# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1917_S39
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Ev. Luth. Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other States, 1917. 839

South Dakota District, Rev. E. P. Hempel; Southern Illinois
District, Rev. E. F. Koestering; .Southern Wisconsin District,
Rev. J. F. Boerger; Southern District, Rev. H. M. Henning; Texas
District, Rev. H. Studtmann; Western District, Rev. Ad. Vogel.

Free Cuurcy or Europe.

The war has placed a great burden upon our brethren of the
Free Church in Europe. It must have heartened them to find offer-
ings for their support coming from us more liberally in the past three
years than ever before. For the support of their church-work the
following amounts were forwarded: 1914, $4,821; 1915, $8,840;
1916, $4,525. or the relief of war sufferers these amounts were
., Sent over: 1914, $6,000; 1915, $9,000; 1916, $6,000. For the Red
Cross there was forwarded in 1915, $3,500; 1916, $6,000.

Since our own entrance into the war all connections with Ger-
» many have been broken. Moreover, Pastor Michael’s work in Den-
mark continues. And as we hope and pray for restoration of peace,
‘Synod resolved to encourage our congregations to continue gathering
funds for this treasury.

° Lonpow.

Pastor K. Knippenberg is now alone in London, Pastor Holls
and Teacher Vornsand having returned to the United States. The
mission-school is closed. Pastor Knippenberg is still preaching in
Kentish Town and Tottenham. He has passed through three most
trying years. Our Board several times secured for him and his
work protection from our Government.

*In 1915 the London Mission received $800 support; in 1916,
E.. $500. For the relief of war-suffering we forwarded and disbursed
‘through our missionary: in 1915, $1,100; in 1916, $500.

Synod instructed the Board to send to Pastor Knippenberg and
to all our workers in foreign lands our hearty greetings, with assur-
ances of Christian sympathy, together with prayerful and active
support. ;
mS AusTRALIS AND New ZEALANp.

’ Australia has its own Lutheran Synod, composed mainly of
astors and teachers trained in our institutions. For some years they
have needed no support from us financially, until in 1915, when, on
‘account of war conditions, they requested help and received $500.

* In New Zealand conditions are very much the same as three years
ago. Our five missionary pastors and one teacher have followed our
fadvice and joined the Australian Synod. Support granted: 1914,
$850; 1915, $915.90; 1916, $1,250.49. A noble legacy to this mission
may soon relieve Synod of further financial support.