# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1938_S185
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Various Missions 185

practical arrangement, the authority, and the work of such a resi-
dent man or men; and be it finally

Resolved, That Synod’s Fiscal Conference make provision for
the arrangement herein set forth in its appropriations.

Action of Synod: These resolutions were adopted.

Foreign Missions, Philippine Islands
(Memorial 410, p. 145)

Committee 2 reported:

Since we have in our midst a candidate from our Seminary
in St.Louis who is willing and eager to bring the Gospel to his
compatriots in the Philippine Islands; and

Wuereas, We plan to send Visitors to China and to India;
therefore be it

Resolved, That these Visitors at the same time, in company
with Candidate Carino, make an exploration of the Philippine
Islands as to the possibility and advisability of opening a mission;
and be it further

Resolved, That the Foreign Mission Board take under advise-
ment the report concerning the exploration and act according to
its findings; and be it further

Resolved, That the Foreign Mission Board make arrangements
for additional missionary training of Candidate Carino; and be it
finally

Resolved, That in the event the Foreign Mission Board arranges
for the employment of Candidate Carino in the Philippine Islands,
it be done in conjunction with a coworker.

Action of Synod: These resolutions were adopted.

An Indigenous Foreign Church
(Memorial 401, 34, 35)

Committee 2 reported: Be it ;

1. Resolved, That Synod endorse the recommendations of our
Secretary of Missions that in its Foreign Mission work it must be
Synod’s aim to build up an indigenous Church; and be it therefore

2. Resolved, That our mission boards and missionaries be again
instructed to organize and carry on all their work with this purpose
in mind. .

3. In order that this very purpose may be accomplished as
expeditiously as possible, we move the adoption of the recom-
mendation, par. 38, p.119, to wit: “That the Praesidium be in-