Synodical Conference Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1950, Page 63

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Ev. Luth. Synodical Conference of North America. 1950 63

from 30 per cent in urban centers to more than 60 per cent in rural
areas, What shall we resolve in prayer, when confronted with such
a challenge from our Lord, except more consecrated effort on the
part of our workers, closer integration with the current program
of the District Board, and the seeking of more support from the
church at large? The people are there. The Word shall not return
void. Let us rise and build.

Mount Olivet, Washington, D.C.
William F. Schiebel, Pastor

We believe that the time is at hand for the organization of
a second church in our nation’s capital. The Church Extension
Fund of the Synodical Conference has granted a loan which has
been utilized for the purchase of a site. The facilities of Mount
Olivet are overtaxed. It would be well to divide the congregation
by organizing a new congegation. The attendant loss of member-
ship on the part of Mount Olivet would be a challenge to further
personal evangelism. Will the church at large supply the help
that an already overburdened servant needs critically to capitalize
upon this opportunity? We request a loan of $20,000 for a building.

Mount Calvary, Kannapolis, N.C.
Rev. J. T. Skinner, Pastor

This congregation was established in 1902. Several families
of the congregation in Concord moved to this section, which was
then known as Sandy-Ridge, and requested that their spiritual
_needs be administered to. This was done first in the home of
a member, the Rev. J. P. Smith conducting the services. The mem-
bers then bought a plot of land out of their own means and with
the help of the Missionary Board built a small chapel, which was
dedicated in July, 1905. Additions have been made to that first
little chapel, and it has been remodeled three times and at present
is insufficient for church services. The church has been self-
supporting since 1944, For many years a thriving day school was
conducted at this station, but died out for some cause. This year
an attempt has been made to revive it since there is a great need
for it in this church, with its many children. The school reopened
in September, 1949, with 42 children enrolled. This project is en-
tirely supported by the congregation. The congregation now num-
bers 243 souls, 163 communicants, 43 voters; collections for 1949,
$4,138; 78 pupils in Sunday school.—There is wonderful oppor-
tunity here for expansion, owing to the rapid growth of the
community in which the church is located and the city proper. We
request a loan of $20,000 for a new building.

St. Peter’s, 7 Miles East, Concord, N. C.

This congregation dates back to 1897. It is located on a little-
used and deserted country lane. Only one family lives within three
miles of the church. There is at present no opportunity for growth,
but the present members are very loyal and energetic. .The con-
gregation owns its property and has spent several hundred dollars
in the past year in repairs and improvements, so that today they
have a very serviceable frame church in the pine grove. A proposed
highway is to come through right on the edge of the church