# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1938_S139
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Missions in General 139

A number of years ago our missionary was recalled. Another
was sent to replace him. After a very brief stay the latter was
compelled to leave on account of illness, but it was impossible for
the Mission Board to send another man since the Mexican govern-
ment ruled that none but native pastors or missionaries be per-
mitted to preach in their country. These regulations made it
impossible for us to continue the work in Old Mexico since we
had no native of Mexico trained for the ministry. At the present
time we have one who received his theological training at Con-
cordia Seminary, Springfield, Il.

9. We therefore urge to grant the petition of the Texas District
to open mission activities among the Mexicans in Old Mexico if
the opportune moment has come.

10. We further recommend that the conduct of missions. in
Old Mexico for the time being be placed into the hands of the
Texas District and that the Texas District include the amount
necessary to conduct said missions in their annual subsidy request.

11. Candidate Situation. — Emerging from the depression, the
candidate situation has somewhat improved. Though the number
of candidates not permanently placed has decreased, there is still
a large number of graduates not permanently called. We are
gradually getting back to normalcy. The number of permanent
calls is steadily increasing year after year.

12.

From June 1, 1933, to June 1, 1934, 37 were called permanently

From June 1, 1934, to June 1, 1935, 77 were called permanently

From June 1, 1935, to June 1, 1936, 96 were called permanently

From June 1, 1936, to June 1, 1937, 94 were called permanently

From June 1, 1937, to Jan. 31, 1938, 97 were called permanently

13. But what of the future? The average loss of active pastors
sustained per annum by death and resignation is approximately 70.
(This does not include the death of emeriti.) In 1942 there will
be no graduating class at St.Louis. The estimated enrolment

_of students entering for the first year at Concordia Seminary,

St. Louis, will be
78 for the term from 1938—1939
64 for the term from 1939—1940
89 for the term from 1940—1941
88 for the term from 1941~1942

14. This estimate is based on the present enrolment at our
preparatory schools and on past experience. (For report on Can-
didate Fund see Report of Board of Home Missions.)

15. Cost ir 1986 nee ce cece neeeccnteseetnneet $16,850.70
LOLS be: | ccc $38,962.61