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Synodical Conference Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1954, Page 137

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community on whom we can build. Yet this congregation has four
sons in the ministry: Rev. Moses Dickinson, Rev. Richard Dickin-
son, Rev. C. P. Dumas, and the undersigned. Rev. C, P, Dumas

' From our circuit we have eight students enrolled in Alabama
Lutheran Academy and two in Greensboro,

We are still going into the hedges and highways in order to
bring sinners to Christ, S. L. Gattes

Ebenezer, Atmore, Ala.
Pastor: Wilfred J. Tervalon Teacher: Miss Mary Miller

The gain in souls over the five-year period has been 73. The
gain in offerings over the same period is $513.86,

e are putting forth efforts to increase our communicant mem~
bership. We now have 12 confirmation prospects. A number of
children will be baptized soon. Plans are being formulated to raise

ds for a new church. Watrrep J. TERVALON

Pilgrim, Birmingham, Ala.
Pastor: W. T. Eddleman Teacher: Mrs, Chineta Lawhorn

We are now beginning to purchase our church property from
the Missionary Board, which will] enable the Board to use the
money elsewhere for mission purposes.

At present we have eight or ten Prospects for confirmation.

A Family of Four

the year. God’s Word wil] not return void, Ww. T. EppLEMAN

Oak Hill-Rosebud-Hamburg Circuit, Ala.

Pastor: R. E. Neely Teachers:
Oak Hill: Mrs, Daisy Paries
Rosebud: Mrs. R, E. Neely
Hamburg; Miss M. Grigsby

At Oak Hill we have no children at present of confirmation

mission agency of the church. Seven ‘of those confirmed last year
were from the day school.

Christ Congregation at Rosebud now numbers 36 communi-
cents and has 19 in the day school. Recently three young men
-who had in the Past attended our day school were confirmed.