# Synodical Conference Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1950_S54
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

54 Proceedings of the Forty-First Convention,

the west side of Pensacola. This would require a sum of money
in the neighborhood of $15,000 — which would cover the cost of
land, church and school buildings.

3. That aid be given the Maysville (Mobile) congregation,
which in its short history is in dire need of more room to accom-
modate those who attend the services. Since this congregation is
already repaying a debt on its present church building and also
a debt on its Army house, it is entitled to every consideration in the
way of help. A sum of $6,000 would be needed to help this con-
gregation realize its needs.

The Gulf Coast congregations are aware of their mission re-
sponsibilities and are carrying on various phases of mission work
in their own field at their own expense. Money invested in this
field will bear fruit.

THE SOUTHERN FIELD
By the Rev. G. M. Kramer, Superintendent

In presenting this report on the Southern field, we again do
so with praise and thanks to our dear Father in heaven, who has
wonderfully blessed and sustained us. There is advancement and
progress all along the line. In some congregations, notably
St. Paul’s, New Orleans, big strides forward have been made. It is
to be hoped that this congregation will soon become entirely self-
supporting. Mount Zion also has gone a long way toward self-
support. Last year the Rev. Oscar Luecke passed through a six-
month period of severe illness with his life in the balance for several
weeks. Contrary to all human hope and medical skill, God has
restored him to health and to service in the Church, and his co-
laborers were able in the meantime to earry on his work without
any financial burden to the Missionary Board. In Bethlehem there
is growth and activity, although the present pastor and most mem-
bers of the teaching staff have advanced to that period of life
when things are bound to sag and lag. God has been wonderfully
kind and good to us. In Alexandria, La., and in Mansura, La.,
Pastors Eugene Berger and C. P. Thompson are also carrying on
at an age when steps are slowing and shoulders begin to droop.
Still, there is progress. The other congregations have had their
difficulties, but all along the line the Lord has prospered, blessed,
and sustained our work. To Him alone all glory!

We shall now let our workers present their reports to the
Synodical Conference.

St. Paul’s, New Orleans, La.

Since our last report to the Synodical Conference two years
ago, 94 persons have been baptized in this church. Of these 17 were
baptized as adults. We were permitted to confirm 97 persons. Of
these 41 were adults. Grouped according to their church connection
at the time we began to instruct them for confirmation they were:
Lutherans, 53; Catholics, 31; Baptists, 11; Methodists, 2.

The average church attendance for the week is a little better
than 200. The average Sunday school attendance is 90. Our largest
Sunday attendance at services we had this past Palm Sunday, with
337 people present, and this past Easter Day, with 356 people
present.

Our church has a seating capacity for no more than 200 people.