# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1938_S172
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

172 Various Missions

and Uruguay, are building the Lutheran Zion with undaunted
courage under the signal blessings of our Lord. For this, Synod
is duly grateful, praising God and commending our missionaries
for their arduous and faithful work and the Board for its untiring
labor and interest.

And since we are informed that the greatest need in our South
American field is more men, so that sixteen men could at once
be employed, and that not for expansion but for present needs
only, be it

Resolved, That Synod make provisions to send more men to
South America; and be it further

Resolved, That the Fiscal Conference be requested to do its
utmost to find the necessary funds for this purpose, so much the
more since the South American congregations are encouraging one
another to do ever more for the financial up-keep of the ministry
in their midst.

Since the need of schooling is great, both in Brazil and in:
Argentina,

We commend our brethren for their zeal in establishing an
ever better Christian school system for the better indoctrination
of the children; and furthermore Synod regards it as a sound
policy for the future of our Church in South America that the
brethren, wherever feasible, are using the Spanish and Portuguese
languages for the spreading of the Gospel.

In order that a truly indigenous Church may be established
and maintained, it is necessary to train pastors and teachers in
the country concerned. Be it therefore

Resolved, That Synod commend the brethren in South America
for their zeal in this direction and encourage them to ever greater
efforts.

In view of the increased mission opportunities and in view of
the crying need for more adequate provision for the workers in
the field, we once more plead with the Fiscal Conference to place
at the disposal of the South American Mission Board, to the best
extent of its financial ability, funds sufficient to embrace these
mission opportunities and to meet the existing need.

Action of Synod: These resolutions were adopted.

Home Missions in Europe

Report of the Mission Board
(Unprinted Memorial No. 15)

The Board of Home Missions in Europe herewith submits to
the Honorable Synod a brief report on the mission-fields in Europe
together with the recommendations of the Board.