# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1959_S162
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162 RESOLUTIONS — COMMITTEE 2

Making Available to All Congregations Text of
Resolutions 9, 10, and 11 as Submitted by Committee 2 fe ar
RESOLUTION 11-A, COMMITTEE 2 e
Memorial 402, pages 338—339, Reports and Memorials

Resolved, That Resolutions 9, 10, and 11 as submitted by Com-
mittee 2 and accepted by this convention be sent to every con- PS
gregation. s Mc

Action: This resolution was adopted.

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Commendation of Latin-American Missions e ne
RESOLUTION 12, COMMITTEE 2
Memorial 402, page 341, Reports and Memorials sh
Wnereas, Our Latin-American brethren, despite peculiar prob- the
lems and difficulties, are faithfully discharging their tasks as work- ice
men in the Lord’s vineyard; and
Wuereas, The work being done in Latin America is being to
richly blessed by the Lord; therefore be it the
Resolved, That we commend our fellow Christians in Latin
America for the splendid service they are rendering as laborers
together with God; and be it further
Resolved, That we prayerfully wish them God’s continued rich }
benediction in their Kingdom work.
Action: This resolution was adopted as printed above after ; Me
minor changes in the original wording had been made.
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Establishing Contact with the American Indians an
RESOLUTION 13, COMMITTEE 2 be
Memorial 1019, page 716, Reports and Memorials
Whereas, At the present time many American Indians are ee
moving into our nation’s metropolitan areas individually or under sP
the relocation program of the United States Bureau of Indian
Affairs; and
Wuereas, Some of these Indians are our fellow Lutherans; and
Wuereas, Others who may be unchurched should be welcomed
into the fellowship of the body of Christ; therefore be it
Resolved, That Synod urge the Board for Missions in North Mc
and South America to encourage the mission boards of the various
Districts to co-operate, wherever possible, with the offices of the
United States Bureau of Indian Affairs in those metropolitan areas 50
into which Indians are moving; and be it further dei