LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1917, Page 6

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6 Proceedings of 30th General Convention,
God’s Word and Luther’s doctrine.
in some respects we are
a let-up in confessional definiteness
God’s Word, in indoctrination, in t

Against us are the devil, the world
the history of the Church, which
continue in any one place for more
are the mercy and grace of God,
merit or worthiness, desires to retain among us the treasures of: thé
Reformation. During this Jubilee year, and particularly during’

the present convention, our prayer of faith shall be: “Let Thy dear:
Word, the bright and unchanging

» and our own evil flesh, as also
shows that the Gospel did not
than a few generations. For us
through which He, without ‘our

adversities, that Thou mayest haye
know, honor, and worship Thee,
pray Thee, hear our prayer, Lord,

not silent over our tears; for we are both Thy children and so
journers in Christ Jesus, our Lord. Amen.”

also among us a people that shall
and serve Thy holy name. W

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President’s Report.

The President's address was followed by his report for the past
three years. Ag this report furnishes a survey of the whole wo: ks

of the Synod and gives an insight into the manifold duties of the:
President, we reproduce it in full.

Stare or Our Syyop.

Three years ago our Synod numbered 2,500 pastors and profess?
sors, 4,100 congregations and pre

aching-stations, 950,000 souls
575,000 communicant members, 2,260 parish schools, 1,100 teachers,
1,200 pastors teaching school, 96,00

0 pupils. The present numbers
re: 2,740 pastors and professors, 4,

170 congregations and preaching.
stations, 972,000 souls, 599,000 com i

schools, served by 1,120 teachers and 1
96,700 pupils. The present Sunday-
an increase of 10,800.