Synodical Conference Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1950, Page 26

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26 Proceedings of the Forty-First Convention,

Miss Aileen Krueger, teacher for our second Girls’ School
in Nigeria, will leave for Africa in 1950. .

The Missionary Board has resolved to call three more workers
for Nigeria this year (one pastor and two teachers).

Mission Opportunities

Great opportunities present themselves for a real expansion
in Nigeria. One of our missionaries writes: “God is giving us so
much to do—forcing it upon us! If we had the men, then we
could begin to obey His command ‘Go’ and try to work aggressively
where we are not yet represented around our established circuits,
; as well as in new territory, like Ogoja Province. If we only had
i the men for expansion, what harvest could be gathered!”
| ti In another letter from our field we read the following: “When

will the day come that we can staff the field adequately, making
allowances for furloughs, and then have some men left over so
that we will be able to expand into entirely new fields? One
village, where there were over 600 Baptisms last year, should be
further developed. Several other villages have applied, but we
cannot do anything about it, due to the shortage of men. We have
a guilty conscience about it all, but what can we do? Pray for
workers! We earnestly petition the Board to send us more men, so
that we can really take advantage of these challenges. The Cath-
olic Church is drawing in every available white worker from all
of West Africa into Nigeria, for that body realizes that this land,
with its thirty million population, is the key to West and Central
Africa, The Catholic Church is not asleep. When will we Lutherans
have enough men to begin aggressive work, not just caring for
those who apply? Please send us six pastors this summer, besides
teachers. Now is the time of grace in this pagan land!”

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Sound Movie of Our Field

We wish to call attention to the fact that the Audio-Visual
Education Department at Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, is
offering a sound film entitled “Bringing Light to Africa.” This film
was prepared professionally and presents our men and our field
in Kodachrome colors. The film is pronounced one of the out-
standing movies on mission work. We suggest that pastors of the
Synodical Conference book this film for showing in their con-
gregations.

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Projects Which Merit Support

The Missionary Board frequently receives letters in which the
writers indicate that they wish to present a special gift for some
worthy project in Nigeria. We deem it expedient to enumerate such
projects which merit support.

1. Foundling Home

Contributions in any amount toward the upkeep of this home would
be deeply appreciated. A $5 contribution would supply needed canned
milk for a baby for one month.

2. Medical Service for Natives

Medicine and bandages are sorely needed. A contribution of $10 will
take care of the annual needs of five natives under the direction of our
missionaries.