met by the agency charging the
congregations or church agencies using such service a fee propor-
tionate to the services rendered. It is understood that Synod shall
not subsidize this agency.

Report of the Council of Lutheran Agencies
(Report 1019)

The Council of Lutheran Agencies was established in keeping
with the resolution passed at the Milwaukee Convention of 1950
(see Convention Proceedings, pp. 767—769).

Pursuant to the resolution of Synod, representatives of Synod
and of the various agencies within Synod classified as “auxiliary
agencies” met to organize “the Council of Lutheran Agencies.”
This group has met in regular sessions at stated intervals, has
adopted a constitution, and has set up its stated purposes.

The 1953 convention of Synod, held at Houston, Tex., passed
the following resolution:

“Resolved, That The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod, in
convention assembled at Houston, Texas, recognize the Council of

Lutheran Agencies and approve its organization and purposes;
and be it further

“Resolved, That Synod officially commend these intrasynodical
agencies to its Districts, circuits, and congregations and urge them
to give them liberal and continued financial support, also to serve
our Lord and Master, Jesus Christ, to their fullest potential.”
(See Proceedings, p. 750.)

Pursuant to the Houston Convention resolution, the Council
of Lutheran Agencies has continued its work. Meetings have been