# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1959_S155
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MISSIONS 155

Secretary Authorized to Make Linguistic
Standardization in Text of Resolutions
and in Synodical “Handbook”
RESOLUTION 582, COMMITTEE 1

Memorial 120, page 149, Reports and Memorials

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Synod be authorized by
this convention to make improvements in style and standardiza-
tions in capitalization and punctuation, syntax, grammar, and
consistency of expression, in the resolutions adopted by this con-
vention and particularly in the synodical Handbook provided that
the sense of the original resolution or paragraph be not violated.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

COMMITTEE 2—Missions

Missions
RESOLUTION 1, COMMITTEE 2

Memorial 401, page 324, Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, The Lord of the church has again during the past
triennium signally blessed the work of our church in its mission
fields, causing our mission stations to grow stronger in numbers
and in native workers; and

Wuereas, The Lord has opened to our church new doors in
fertile fields; therefore be it

Resolved:

a) That we express our gratitude to Almighty God for the
blessings bestowed upon our efforts of the past;

b) That we recognize how we have failed to meet many
opportunities in the great mission fields;

c) That we pledge ourselves to ever greater efforts to preach
the Gospel of peace to many souls as yet without Christ.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Resolution on Literacy and Literature
RESOLUTION 2, COMMITTEE 2

Memorial 401, page 327, Reports and Memorials °

Wuereas, There are still millions of illiterate people in the
world who need to be taught to read so that they can read the
precious truths of God’s Word; and

Wuereas, There are vast numbers who are now learning to
read; and