LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1920, Page 55

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ath. Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other States. 1920. 55

Brazil.
(Germ. Rep., pp. 121—124.)

Ek in Brazil was much hindered by the prohibition of the
B of the German language. Such conditions now no longer
ew early every congregation and preaching-station maintains
41 school, which augurs well for the future. A new field
t, Luso-Brazilians, who are nominally adherents of the Cath-
Ech has been opened. The work is carried on in Portuguese.
Ebut promising beginning has been made. The great need in
: more men. 25 pastors at present serve 36 parishes. Jlness
have removed four men. Three additional’ missionaries
K; sent from the States. To meet the crying need, the advice
E. to graduate one-half of the Senior Class of the Seminary
¥ Alegre in advance of their time, whereby five more men
& secured. Expenditures: 1917, $17,856; 1918, $21,765.59;

lary of missionaries to $800 per year, and to support by
Aion the demand for complete parish reports. Since there have
fne missionaries who left Brazil without the consent of the
Bhorities, the Board requested Synod, in the interest of order
Mriety, to pass a resolution to the effect that traveling expenses

ACTION.

e requests of the Board were granted, Synod holding that
nal salary of $800 was rather too low than too high. Synod
Hore expressed its joy and thanks to God for opening a door
3 mission-work among the Luso-Brazilians, and recommended
Beast subscription to the Kirchenblatt fuer Suedamerika, that
Bin this mission might be stimulated. Also resolved that a
tof the Board conduct a visitation in the Brazil District every
fears. It was also resolved to sanction the incorporation of
aatrict under the name of “Evangelical Lutheran Synod of
: (Germ. Rep., p. 128.)

, Argentina,
(Germ. Rep., p. 124.)

Progress is reported from Argentina. - Eight pastors are -
Fin this field; one additional man is en route. The laws of
pntry, however, make the erection of parochial schools almost
Eble, Attempts are being made, however, to provide the chil-