# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1929_S57
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- Ev. Luth. Synod of Missouri; Ohio;‘and Other States... 1929. 57

Bilingual Ministry.
(Report of the Committee. )
HEREAS, For some time to come the work of our Church in our
namely, the preaching of the Gospel, will continue to demand
i gual ministry; and
exEas, A lack of knowledge of the German language may so
prove to be a barrier between pastors, especially at conventions
fod and conferences; and
FHEREAS, Pastors who know only the English language have no
ito: many of the theological treasures of our Lutheran Church
eir usefulness in the service of God’s kingdom is consequently
y-impaired; therefore be it
esolved, That in the education of laborers for our Church the
iés.of our colleges and theological seminaries shall be held to
mindful of the present-day needs of the Church with reference
necessity of the use of the German and-of the English language
arnestly strive to prepare such laborers as are able to use both
ages; and be it furthermore
Resolved, That Synod emphatically require of all students at our
ations to manifest all diligence in the acquisition of such
fs" and be it furthermore
esolved, That the instructors of German at our colleges be
rized to meet with the faculty of our seminary at St. Louis —
Fite from the regular professors’ conferences (if they deem it
ary) — to agree upon ways and means whereby the desired goal
e: reached.

Action.
this report with its recommendations was adopted.

Extension and Reorganization of the Course of Study
at Our Colleges.
Memorial of the Professors’ Conference.
he Professors’ Conference, assembled at Hinsdale, Ill, in July,
again petitions the Ven. Synod to grant an extension of our

Growing Complexity and Difficulty. of Ministerial Work. —
Jemands a preparatory training that is both more extensive and
thorough than heretofore.

; Spezialization in mission-work.-—— We are entering to an in-
king ‘degree the field of city mission work, and that demands that
our students better in the social sciences. Contacts of our

aries in foreign fields indicate the same necessity.