# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1938_S136
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136 Missions in General

He would make the hearts of qualified workers willing to heed
the call to service.

Africa. — A marvelous progress in the youngest of our mission
endeavors, the African Missions, is recorded. What a bountiful
blessing the Lord has showered upon the faithful, consecrated
efforts of our colaborers in Nigeria! Since spring of 1936 32 stations
have been opened. Approximately 800 souls and 500 communicant
members are served. The enrolment in 19 schools is about’ 1,500.
The Board of African Missions will report further details. No
doubt the convention will be given an opportunity to hear Dr. Nau,
our first missionary to Africa. Let us praise the Lord for the
blessings bestowed upon the efforts of our missionaries in Africa
and pray that the additional workers needed may soon be sent.
Calabar is calling, and there is no one to give ear to the pleadings
of those people.

New Guinea. — Our sister synod in Australia stretches forth
the hand across the sea. It asks us to come and help it reap the
harvest in its newest endeavor in New Guinea. The first-fruits
have already been garnered. You will hear more of this in the
report of Committee No. 2.

Europe. — Homeward bound. Retracing our steps, we come to
Europe, the cradle of the Lutheran Church. While other churches
in Europe have incurred the ill will of the powers that be, our
little but stalwart courageous group of fellow-Christians in the
Free Church of Saxony and Other States is “like a tree planted
by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season.”
Amid many trials and hardships the Free Church more than holds
its own as it boldly lifts up the standards of the eternal verities.
It is in need of our continued support. This is also true of the
group in Finland, in France, and in Estonia. Visit our exhibit of
the European Missions and get your copy of the free literature
offered by our brethren in Europe. ‘

England. — Just recently there have been new developments
in England, in the Cornwall area. The request made to us will
demand the attention of the Board of Home Missions. Time will
tell whether we must heed the repeated pleadings of our brethren.

The Alaska mission-field, so it was reported at the convention
of Synod in 1935, was discontinued. But owing to the Govern-
ment’s colonization plan more than 50 Lutheran families demande
the attention of the Board of Home Missions. A resident missionar,
is being called. A chapel-parsonage was built. It is too earl:
to say whether the Government venture will succeed. But w
dare not forsake the little flock in this country in the far Nort}

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