# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1938_S194
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194 Various Missions

these sixty years in respect to both internal and external growth.
Especially do we express our joy and gratification over the in-
creased grace of Christian giving as manifested by the colored
congregations and over the fact that, as a rule, they regard very
highly the Christian day-school as a blessed institution for a normal
Lutheran congregation. Be it also :
Resolved, That Synod appreciate the zeal of pastors, congre-
gations, or groups of congregations in entering upon colored mission
work within their communities. But pastors and congregations
contemplating the opening of a colored mission station should
first consult with the Mission Board of the Synodical Conference.
Resolved, That with thanks to God, Synod, in conjunction with
the affiliated bodies, avail itself of the unlimited possibilities in
the new African mission-field, particularly since a promising in-
digenous Church is developing. That Church is straining every
effort despite its poverty to bear its own burdens, thus presenting
an inspiring example worthy of emulation on the part of many
mission-congregations in other fields.

Action of Synod: These resolutions were adopted.

Candidate Jonathan Ekong was presented to the Synod and
spoke briefly to the convention.

Separate Districts of Colored Missions
(Unprinted Memorial 10)
The Southern Indiana Pastoral Conference, which includes
parts of Kentucky and Southwestern Ohio, in session at Louis-
ville, Ky., April 26—28, respectfully begs leave to submit the

following Overture

Wuereas, Our Negro Missions in the Southern States of our
country have shown small progress toward self-support and proper
expansion in the sixty years of their existence; and

Wuereas, We must hold that in no small measure this is due
to a lack of initiative of the colored members of the missions,
which again must have its root to a considerable extent in our
all too paternalistic administration of those missions; and

Wuereas, The Northern mission-stations present a complexion
very different from that of the Southern States, enlisting men
and women of considerable education and ability, whom we cannot
hope to interest for long without an adequate opportunity for
greater activity and initiative; and

Wuereas, The education of colored ministers for the Northern
States seems to call for an educational institution removed from
southern conditions; therefore be it