# The Lutheran Pioneer_St. Louis_1920_S92
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The Lutheran Pioneer. 91

the flesh in Bethlehem’s manger. Come unto Him
penitently and believingly, and great joy shall enter
your hearts also. He loves to weleome you. “His
merey try, no longer doubt. He will in no wise
ast you out.”

These tidings of great joy are being preached to
thousands of Negroes on our mission-field by our
missionaries. Many, thank God, celebrate the birth
of Christ in their hearts and humble homes, in our
churches and schools. 'l'hey kneel in childlike faith
at the feet of the Manger Child, and worship Him
as we do.

But, alas! there are still millions standing
without, living in the darkness of sin and sitting
in the shadow of death, rushing madly to their
eternal doom. These, too, the Savior in His match-
less love calls and yearns to save. But He wants
to save them through us, through the Word of Grace
which we preach.

During the Advent and Christmas season our
‘ts beat’ warmer in love for others. In love
we remember parents and children, relatives and
friends, with gifts of love. As we now during this

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season in grateful love worship at the feet of the
Christ-child, let us also seriously remember our
missionary duties, the debl of love we owe, com-
fort, strengthen, and encourage ourselves to greater
efforts through the Gospel, pray fervently for our
missions, and give liberally that the message of a
Savior born in Bethlehem may be brought to Christ-
less millions at home and abroad.

Let us learn the wondrous story

Of our great Redeemer’s birth;

Spread the brightness of His glory,

Till it cover all the earth.

N. J. B.

News and Notes from Luther Conference
in Alabama. ;

With the spirited singing of “Take Thou My
Hands and Lead Me” Luther Conference opened its
sessions at Possum Bend, November 4. ‘The roll
call revealed that all the pastors and teachers were
present, which fact speaks well for the faithfulness
of our workers. ‘This is as it should be, for we
learned from the portion of Scripture read to us:
“Moreover, it is required in stewards that a man
be found faithful.”

Pastor Berger, as chairman, bade all members
and delegates welcome.. His remarks were supple-

mented by Rev. Carter, the pastor of the local
congregation.

Hlection of officers gave the following result:
Rey. Carter, Chairman; Rev. Peay, Vice-Chairman ;
Rev. Lynn, Secretary.

The delegate from the Louisiana field, Pastor
Kramer, was welcomed in the name of Conference.
In responding he brought the cordial greetings of
the brethren from that field of the work.

It was decided to alter the- program somewhat
by having the papers on the various subjects as-

Rev. N. J. Bakke,
Publicity Secretary of our Colored Mission.

signed read in the evening, when the members of the
-community could benefit therefrom. This change
was worth while, as the lively discussions of the
following evening sessions showed. :

Because the morning’s business was soon taken
care of, Conference invited Pastor Kramer to read
part of his very instructive paper: The Gospel and
the Gospel-preachers. The first point was that the

most important work in the world is the preaching —

of the Gospel. Over against the opinion quoted by
a leading preacher of New Orleans that it is laugh-
able to believe the world can be saved by the blood
of Jesus Christ, it was made plain that God’s Word’