# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1926_S229
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Ey. Luth. Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other States. 1926. 916

The following recommendations of the Financial Conference
were also considered in this connection: — -

Plan to Assist the Financial Secretary.

Wuereas, We are confronted with the necessity to wipe out the
debt in the budgeted treasuries of Synod, we feel that it also becomes
necessary to devise definite plans to prevent a recurrence of further
deficits in these treasuries; and

Whereas, So much depends upon the proper dissemination of the
proper information for a better education of all of.our people; and

Wuereas, Considering the voluminous duties of the present
Financial Secretary, Mr. Eckhart, it is impossible for him at the
present time to perform this important work; therefore be it

Resolved, That we engage further regular help in the Fiscal
Office to issue and publish such information at the proper time in
order to gain better results in the collections for the synodical
treasuries.

Respectfully submitted for the Financial Conference, in session
at Holy Cross School, St. Louis, Mo., June 7 and 8, 1926.

Financial Conference to Be Permanent.

Wuereas, The Board of Directors of Synod, through the Finan-
cial Secretary, Mr. Eckhart, has called a meeting of fiscal officers of
each District; and

Wuereas, Synod’s Districts and congregations derived untold
benefits from these conferences for more unified and systematic col-
lections of Synod’s budget; and

Wuereas, We are convinced that Synod’s Districts and congre-
gations would derive still more benefit from such conferences, espe-
cially since more intensive and unified efforts have to be made to
solicit gifts from each and every congregation and communicant;
therefore be it

Resolved by Synod, That such a conference of fiscal officers of
each District be called every year by Synod, each District to be
represented by one delegate. Since these fiscal officers could be of
material assistance to the presidents in apportioning the budget, we
suggest that such conferences be held at the time when the presidents
meet to distribute the calls.

Respectfully submitted for the Financial Conference in session
at Holy Cross School, St. Louis, Mo., June 7 and 8, 1926.

Report of Committee 15 on Finances.

Your Committee, appointed by the President of Synod to review
certain overtures referring to financial matters and-to make recom-
mendations to Synod, has carefully discussed the financial problems
which are presented in said overtures.