# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1956_S672 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) oe stn peste on NUR Wate Mane cae | | a EET STP So tachi etarteirs ie apne vine gemma ng 672 FINANCIAL MATTERS the Lutheran Deaconess Association, and Mill Neck Manor Lu- theran School for the Deaf; and Wuenreas, The blessing of the Lord of the Church has rested upon this far-reaching campaign, so that it now is nearing success- ful completion under His benediction; therefore be it Resolved, That the Council of Lutheran Agencies, meeting in annual session in Chicago, Ill., voice its deep gratitude to almighty God for His rich benediction upon the “Building for Christ” crusade; and be it further Resolved, That the Council offer its hearty thanks to The Lu- theran Church — Missouri Synod for this expression of its sincere interest and earnest support of the work of Christian mercy and Christian higher education within our circles; and be it further Resolved, That the Council express its profound appreciation to all our faithful workers, pastors, teachers, and laymen, who on the various levels of District, circuit, and congregation labored in the cause of “Building for Christ”; and be it finally Resolved, That the Council of Lutheran Agencies implore the further benediction of the Lord of the Church upon our mutual endeavors. Tse Councr or LUTHERAN AGENCIES Paut FRrRiepricu, Chairman CxarENCE F, Gotiscu, Vice-President THEODORE WiTTROCK, Secretary-Treasurer Memorial Submitted by Council of Lutheran Agencies (Memorial 1021) Wuereas, The Synodical Convention held at Milwaukee in 1950 established the Council of Lutheran Agencies as an organization of the auxiliary agencies operating within our circles; and Wueneas, The Houston Convention of Synod in 1953 recognized the Council of Lutheran Agencies and approved its organization and purposes; and Wuereas, The Council’s continued work will enable its member agencies more efficiently and effectively to conduct their God- pleasing works of Christian mercy; therefore be it Resolved, That the Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod, in-con- vention assembled at St. Paul, Minn., implore the blessing of the Lord of the Church upon the work of the Council of Lutheran: Agencies; and be it further with ther mor pai Su sic be sme mao a eT peas