# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1941_S233
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

Reports and Action on Various Mission-Fields 233

over 300 pupils, is the property of the Lutheran Church in Nigeria
and overshadows the seminary, which is housed in the former home
of Pastor Schweppe. In the latter 6 students have received
instructions for one year up to January 1, 1941. Instruction in the
seminary is divided between our three workers at present on the
. field, Pastors J. P. Kretzmann, V. W. Koeper, and J. Ekong, the
_ latter a native. The Girls’ School, which has been completed since
the last session of our Synodical Conference, has completed a very
successful year. 32 girls attended this school and were taught
in Grade Infant to Grade 4; with the beginning of this year two
more grades were added. The enrolment for this year is not yet
known. Miss Rapier, a graduate deaconess-teacher, is principal,
and she reports that the pupils have been doing exceptionally well.
_ Miss Rapier is being assisted by several native teachers, who
receive their salary from the tuition fees.

We are glad that our missionaries on the field at this time,
by the grace of God, have been able to discharge their manifold
duties to such a degree as was humanly possible. The present
field and begging opportunities demand more workers. We are sad
‘to report that up to the time of this writing we have not been
able to return Rev. and Mrs. Schweppe and Deaconess-nurse Helen
 Kluck to their work in Nigeria because of war conditions. Likewise
we have been encountering much difficulty in obtaining permission
_to send over a new missionary.

One missionary’s home has been erected, and another is under
construction. The funds for these homes are not budget items but
have been received from friends of the mission in the form of
special donations. While we are privileged to report wonderful
success in Nigeria, we must not forget that our missionaries also
encounter many obstacles and disappointments. May the mother
Church in America never forget them in fervent prayers!

By God’s grace and with His help we are endeavoring to
build an indigenous Church in Africa. Churches, schools, and
institutions are the property of the Lutheran Church in Nigeria and
are kept in repair by that Church. Native workers also receive
their support from the Church or from congregations they are
serving.

We are very grateful to the Hon. Synod for support received,
and we are confident that also in the future we may depend on your
cheerful help in this mission.

Respectfully,
THe Missionary Boarp
L. A. Wister, Executive Secretary