LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1932, Page 102

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130 Proceedings of Thirty-Fifth Regular Convention,

Memorial 411 contained a request of the Brazil District that
Synod reconsider its resolutions of 1926 (page 177) and of 1929
(page 89) that letters and memorials from the two South American
Districts should first be submitted to the respective boards before the.
are submitted to Synod. It was held that these resolutions are ie
conflict with the constitution, which states that advisory members
“may, the same as voting members, make overtures to the Synod.”

Committee 10 brought in the following resolution on this matter.

Wuergas, Synod’s resolutions of 1926 and 1929 do not curtail the
right of the individual to present overtures and communications to
Synod, but require the missionaries to let such overtures and com-
munications pass through the hands of the respective boards, not for
their approval or disapproval, but for their information; therefore be it

Resolved, That, since there is no conflict between the resolutions
of 1926 and 1929, on the one hand, and the Synodical Handbook, on
the other hand, it is unnecessary to reconsider and rescind these rego-
lutions.

This was adopted by Synod.

Unprinted Memorial 78 mentioned that it has frequently hap-
pened in our South American missions that unionistic assemblies or
community churches apply for pastors in our circles, thus involving
the question of affiliating with, and subsidizing, people of a different
faith. The memorial asked for a statement of principles by which
missionaries might be guided.

The following resolutions submitted by Committee 10 were
adopted by Synod: — ;

WHEREAS, Synod has been memorialized to lay down rules and
regulations to be observed when unionistic congregations and com-
munity churches apply for pastors and missionaries; be it therefore

Resolved, That the rules and regulations of the Synodical Hand-
book, page 138, apply not only to North America, but to South America
as well; and be it further

Resolved, That pastors serving such churches be cautioned against
rigoristic and legalistic practises; and be it further

Resolved, That pastors and missionaries handle such matters in
a thoroughly evangelical spirit.

Unprinted Memorial 80 was a petition that Synod build a chapel
at Rio de Janeiro.

The following resolution, submitted by Committee 10, was
adopted : —

Wuereas, An appeal is made that Synod build a chapel or church
in Rio de Janeiro; be it therefore

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Resolved, That Synod remind the mission at Rio de Janeiro first
to exhaust its own resources to raise funds for this purpose; and be it
further .

Resolved, That Synod’s Board of Directors be authorized to assist
this mission in its effort to erect a suitable chapel.

Memorial 616, a request of the Argentine District for an annual
subsidy of $15,820 during the next triennium, was taken care of by
the general resolution that the budget will be fixed by the Fiscal Con-

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Jewish Missions.

(Memorial 308.)

Your Board for Jewish Missions respectfully submits the fol-
lowing report to Synod.

This important work of Synod has been conducted also in the
past triennial period, from April, 1929, to April 1932, with fidelity,
but with increasing difficulties and handicaps. It is by far the most
difficult mission-work. Modernism among the liberal Jews and the
bitter propaganda waged by the Jewish newspapers make the work
exceedingly difficult; however, the Jew must continue to have his
chance, the Word must be preached, and the results must be left
to God. In addition to our mission in New York we also have a
Jewish mission in St. Louis since September, 1930, and one in Chi-
cago since May, 1931.

Statistics of work done from April, 1929, to April, 1932, by
Missionary N. Friedmann of New York, N. Y.: 1) 132 sermons were
preached to a total attendance of 2,025; 6 sermons were delivered in
New York and Philadelphia in behalf of Jewish Missions. 2) 1,341
families were visited; 972 mission interviews were held in Jewish
homes. 3) 1,153 interviewed the missionary either in the chapel or
at his home. 4) 833 Catechisms, 421 New Testaments, 2,862 copies
of Sche-erith Isroel, and 1 Bible were distributed gratis. 5) 336 New
Testaments were sold to Jews, 280 lent on deposit of the purchase
price of the book. 6) 1,206 copies of Sche-erith Isroel sent by mail. —
Mrs. Bertha Ritter, April, 1929, to April, 1932. 1) Called on 16,110
Jewish families, gained admission with 3,444; induced 181 families
to grant Missionary Friedmann a hearing in their homes. 2) Dis-
tributed gratis 6,639 copies of Sche-erith Isroel and 2,431 New Testa-
ments. 3) Sold 365 Catechisms.

Summary of work done September, 1930, to April, 1932, by Mis-
stonary Kenneth Frankenstein in St. Louis, Mo.: 1) 17 sermons were
preached in St. Stephen’s Church and other churches; 2) 6 lectures
were delivered on Jewish Missions. 3) 60 radio sermons were de-
livered over KFUO. 4) 1,168 calls were made. 5) Extensive distri-