# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1944_S176
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176 ~ Missions

~ The discussion of South American Mission matters was in-
troduced by an address of President S. Beckmann of the Argentine
District, who brought the greetings of the South American
brethren. President Hasse of the Brazil District, who was un-'
avoidably detained from coming to the, convention, had sent in
his report and greetings in writing.

ACTION -
The following’ resolutions submitted by Committee 2 were
adopted:

- Resolved, That Synod send fraternal grectings to our brethren
and their congregations in South American countries and to assure
them of our prayers in their labors and trials; :

Resolved, ‘That Synod encourage the Board of Missions for
South. America to do all in its power to safeguard the interests
of our Church .and to’ be alert to every missionary opportunity.

Resolved, That Synod express its appreciation to the Lutheran
Laymen’s League for its support of religious broadcasts in South
American countries. ’

Resolved, That the President of Synod appoint a committee to

‘decide which of the two Spanish Bible Versions *® De Valera

Revista or Version Moderna — should be used in our Spanish work.

_ Resolved, That Synod advise the Board for Home Missions and
the Board of Missions for South America to work together toward
providing uniform translations into Spanish of ‘Lutheran books,
such as hymnbook, catechism, liturgy, agenda, prayer ‘book, and
other literature. \

Resolved, That Synod note with special thanksgiving the
gracious provision of our God under which our Secretary of Mis-
sions. made a, long journey by plane to visit our South American

countries in the early part of 1942, which visitation was signally
blessed. by our heavenly Father.

Resolved, That Synod appropriate a special grant of $10,000
to the Brazilian District and $5,000 to the Argentina District for
their church. extension fund. This was left to the Board of
Directors. ; a

Resolved, That during the: next triennium these: two South
American Districts include in their requests for subsidy annually
a reasonable sum for their church extension fund,

Resolved, That. the Synod’s Secretary of Missions also be the
Executive Secretary of the Board of. Missions for South America.

Pertaining to Hawaiian Missions, page 103 of Report and
Memorials, Synod. adopted the following resolution: