The Lutheran Pioneer St. Louis — 1921, Sheet 95

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The Lutheran Pioneer.

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in support of this glorious work, to say nothing of
spending yourself in it? Oh, if you can’t give of
your time and energy in the actual harvest of souls,
but must entrust that to others to spend themselves
in your place, give, for the love of Jesus, of your
means, “spend” your means to the breaking-point
for Him who spent Himself, body and soul, on the
cross for you! E. A. WESTcorr.

A Word from Our Treasurer.

Believing that you will be interested in the
growth of our Negro Mission as reflected by the
Treasurer’s records, I am giving such data as the
space allotted me permits.

Although the duties are greater than had been
anticipated, many pleasant incidents have helped to
lighten the burden and make your Treasurer’s work
a pleasure. ‘The sincerity of the contributing Chris-
tians is an encouragement that has helped to buoy
up the spirit on many occasions when funds were
running low, and it is this same faithful coopera-
tion on your part that prompts the Board to be
optimistic in the face of a $10,000 deficit. Yes,
we have a $10,000 deficit in our current expense
treasury, and it is comforting to know that this
matter needs only to be called to your attention to
be corrected.

At the close of the fiscal year which ended
June 30, 1917, our white Christians had contributed
$56,410.44, while for the year 1920—21 the receipts
were $85,439.57. Our Colored Christians have also
shown a very healthy growth in the grace of lib-
erality, having given $4,955.61 for 1916—17, while
last year they sent to the treasury $15,282.91.

‘The cost of maintaining our Mission has grown
in proportion to its size from $62,250.44 for
1916—17 to $105,966.43 for the year closing
June 30, 1921.

Herr Unbekannt, whose regular visits were
always the occasion for rejoicing, has not called
on the Treasurer since November, 1919. We miss
the good brother. Others of our contributors are
likewise so regular with their gifts that the
Treasurer feels he knows many of them quite well.

You have, with your gifts, made it possible for
our Mission to, claim the blessings we have so far
enjoyed, and on behalf of the Board as well as
myself I want to thank you sincerely for your
cooperation. I am satisfied that you will not rest

now, but will continue to support this work. You

will continue to invest your money with God, know-
ing “that he which converteth the sinner from the
error of his way shall save a soul from death.”
James 5, 20. Ewatp SCHUETTNER.

An Unasked-for Testimonial.

About a year ago one of our members here in the
Black Belt left her cabin to go to work in a large
city in this State. While there, she has faithfully
attended monthly services conducted in a house by
one of our missionaries. Recently the undersigned
received the following letter, which speaks for itself:

“To Wiom It May Concern: —

It gives me great pleasure to say that I believe
a good, consistent Christian woman. She has
been with me for more than a year, and is faithful,
conscientious, and helpful. She gives me much con-
fidence in the good teachings and usefulness of the
Church she represents. Her Church is fortunate to
send out members of such high standard.

Very truly,

‘RS, ——..”
Surely this unasked-for testimonial speaks vol-
umes for the work our Lutheran Church is doing
among the Negroes of this section. ha
E. A. WESTCOTT.

The Mission of the Wisconsin Synod
among the Apaches.

The mission-work which the Wisconsin Synod
has been carrying on among the Apache Indians in.
Arizona since 1893 for a number of years did not
show very promising results. Appropriations for
the work were of necessity small, the interest in the
mission was at times at an ebb, and the Indians
mistrusted the white missionary and his message
from the “white man’s God.” But a change for
the better has set in. Hundreds of Apaches have
accepted Christ as their Savior, many hundreds
more are “almost persuaded,” and whole villages
are clamoring for the Gospel.

The work on this mission-field has now entered
on a period of great and rapid development. Within
the last five years the number of workers and con-
verts has been more than doubled. Superintendent
E. Guenther, Whiteriver, Ariz, reported at the
meeting of Synod in Milwaukee this summer that