# Synodical Conference Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1928_S45
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of the Ev. Luth. Synodical Conference of North America. 1928. 45

"Let us also in the future, as a sign of our heartfelt thanks, carry on the work with renewed zeal! The opportunity to do mission work among our people is still far from exhausted. Many men, women and children are dying daily in their sins. Let us tell them of Christ, their Savior, who died also for them, that they might have life.

"Let us dedicate our earthly goods more liberally than ever before to the Lord, for service to the souls dearly bought! The borders keep expanding and with them the expenses. New stations are being opened, and so new chapels and schools must constantly be built.

"Finally, our thanks shall also prove itself in this, that we live as Christians and die as Christians, so that we may again be united with those who have gone before us into the heavenly mansions."

On the occasion of the golden jubilee of our mission our congregations also raised a jubilee collection, which yielded $2,633.82 and was designated for the most part for the mission congregation in Philadelphia.

New Churches and Schools.

During the past two years the following twelve buildings have been erected:

1. St. Philip's in Chicago, 6400 St. Lawrence Ave. A two-story brick building, 24 x 57 feet. Below, the chapel with seats for 150 persons and a study; on the second floor the missionary's dwelling with six rooms and a bedroom on the porch. Cost: $21,518.67. The building funds were raised for the most part in the Northern Illinois District. Since the dedication on October 17, 1926, the number of souls has risen from 76 to 148.

2. St. Philip's in St. Louis. The building site, situated at the corner of Goode and St. Ferdinand Avenue, cost $4,046.78, the handsome chapel $23,408.03. This is a gift of the school children of the Western District of the Missouri Synod and of the Woman's Society for Negro Mission in St. Louis. The dedication took place on May 8, 1927. In the neighborhood live mostly Negroes of the better class. In fifteen months the number of souls has risen from 0 to 175.

3. Atmore, Ala. Church and school under one roof. $1,500 was appropriated. Cost: $1,600. An unnamed mission friend in Brooklyn, N. Y., gave the purchase price as a thank offering. May the giver find followers! The building was dedicated on April 3, 1927.

4. Rosebud, Ala. Two years ago $1,500 for a new building (church and school under one roof) was raised by the children in Ontario, Alberta and Manitoba. The dedication took place on June 19. Building cost: $1,467.

5. Mobile, Ala. The children of the Wisconsin Synod brought to the dear Savior $7,053 for a church and school (both under one roof). The building was dedicated to the service of the triune God on June 12, 1927.

6. Arlington, Ala. Mission friends in Courtland, Minn., gave the money for a building site and a chapel-school — $1,000.