LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1923, Page 35

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; , Luth. Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other States. 1923. 35

12. ‘To give voice to the request that cash donations accompany

ic ‘shipments of food and clothing in order to enable the Saxon

Egriftenverein to distribute also Christian literature when dispens-
I . ty. .

South America. -

a (Report of the Board, Condensed. Germ.®ep., pp. 96—100. 107. 108.)

In spite of the dangers which for a time threatened this field, the
sual progress can be reported. A number of candidates were sent
South America, as the ten candidates graduated from Porto Alegre
“ig year and a half ago did not suffice. Seven missionaries have re-
turned to America. The visitation resolved upon in Detroit was
" carried out as far as possible by a member of the Board. Our mis-
gionaries experience peculiar difficulties since they are often called
' upon to serve societies composed of members of various faiths. In
such cases they must declare their readiness to preach to them for the
purpose of organizing into a congregation such as receive the truth.

StatTISTics.

Brazil: 38 pastors (20 natives), 30 congregations belonging to
Synod, 62 congregations not belonging to Synod, 31 preaching-
stations, 18,310 souls. 31 pastors, 5 teachers, 24 assistants, and 3 lady
teachers instruct 1,650 pupils in parochial schools. Disbursements:
1920, $32,975.48; 1921, $42,005.28 ; 1922, $44,889.75.

Lusobrazilian Missions: Four pastors devote their entire time to
this work; one, part of his time. A building was erected in Lagoa
Vermelha; cost, $3,000 to $4,000.- The site was donated by the state
authorities. .

Argentina: 13 missionaries (2 natives), 59 stations, 4,769 souls.
Disbursements: 1920, $10,783.51; 1921, $12,815.34 3 1922, $16,470.04.
: Work has also been begun in Paraguay, a few stations being
served by Missionary Huebner, and in M exico.

. Action.

Synod resolved —

1. That South American congregations -fix the salaries of their
ministers and teachers themselves since they ‘have both the right and
the duty to do so; © : ,

2. That subsidy may be granted to such congregations as are
unable to raise the salaries of their pastors, provided they present
& request for the amount they are unable to raise in spite of earnest
effort ; oo oo

3. That the subsidy be granted by having the Board for Missions
in South America together with the brethren in South Americe fix
the normal salary, including minimum and maximum; _