# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1944_S147
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v MISSIONS

Report of the Secretary of Missions

; (Memorial 401)
If there ever ‘was a triennium of new developments, of rapid
ages demanding careful study and at times immediate ad-
ments to meet the ever-rising challenges of the day, it. was
past triennium. But in. the midst of .a-world of hate and.

the Word of God is not bound.” 2 Tim. 2:9. There is no power
n earth ‘nor in hell that can hinder its course.

*: The War and the Status Quo of Our Missions, — What, a ter-
ible spectacle. it is that unfolds before us as we ponder’ upon
1@ ravages of war, its devastating influence also on the work

ire hurried to the grave and to eternity to face their Maker.
That war is always a hindrance to the progress of the Kingdom
none will deny. And yet even war must lend a helping hand
that the Gospel is preached to the uttermost part of the world,
‘that God’s elect, no matter where they be, be individually brought
‘within reach of the saving means of grace.

: - Of European Missions little news has trickled through. One
i report has it that the preaching of the Word still continues in the
‘Free Churches which were affiliated with us; that the Christians
even in’ this time of stress can support. the work of the Church,
that salary increases to their pastors‘ could be granted. Our
church in London is visited by many of our men in the armed

6, church work in Cornwall, England. ; °

In China and in India our work is much disturbed due to the
present crisis. Amid many hardships and privations our mis-
‘sionaries chose to remain with their flocks in this hour of trial.
‘The Board of Foreign Missions is bending every effort to strengthen
‘them, to give them added: manpower, to supply their -physical
sneeds. The sending of two’ new missionaries to China and the
visit of Pastor O. H. Schmidt, the executive secretary of Foreign

workers both in China and in India.

constituent synods: of the Synodical Conference under the guid-
“ance ‘of the Missionary Board. ; The work .continues. and _prospers.
Amid many difficulties the: Missionary. Board finally succeeded to
‘Return one .of the missionaries who had been on furlough for a’

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le nce, of lust’ and greed, of blasted lives and broken homes, ,

f the Church and its mission! Millions are driven to despair and |

‘: forces. No further news has reached us from Mr. Pedlar and his :

“Missions, in these perilous times. did. much to encourage the °

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