# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1959_S3
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS 3

Within recent years our Synod has stressed the acquisition of
beautiful campuses and the erection of beautiful up-to-date build-
ings. That is all well and good, if at the same time we do not
neglect the lengthening of the cords in the area of missions. How-
ever, far more important than buildings is the continued emphasis
on sound, orthodox professors who will train sound, solid, con-
servative pastors, teachers, and missionaries, who will love Holy
Scriptures as the inspired and inerrant Word of God and our Lu-
theran Confessions as the correct interpretation of Holy Writ. That
strengthens the stakes.

Brethren, as we address ourselves to the many momentous
issues of this convention, may the Holy Spirit guide and direct us
in all we think and say and resolve. To that end may we listen
as He says to us: “Lengthen thy cords, and strengthen thy
stakes.” Amen.