# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1956_S680
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FINANCIAL MATTERS

680

its importance as the essential supplement to the ministry of the
Word and as a technique in conditioning the soil for the planting.

To us there appears no likelihood that conditions in the world
will, in the near future, warrant any curtailment of our relief
operations, which are our responsibility by the instruction of our
Synod. It is still true: Approximately one of every 60 people on

earth is a refugee; one of every 10 Lutherans in the world is.

a refugee; two thirds of the world’s people are undernourished;
one third of the world’s people go to bed agonizingly hungry
each night.

Our Savior had the love to claim these as His “brethren.”
“Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these My
brethren, ye have done it unto Me.”

E. A. Nercer, Chairman Epwin E. PrePpLow

Cart L. Kemp, Treasurer P. E. Wor

H. F. Wino, D. D. Epcar M. ELsert
WERNER Kuntz, Director

ACTION
Synod adopted the following resolution of Committee 11:

Resolution 7
Subject: Board of World Relief

Wuereas, Love is the fruit of a vibrant faith in the crucified
and risen Lord; and

Wuereas, The story of the work of the Board of World Relief
is a story of service in translating love into action; therefore be it

Resolved, (a) That we commend the Board of World Relief,
its director, Rev. Werner Kuntz, and all who took part in this
program for carrying on this work of love; and be it further

Resolved, (b) That the members of Synod be alerted to the
opportunity which the program of the Board of World Relief offers
to put love into action as a witness to Christ.

Long-Range Planning
Committee 11 had before it some unprinted memorials, like
Nos. 42 and 43, which advocated careful accounting and opposed
a special financial “drive” in 1956. The committee covered this
matter by submitting Resolution 8, which was adopted unan-
imously:
Wuereas, Long-range planning for the work of Synod made

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