# Synodical Conference Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1954_S129
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

Ev. Luth. Synadical Conference of North America, 1954 129

“I don’t suppose you think that I believe this. For our Lord says,
‘Call upon Me in the day of trouble. I will deliver thee, and thou
shalt glorify Me?” An inmate of the hospital, a stranger, touched

city, and have since been wondering where the Lutheran Church
was in Mobile.” — Another opportunity to win a soul for Christ.

A. Dominick
Concordia, Montrose, Ala.

Pastor: A. Dominick Teacher: Mrs, Carrie H. Watkins

During the past five years the number of baptisms and con-
rmations has been small, 21 and 15 respectively. The list of souls

years ago to Bethel Congregation, Point Clear, several miles down
the Bay. School enrollment dropped because of internal ills, and
in several instances members living too far for beginners to walk

A midweek instruction meeting is held regularly for the spir-
itual growth of the membership. All members who attend Sun-
day services come early enough for Sunday school.

The church council is determined to cope with laxity in atten-
dance, Communion, and contributions, by adhering to Christ’s
established order, Matthew 18, with patience and long-suffering.

A branch Sunday school is maintained at Belforest, eight miles
distant, to keep three families in the church. Membership lessons
are given when there is need, and efforts are made toward gaining
others in the community for the church. It remains to be seen
whether things will develop for the establishment of a congre-
gation in this area. A. Dominick

Bethel, Point Clear, Ala.
Bethel Congregation, two years old last December, is forging

evening, and there is always a double-header, namely, the regular
service, and on first Sundays, voters’ meeting and ladies’ aid; on
third Sundays regular Service, young people’s Meeting, and cate-