# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1938_S303
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Financial Matters 808

Our Committee recommends the adoption of the following
resolutions:

Resolved, That Synod refer to the Fiscal Conference the answer
to the question whether in the future an honest pledge shall be
accepted from any District instead of the present method of ap-
portionment.

Resolved, further, That Synod encourage all such Districts as
are contributing either their full quota or a larger percent of their
quota than other Districts not to become weary in well-doing but
to rejoice in the fact that the faith of the Christians in their Dis-
trict is vitalized and is bringing rich fruit.

Resolved, furthermore, That Synod encourage all such Districts
as are falling far short of reaching their apportionment to continue
faithfully and prayerfully in their efforts in the firm faith that the
Lord of the Church in His own time will let them see the fruits
of their prayers and their work.

Action of Synod: These resolutions were adopted.

WORLD’S FAIRS AND EXPOSITIONS
(Memorial 805. Unprinted Memorial 37)

Appropriation for a Lutheran Exhibit at the
International Exposition in San Francisco

The Lutheran Committee for the San Francisco Golden Gate
International Exposition, appointed by resolution of the California
and Nevada District of Synod, begs leave to petition Synod as
follows:

Wuereas, All Christians are commissioned by our Lord and
Savior to preach the Gospel to every creature and to teach all
- nations; and ,

Wuereas, It is a special grace of our kind and loving God that
our Evangelical Lutheran Missouri Synod still retains the Gospel
of Christ Jesus in all its truth and purity; and

Wnereas, Our beloved Synod has enjoyed the visible proof of
divine blessing during the entire period of its existence; and

Wuereas, Synod now observes the centennial of the coming of
its Saxon fathers to this glorious land, in which they through Synod
were to be so great a blessing; and

Wuereas, We have a special opportunity also through the
Golden Gate International Exposition, which will be held at San
Francisco in 1939, to exhibit to many millions of people the visible
proof of divine blessing and our appreciation for the contribution