# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1944_S181
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

Missions : 181

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et Concerning Foreign Missions, Committee 2 brought in the fol-
wing resolutions, which were adopted:

1. Waerzas, Our workers in foreign lands, especially in India
and China, in recent months have labored under unusual hardships
‘in carrying out the Lord’s command “Go Ye,” even at the risk
‘of their own lives; therefore be it

. Resolved, That Dr. J. W. Behnken, President of Synod, lead the
‘convention in brief prayer, imploring our heavenly Father to guard
and protect our dear laborers in foreign lands and give them
courage and strength to carry on their work in these troublesome
times; thanking Him also for having guarded and protected our
beloved Executive Secretary, O. H. Schmidt, in his present exten-
‘sive travels, which, we hope, will soon have been completed;
; be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of Synod convey the convention’s
greetings to all our workers in foreign lands, wishing them God-
speed and giving them assurance of our continued prayers.

2. WHEREAS, Our Synod has already taken cognizance of the
promising mission opportunities in the Philippine Islands, but by
reason of the present world conflict has been prevented from ac=:
tually starting work there; therefore be it

Resolved, That our Board for Foreign Missions be encouraged
anew to open mission work in these populous islands as soon as
conditions permit.

3. Wuereas, Many of our workers in foreign fields have in
‘ recent months been subjected to extreme hardships and physical
want, which from present indications may continue indefinitely
_ and may even increase in intensity, therefore be it

Resolved, That we encourage the Board for Foreign Missions
to do everything possible for these worthy workers to minimize
their present sufferings.

4. Wuergas, On October 14, 1894, our - Synod began work in
India and this year marks the fiftieth anniversary of this blessed
undertaking; therefore be it

Resolved, That the President of Synod designate Sunday, Oc-
tober 15, 1944, as “Foreign Mission Anniversary Sunday,” thereby
commemorating this important event; and that he.cause the proper
authorities to adequately publicize this occasion throughout « our:
church body.