# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1944_S18
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

_:President’s s Report | ane

‘this cruel and bloody warfare, Scme/preparations ; are. ting nade:

: fora: ‘universal . “service. of: ‘prayer and. thanksgiving . ‘when . that.
coe welcome “day breaks’ upon. our. bleeding, “‘war-torn..world..Synod
should. determine some course of. action for .a: universal: celebration a

ey . thropghout our,

Synod

; Byno will. ‘want: to arrange: ‘for a definite ‘program of’ -
on for our t j-and women in the armed forces, Much; .~
ok work, awaits our. congregations,-and' we: should -be ready ©
our’ obligations ‘toward them: in a a truly"; God-pleasing a

' o The, convention ‘will be given “opportunity: to hear two essays ;
rs sul jects’ of vital importance. Dr. P. E, Kretzmann: will speak:
"to us. on’ “The: Inspiration of Scripture”. and Dr: A. Ww. Koeller, con

a “Christian Education.”

ie We are permitted to meet in that section of our Synod whither -
ee God: led . the Franconians to do pioneer. work in. the - field: of

ae ‘Christian. education and ‘in _the field: of’ missions. To this day, |

met ‘these’ ate the paramount areas ‘of our Church’s. activity. ' Christ’s Oe

= 7 ae aggressive, work in both, figlds!.

; not mérély to: have a part in. that: ai

i -“Go' and preach” and His “Teach: them”-go’hand in ‘hand. At this :

. convention special emphasis’ is to be given both’ ‘of these important :

phases of Synod’s work, “May the: Spirit of ‘God Buide and bless
"our deliberations and encourage us.-to ‘do ever ‘more. ‘gonsecrated

we are: : concerned, Let us ‘thank thé

, tunity. even in’. this abnormal day. to

gracidus ‘Lord, who still. governs ‘and. © fais all thing we ] “be

: 7 with us. He. is able to. bless, the work

7 Bvery morn with, Jesus Tise,

Be to ‘Him commended.

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