# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1926_S112
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98 _ Proceedings of Thirty-Third Regular Convention,

fessionally faithful Lutheranism. At various places our schools
experienced some trouble; still, the Lord graciously frustrated the
intentions of the enemies. In the past years a large number of con- : “4
gregations has erected churches, chapels, and parsonages conforming
to the prevailing conditions. Two congregations are self-supporting ;
some others are on the highway toward independence. 15 mission-
aries, 17 assistants in schools, among them 2 ladies, minister to 6,569
souls, 927 voting and 38,193 communicant members. As we have
ability and opportunity, the Word of God is proclaimed also in
Spanish.

In Buenos Aires, a city of two million people on the La Plata
River, we have not yet an appropriate church home. Much delibera-
tion was devoted to this problem. Although our missionary there
has already moved four or five times, he has not found a suitable
place in which to conduct services. A chapel is a crying need,
Property and building, however, are high, and so is rent. It is im-
possible to secure a site and erect a chapel and parsonage on it for
less than $20,000. Trusting in God’s help, we approved a plan of our
brethren to this effect. We are certain that the good brethren as-
sembled here will surely speak a good word in their respective con-
gregations for an extra gift to be devoted to this purpose.

The brethren in Argentina desired to have an educational insti-
tution in their midst. ’ For the reasons mentioned in favor of dividing
the District your Board was prepared earnestly to advocate a prepa-
ratory school at this convention. But the brethren considered it
necessary to proceed with their plans. In Crespo, Entre Rios, they
have purchased a piece of property, erected a building, and called
a professor, planning to open the school in March. They have re-
quested subsidies for the salaries of the professors.

During the past three years the following subsidies were granted: 4

BraZIL.

Subsidy. Own Contributions.
5 C5 $41,275.99 $ 8,551.14
5 7. $38,073.37 $ 9,893.375
1925 oo. ccc ee eee eee $39,550.00 » $13,638.00

ARGENTINA.

Subsidy. Own Contributions.
5) $11,008.57 $ 6,458.11
1924 occ eee eee $12,527.26 $10,505.60
5); $13,459.28 $ 7,840.00

Report of the Committee.
Brazil.
As to Brazil we recommend: — mh. :
1. That Synod give a hearty vote of ‘thanks to Pastor Aug. Burg- s
dorf for faithful services rendered Synod as a member of the- Board A
for Home Missions in South America and in behalf of the work in #
this field; Oe a

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