# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1938_S148
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148 Missions in General

Many of the points in the report of the Secretary of Missions
were taken by way of report. Some were disposed of in other
connections, as Point 7, the new District in the Southeast, which
is reported on under “Constitutional Matters.” The points per-
taining to individual missions are taken up under separate headings.

Since the report dealt with mission opportunities in the
parishes, Committee 2 brought in the following resolution:

Since for effective Home Mission work the strengthening of
the home base is of vital importance; therefore be it

Resolved, That Synod again remind all Districts and all con-
gregations that a Christian day-school should, whenever possible,
be established and carefully fostered and that thorough indoctri-
nation of the youth should be provided for very conscientiously.

Action of Synod: This resolution was adopted.

Candidate Fund

Committee 2 reported:

Since the Candidate Fund has proved a great blessing to our
Church; therefore be it

Resolved, That Synod continue this fund and that the Fiscal
Conference be requested to provide adequately for it.

Mission Conference
Resolved, That Synod continue the so-called Mission Con-
ference, but that the conference in future meet alone.
Action of Synod: These resolutions were adopted.

The report of the Secretary of Missions called attention to the

Salaries of Missionaries

Committee 2 reported:

Wuereas, It is a fact that many of Synod’s missionaries both
in the homeland and in foreign fields are still laboring under the
handicap of a reduced salary; and

Wuereas, It is a fact that in consequence of their reduced
income many missionaries must forego the acquisition of various
necessities for themselves and their families; therefore be it

Resolved, That Synod direct the Fiscal Conference to give
diligent study to this situation and earnestly endeavor to devise
ways and means for the various boards to raise the salaries of
missionaries to a level that is consistent with the Scriptural prin-
ciple “A laborer is worthy of his hire.”

Action of Synod: ‘This resolution was adopted.