# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1959_S185
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MISSIONS 185

Services of Executive Secretary of Medical Missions
Offered to the Missionary Board
RESOLUTION 51, COMMITTEE 2

Special Resolution
Wuereas, The work of Medical Missions should be the concern
of every phase of our mission endeavors; therefore be it

Resolved, That we offer the services of the Executive Secretary
of Medical Missions to the Missionary Board of the Lutheran Syn-
odical Conference and respectfully petition the Missionary Board
of the Synodical Conference to make the necessary provisions for
his use.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Proposed “Handbook” Revisions and Additions —
Statement on Philosophy of Missions
RESOLUTION 52, COMMITTEE 2

Memorial 402, page 344, Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, The Committee on Constitutional Matters suggests
that a statement on the philosophy of missions should not be em-
bodied in Handbook Resolutions; and

Wuergas, The Committee is of the opinion that a statement on

objectives and responsibility is of great value to the Mission Board;
therefore be it

Resolved, That the convention adopt the statement on the Ob-
jectives of Missions and the Responsibility and Function of Mis-
sions but do not include it in the Handbook.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Norte: The adopted Statement on Mission Objective, Responsi-
bility, and Function is as follows:

The Objective of Missions:

A growing number of people who worship and serve the true
God.
The Responsibility and Function of Missions

1. The responsibility rests primarily on the individual Chris-
tian. Through life and word he is to be a witness to the Lord
Jesus wherever he is, using all the avenues and media which the
Lord has made available.

2. The congregation of believers in a community has the re-
sponsibility of reaching out to all in the community who do not