Synodical Conference Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1958, Page 97

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Lutheran Synodical Conference, 1958 97

‘HEREAS, The missionaries have liberally supported this cause
ir offerings at the missionaries’ services on Sunday evenings
‘past years; be it
solved, That we commend the efforts being made in prepar-
for the building of such a focal point of worship; and be it
fier
‘Resolved, That the Missionary Board be encouraged to exam-
ithe possibility of making necessary funds available as soon as
sible for such a chapel at Obot Idim so that. it may be con-
acted by 1961, the 25th anniversary of the Nigerian Lutheran
ch.

Resolution 10

‘Wuereas, An unusual opportunity for expanded work in Africa

e Republic of Ghana presents itself at this time; and

“WHEREAS, Various circumstances indicate the Lord’s call ’.to

Lutheran Synodical Conference to enter this field; and

B WueEreEas, This field gives promise of becoming self-supporting
ya comparatively short time; be it

# Resolved, That we encourage the Missionary Board in its in-
estigation of these possibilities; and be it further

Resolved, That we urge the Missionary Board to begin work
Ghana as speedily as feasible.

Action of the convention: Adopted.

Educational Institutions

REPORT OF INSTITUTIONS
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN COLLEGE
GrReEEenss0R0, N.C.

a We submit this report on Immanuel Lutheran College for the

- past two years with grateful hearts to the Lord of the Church for
is divine guidance and protection upon President Kampschmidt,
e faculty and student body, and for the many manifestations
of His grace and power. We are deeply grateful to the Missionary
oard and Dr. Karl Kurth, the executive secretary, for their
sincere concern for our school and their fine co-operation in
f helping us to maintain this Christ-centered educational institu-
tion and training school for our Negro mission work. Last but
* not least we sincerely appreciate the interest, good will, and
E. generous support accorded us by our fellow Christians, and we
thank them for their kindness and for their fervent prayers on
>. our behalf.

We have endeavored by thorough and faithful teaching to
f prepare our students well, for the problems and challenges of
' everyday living, and by daily instruction in the Word of God
have guided them to sincere repentance of their sins and to an
abiding faith in their Savior. Under God’s blessing our graduates
" have proved their worth and their capabilities in the ministry,
F as teachers in parochial and public schools, as librarians, college
professors, professional people, nurses, tradesmen, and people in