# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1956_S734
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734 MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS

ACTION
Synod adopted Resolution 4 of Committee 13:

Wuereas, In the disturbed world of today many people in other
lands, and among them many who profess the Lutheran faith and
many who have relatives in this country who are members of our
congregations, are living in insecurity and fear and desire to
emigrate to our country; and

Whereas, Our church has from the beginning of its history
given necessary aid to such people through its mission to immi-
grants; and

Wuereas, Changing conditions require that such aid be given
in many different places in our country, especially in the great
port cities on our coasts and in the increasing number of inland
centers of population which have direct air-travel connections with
countries in every part of the world; and

Wuerras, Even now the Department of Social Welfare, which
is not now equipped to render such service, receives many appeals
for aid and counsel from the members of our church who desire
to sponsor the immigration of relatives or friends from other
countries; therefore be it

Resolved, By the Twenty-eighth Delegate Synod of The Lu-
theran Church — Missouri Synod to

1. Direct the Department of Social Welfare to examine the
opportunities for service to immigrants and to report its findings
to the Board of Directors of Synod with its recommendations;

2. Empower the Board of Directors to establish a service to
immigrants as a function of the Department of Social Welfare
according to plans approved by the Board of Directors.

On the Recruitment of Workers for the Charitable Agencies
of the Church
(Report 1009)
Wuereas, Charitable agencies, societies, and institutions within

the church are serving the church by “distributing to the necessity
of saints” (Rom. 12:13) as commanded by God; and

Wuereas, Consecrated and well-trained men and women are
essential in rendering such service; and

Wuereas, The church has heretofore not made provision for
the recruitment and training of such workers; and

Wuereas, In consequence the blessed work of these agencies
has of necessity often been hindered and curtailed; therefore be it

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