# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1911_S171
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13th Delegate Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other States, 1911. 171

Resolved, to extend the Synod's heartfelt thanks to the worthy treasurer of the Synod, Mr. J. F. Schuricht, for the laborious and faithful work he has done, in a selfless manner, in administering the funds.

Resolved, also to thank the Audit Committee warmly for its services.

Resolved, to express the recommendation that all district treasurers, as well as the General Treasurer, begin their fiscal year on January 1. (The district treasurers present at the Synod were advised to hold a meeting with the General Treasurer before the close of the Synod to further this idea.)

The proposal to set up a few main funds in place of the many separate funds was tabled.

Systematic Raising of Funds for the Synod's Budget.

Resolved, once more to direct the attention of the whole Synod and its officers to the resolutions adopted in 1905, which, if properly followed, would surely put an end to all the difficulty in our main funds. These read:

"1. If a congregation contributes nothing, or only comparatively little, within a year to each of the main funds (the Synodical Treasury, the Building Fund, and the Home Mission Fund), the visitor concerned shall inquire of that congregation's pastor about it and, depending on what he finds, speak the appropriate word.

"2. At the occasion of the conferences, the visitor shall give the members a general, friendly reminder not to forget the main funds; he shall also be ready to give all necessary information.

"3. During visitations in individual congregations, he shall inquire about contributions to the funds named and encourage them.

"4. Every visitor shall also report annually to the district president on this part of his official activity, so that the president has occasion, if necessary, to encourage carrying out this good order.

"5. Around the time of the so-called assignment of candidates, the General President shall obtain information about the contributions from the district presidents and see to it that the order is properly carried out.

"Note. The three main funds named (the Synodical, Building, and Home Mission funds) are, in particular, the funds that are absolutely indispensable for carrying on the work God has entrusted to us. Our household, which after all we conduct only for the spread of the Kingdom of God, is a very large one — not because we ourselves planned it so large, but because our God, through his blessing, has made it so...