# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1959_S169
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MISSIONS 169

Our Work in England
RESOLUTION 27, COMMITTEE 2
Memorial 406, page 367, Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, God has signally prospered the work of our church
in England; and

Wuergas, Intensified programing has increased the number of
congregations from two to twelve in recent years; and

Wuereas, Projected activity provides for 20 congregations in
England by 1965; therefore be it

Resolved:

a) That we encourage our brethren in England to move for-
ward with an enlarged program; and

b) That we pledge them our continued support in accordance
with their needs.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Our Work in Germany
RESOLUTION 28, COMMITTEE 2

Memorial 406, page 367, Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, The theological conferences with pastors of the Ger-
man State churches have been a great blessing to our Free
Churches and church life in general in Germany; and

Wuereas, These blessings are evident in increased Biblical
preaching and in making our churches and our institution at Ober-
ursel known and respected; and

Wuereas, The Lutheran Free Churches have initiated a pro-
gressive program of stewardship and evangelism resulting in stead-
ily declining subsidies; and

Wuereas, The seminary at Oberursel is drawing students from
state church circles and also from Finland; therefore be it

Resolved:
a) That The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod, assembled
in convention at San Francisco, gratefully acknowledge these bless-
ings from God; and

b) That we commend our Free Churches for their continued
growth in stewardship and evangelism; and

c) That The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod continue to
support the European Free Churches and the institution at Ober-
ursel; and be it further ;