Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-31
LUTHERAN SYNOD
/ MEETING OPENED
FORMALLY TODAY
English Lutheran Ministers
and Layrnen Of North
west Attend Meet,
Report of Synod's Activities
Presented by President
Rubrecht.

Tic cnSllSn Lutheran SynOQ OF the
northwest, this afternoon formally
opened the synod convention in st.
Marks Lutheran church, Internation-
al avenue and Fifth street. A con-
fessional service was held at 10
o'clock this morning. and it was at
tended by a large number OF minis-
tcrs and laymen.
Report Is Made.
After formally opening the conven-
tion this afternoon, President Rub
recht presented the following report
of the synod's activities:
Rev. G. K. Rubrecht president Of
the English Lutheran synod of the
northwest, this afternoon in his report
said: we are on strategic ground
where almost every spire that dots the
countryside is Lutheran; where one
half of the population. of Lutheran
origin. in town or city is still un.
churched and where the farms and
the elevators and the banks and
wealth are in the hands to a great
extent and control of the sturdy
Americans of Viking or Teutonic
origin ready to hear and learn the
meaning of Christian stewardship
which will let loose millions for the
Strengthening and extension Of the
! Kingdoms.
A tremendous responsibility rests
upon every portion of the church as
we stand face to face with the transi-
torial period on us now in full force.
The den.and for aggressive English
work is never greater. If the work
is to be done well it must be done on
cooperative basis.
| On our territory now new buildings
are contemplated which will cost at
least $1,o00,o00. They will be erected
this coming year.
| The citizens of Kildeer. n. D. and
vicinity feeling the great need for
an Orphans Home and receiving sta
| 160 acres near the entrance of the
Kildeer National park to be used for
this purpose. The property is valued
at $1,000.
The city Of Billings. Mont. COM
pctes with Bismarck for the new coll
ffege to be-eFected here in the north
west by our body. We must decide
/ where the institution is to be placed
and expedite matters.
An English Lutheran theological
seminary should also be erected some
where here in the Dakotas. / ask
the synod to make a careful study of
the situation in order that ministerial
recruits for the growing need of our
territory may be obtained on the ter
ritory.",
This is the 31st convention of the
English Lutheran Synod of the north J.
west, and it is being attended by an
exceptionally large number of dele
gates.
At public mass meeting this eve
lv,i~
ed by the United Lutheran church
will present a report of its investiga
ton Of conditions in the northwest
and far west. especially regarding the
home mission and college situation
The commission consists of Dr. F.. H
knubel, president of the United Lu.
theran church in America, of which
the Synod of the Northwest is a
member; Dr. F. G. Gotwald, general
secretary of the board of education OF
the United Lutheran church. and DR.
John F. Seibert, district superintend.
ent of missions.
!. Knul>cl to Speak
!! DR.. F. II. knubel will speak of "the
ftrue offer which the Lutheran church
makes to mans great capacities
DR.. knubel. says, for instance: Mar
has the capacity for God. To thi,
capacity the Lutheran church oHerl
Jesus Christ. Man has the capacit,
to think; Our Church offers the worG
of God; man has the capacity tc
work: in his work VIC offer him love
Man has the capacity for joy; we Of
fer him simplicity
:, DR.. r. G. GotwaId will speak or
''The Present Status of Our Educa
tional Work. His address viii be il
lustrated with 100 views Of all of thu
educational institutions in the Unite<
Lutheran church.
], Rev. L. w. Steckel. pastor Of the
Salem Lutheran church of Albert Lea
Man., is secretary of the synod. ant
the treasurer is ]. X. Jenson @
GAINESVILLE. Wis.
A commemoration service on tn
anniversary is to be preached by Rev
Geo. H. Gerberding. first president o
the synod, and at present professor O
homiltics in the Chicago Lutheran
divinity school. DR.. G. H. Trabert o
Berkeley, CAL, will act as chaplain Q
i. the convention. s
The northwest synod comprise
churches In North Dakota, Montana
Minnesota, Wisconsin and Canada.
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