# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1944_S324
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324. pe Financial Matters

ACTION :
The convention adopted the following resolution submitted by. .
Committee 11: os
' Wuerkas, The adoption of this memorial would require ap-
proximately 10 per cent of our budget income; and
Wuergas, Blanket subscriptions with District Supplements are
gaining in popularity rapidly; and
Wuereas, 20 Districts now have blanket subscription with
Supplement; therefore be it
Resolved, That the Districts which do not as yet have District- ;
wide distribution of the Witness and Lutheraner be encouraged to .
institute such distribution as soon as possible. 7

Congregational Debts a Hindrance to Church Work

Pertaining to this Unprinted Memorial 49, Committee 11 rec-
ommended adoption of the following resolution:
Wnuereas, The Government of the United States as well as the
.Fiscal Office of Synod have called attention to the fact that the
present is a good time to liquidate indebtedness on church
property; and ee
Wuereas, Good stewardship requires prompt payment of ob-.
‘ligations in order.to avoid needless interest payments; there-
‘ fore be it
Resolved, That the congregations of Synod be and herewith
are encouraged to make strenuous efforts to liquidate their debts
as soon as possible. '
ACTION
Synod adopted this resolution.

Report of Board of Support and Pensions
For the period 1941—1944
(Memorial 806)
I. Support

1, The cause of the veteran and the widow and the undersigned
Board suffered a serious loss when Pastor E. 'G. Nachtsheim, one
of the original members appointed in 1935, was taken from our
midst. By his consecrated judgment and his untiring zeal and
* devotion he made a valuable contribution to the ‘planning, the
institution, and the administration of the Fund. His memory will
remain blessed. ;
In his place we welcome Rev. Bernard Janssen of Danbury,
‘Conn., and extend to him our best wishes. Our secretary, Teacher
Theo. Kosche, is seriously ill and needs our intercession. May

the Lord restore him.