# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1938_S328
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828 Miscellaneous Matters

Director of Publicity the Executive Secretary of the Board of Mis-
sionary and Stewardship Education; and be it further

14. Resolved, That this Board be authorized to draw on the
Synodical Treasury for the funds required in the performance of
its duties, its appropriations and expenditures. being subject to
review and sanction by Synod’s Board of Directors.

K, Kretzscumar, Chairman

Committee 17 reported:

Your Committee, appointed to study the report of the Survey
Committee on Christian Stewardship and Missionary Education,
Memorial 708, recommends the following for adoption:

Wuereas, The report of this Survey Committee has convinced
us that there is a great need for a more intensified program of edu-
cation in stewardship and missions; therefore be it

Resolved:

1. That we gratefully acknowledge the excellent study and
survey which this committee has made and that we consider its
work as having been brought to a successful conclusion.

2. That we commend Synod’s Department of Publicity for its
work in placing at the disposal of all pastors and congregations
literature and other material through which stewardship and mis-
sionary education is being effectively promoted and that we urge
this department to continue in this important work under the
supervision of the Board of Directors.

3. That we urge all pastors and congregations to make liberal
use of these materials.

4. That the Department of Publicity be renamed the Depart-
ment of Publicity and Missionary Education.

5. That we recognize the efficient work which has been done
by the Centennial Call of the Cross Committee and that this com-
mittee be encouraged to continue its work.

6. That all Districts, circuits, and congregations be urged tc
adopt a systematic program for the promotion of Christian Stew-
ardship and Missionary Education.

7. That the execution of this program within the Districts re-
main in the hands of the District officials, Visitors, and pastors.

8. Your Committee believes that the adoption and execution 0
these resolutions will fully meet the need for Christian Steward.
ship and Missionary Education as pointed out in Memorial 708.

Action of Synod: These resolutions were adopted.