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LCMS Convention Workbook St. Louis, Missouri — 1969, Page 64

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64 THEOLOGICAL MATTERS

For me, as an assistant professor of the Concordia
Seminary in Villa Ballester, Buenos Aires, this has been
specially rewarding for the following reasons:

First: I can observe and learn new techniques of ed-
ucation in the different theological areas.

Second: I can get more acquainted with the many new
orientations in theological thinking and Biblical approach.
to which regularly I have not enough time. I consider this
important, because continually we are confronted with
these new orientations and we cannot speak about them
without knowing them.

Third: Seeing and observing the church in other lands
and other seminaries, one gets a broader view of the work
the church and the seminary does and has to do.

All this, I am sure, in one or the other way will re-
dound to the benefit of the church I belong to.

Professor Martim Flor, Brazil, who completed his
S.T.M. requirements plus some additional courses,
writes:

I want to express my deepest gratitude for the gen-
erous support which the Exchange Study Committee has
given during 21 months to my study program. Without
this help I never would have been able to pursue ad-
vanced studies in the field of Lutheran theology. I hope
now that these advanced studies gave me the most valu-
able help to serve my church and its work in Brazil in a
better capacity. With the knowledge acquired through
the courses of the School for Graduate Studies of Con-
cordia Seminary and with the experience gained through
the contact with professors and fellow Christians of the
mother church, it should be easier for me to serve the
cause of the Lord in my country in a better and more
comprehensive way.

Another expression of gratitude is from Rev. John
Koch, Australia, who earned his Th. D. degree:

Again with many expressions of appreciation I ac-
knowledge the financial assistance which the Exchange
Study Committee of the Missouri Synod granted me in
the past school year at the St. Louis seminary, and hoping
that I shall find ways in the future to use the training
acquired in God’s service... .

During the past biennium nine men were assisted in
the program at a cost of approximately $18,000 to the
Synod. The names follow:

Exchange Students

Prof. Juan Berndt, Professor at Seminario Concordia,
Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Prof. Martim Flor, Director of Instituto Concordia, Sao
Paulo, Brazil.

Rev. James C. Gamaliel, India Ev. Lutheran Church.

Rev. John Koch, Lutheran Church of Australia.

Prof. Martim Warth, Professor at Seminario Concordia,
Porto Alegre, Brazil.

Exchange Professors

Prof. Walter Kunstmann, Seminario Concordia, Porto
Alegre, Brazil, to Lutherische Theologische Hoch-
schule, Oberursel, Germany.

Prof. Martin Naumann, Concordia Theological Semi-
nary, Springfield, to Seminario Concordia, Porto
Alegre, Brazil.

Prof. Mark Steege, Concordia Theological Seminary,
Springfield, to Lutherische Theologische Hochschule,
Oberursel, Germany.

In addition to these, the following have been ap-
proved for the Exchange Study Program and will begin

their work with the 1969—70 or 1970—71 academic year:
Rev. Adrian Leske, Lutheran Church of Australia

Rev. Taune Salonen, Confessional Lutheran Church of
Finland

Prof. John Strelan, Martin Luther Seminary, New
Guinea

The committee is receiving an increasing number of
applications for exchange study scholarships and ex-
change professorships. It frequently confers with the
Board for Missions and with scholarship committees of
the seminaries in order to set up a package arrangement
for a particular student or professor.

The amount of scholarship was recently increased to
a maximum of $725 per quarter ($2,175 for one academic
year) in order to meet rising educational and living
costs. Financial assistance is based on the actual ex-
penses (tuition, room and board, books, and pocket
money) for each candidate. Only one-way travel ex-
penses are normally provided. If wife or children are
involved, the candidate assumes the financial costs for
their travel and support. Any exception to this policy
is dealt with on the basis of a special appeal by the
applicant.

As the committee looks to the future and anticipates
further development of the exchange program, it will
need an increased budget if it is to do its work as com-
pletely and effectively as possible. To this expanding
opportunity for strengthening the theological founda-
tions of Lutheranism in many parts of the world the
Synod is invited to give its earnest prayer and diligent
support. Dr. ALBERT Meyer, Chairman

Dr. ALFRED O, FUERBRINGER

Dr. Frep KRAMER

Dr. J. A. O. PrREvS

Dr. LESTER ZEITLER, Acting Secretary

APPENDIX B
Report of Bible Versions Committee

The Bible Versions Committee consists of Dr. Martin
H. Scharlemann, chairman; Mr. Martin F. Wessler, sec-
retary; Dr. Lorman Petersen: and Dr. Walter R. Roehrs.

This committee met for its organizational session on
Nov. 15, 1968. At this meeting it was resolved that Dr.
Petersen and Mr. Wessler prepare a brief document
setting forth the functions of the BVC. This document
was accepted and was presented to the CTCR in March
1969. It reads as follows:

STATEMENT OF ORDER, PurPOSE, AND FUNCTION
OF THE BIBLE VERSIONS COMMITTEE

I. Order

1. The BVC shall consist of four (4) members ap-
pointed by the Executive Committee of CTCR and ap-
proved by the CTCR and the president of the Synod.

2. One member of the BVC shall be a member of the
CTCR and serve as a liaison between the committees.

3. The BVC shall be a standing committee of the Synod
serving under the aegis of the CTCR.

4. The BVC shall elect its own officers and shall be
authorized, in consultation with the Executive Secretary