American Lutheran Church (1930-1960). Mission Auxiliary

See ALC 30 Administrative History.

From the description of Correspondence 1938-1948. (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Library). WorldCat record id: 52157093

See also ALC 30 Administrative History, IOWA 28 Administrative History.

Die Missions Stunde began as a publication devoted to sharing news of foreign mission work and was published by the North Dakota Conference of the Dakota District, Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Iowa and Other States. Each issue contained news of the foreign mission field and missionaries connected with the Iowa Synod. The magazine continued to be published by the Mission Auxiliary after the merger that resulted in the formation of the American Lutheran Church (ALC) in 1930. It then broadened its focus to include other ALC foreign mission fields. After the merger the magazine was published by the Lutheran Book Concern, 55-59 East Main Street, Columbus, Ohio, until 1932 when its publication switched to Good Samaritan Press, 1315 Broadway, Fargo, North Dakota.

In July 1940 the magazine started publishing at the Crippled Children's Printing Department, 607 Second Avenue Southeast, Jamestown, North Dakota. Starting with the January 1941 issue, it switched its publishing location back to the Lutheran Book Concern, 51-59 East Main Street, Columbus, Ohio. Professor J. Becker, the editor at the time of the merger, continued to serve as the editor of the magazine after it became a publication of the ALC. He served until September 1933, when he was succeeded by the Rev. John G. Baermann, who served as editor until September 1938. He was succeeded by the Rev. Fred Braun, who served as editor until January 1944 when due to a decline in German-language readership the magazine ceased publication.

From the description of Die Missions Stunde 1931-1943. (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Library). WorldCat record id: 57176087

See also ALC 30 Administrative History, IOWA 28 Administrative History.

The Lutheran Missionary was a publication of the Mission Auxiliary (MA) of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Iowa and Other States (Iowa Synod) in conjunction with its Board of Foreign Missions. It started after the auxiliary decided it needed an English-language publication to reach a larger audience within the church. The editor, the Rev. Georg J. Zeilinger and business manager, the Rev. Carl Taubert remained in these positions throughout the time the Iowa Synod published this magazine and continued in those roles when responsibility was transferred to the newly-created American Lutheran Church (ALC) in 1931. After this merger, the MA published the magazine in conjunction with the ALC Board of Foreign Missions until 1940. Pastor Zeilinger remained the editor until the January 1939 issue when the Rev. Elmer J. Braun assumed the editorship of the magazine. He remained its editor until the July 1950 issue when the editor became the Rev. Charles A. Weishaupt. Pastor Weishaupt edited The Lutheran Missionary until August 1954 when the last issue was published.

Each issue contained news about mission work the ALC was involved in or supported; mission study material; mission field statistics and reports; and also general articles publicizing mission work and opportunities for service within the church. Starting with the October 1938 issue the magazine underwent a slight format change involving the overall layout and page size. It underwent another revision with the July 1950 issue involving changes to the layout, a smaller page size, and the addition of color. The last issue of the magazine appeared in August 1954, when due to rising costs in printing and decreasing subscriber numbers, the magazine ceased publication.

From the description of The Lutheran Missionary 1931-1954 [microform]. (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Library). WorldCat record id: 57179225

See also ALC 30 Administrative History, IOWA 28 Administrative History.

The Lutheran Missionary was a publication of the Mission Auxiliary (MA) of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Iowa and Other States (Iowa Synod) in conjunction with its Board of Foreign Missions. It started after the auxiliary decided it needed an English-language publication to reach a larger audience within the church. The editor, the Rev. Georg J. Zeilinger and business manager, the Rev. Carl Taubert remained in these positions throughout the time the Iowa Synod published this magazine and continued in those roles when responsibility was transferred to the newly-created American Lutheran Church (ALC) in 1931. After this merger, the MA published the magazine in conjunction with the ALC Board of Foreign Missions until 1940. Pastor Zeilinger remained the editor until the January 1939 issue when the Rev. Elmer J. Braun assumed the editorship of the magazine. He remained its editor until the July 1950 issue when the editor became the Rev. Charles A. Weishaupt. Pastor Weishaupt edited The Lutheran Missionary until August 1954 when the last issue was published.

Each issue contained news about mission work the ALC was involved in or supported; mission study material; mission field statistics and reports; and also general articles publicizing mission work and opportunities for service within the church. Starting with the October 1938 issue the magazine underwent a slight format change involving the overall layout and page size. It underwent another revision with the July 1950 issue involving changes to the layout, a smaller page size, and the addition of color. The last issue of the magazine appeared in August 1954, when due to rising costs in printing and decreasing subscriber numbers, the magazine ceased publication.

From the description of The Lutheran Missionary 1931-1954. (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Library). WorldCat record id: 57176441

See also ALC 30 Administrative History, IOWA 28 Administrative History.

The Lutheran Missionary was a publication of the Mission Auxiliary (MA) of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Iowa and Other States (Iowa Synod) in conjunction with its Board of Foreign Missions. It started after the auxiliary decided it needed an English-language publication to reach a larger audience within the church. The editor, the Rev. Georg J. Zeilinger and business manager, the Rev. Carl Taubert remained in these positions throughout the time the Iowa Synod published this magazine and continued in those roles when responsibility was transferred to the newly-created American Lutheran Church (ALC) in 1931. After this merger, the MA published the magazine in conjunction with the ALC Board of Foreign Missions until 1940. Pastor Zeilinger remained the editor until the January 1939 issue when the Rev. Elmer J. Braun assumed the editorship of the magazine. He remained its editor until the July 1950 issue when the editor became the Rev. Charles A. Weishaupt. Pastor Weishaupt edited The Lutheran Missionary until August 1954 when the last issue was published.

Each issue contained news about mission work the ALC was involved in or supported; mission study material; mission field statistics and reports; and also general articles publicizing mission work and opportunities for service within the church. Starting with the October 1938 issue the magazine underwent a slight format change involving the overall layout and page size. It underwent another revision with the July 1950 issue involving changes to the layout, a smaller page size, and the addition of color. The last issue of the magazine appeared in August 1954, when due to rising costs in printing and decreasing subscriber numbers, the magazine ceased publication.

From the description of The Lutheran Missionary 1931-1954 [microform]. (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Library). WorldCat record id: 57179372

See also ALC 30 Administrative History.

The Rev. William Foege was chairman of the American Lutheran Church Mission Auxiliary from 1938-1946. While in that position and prior to his election to chairman, Pastor Foege served in congregations in Ada-Lockhart, Minnesota, and Eldorado, Iowa. In addition to his pastoral duties and those with the Mission Auxiliary, he served on the Minnesota District Committee on Stewardship and Finance, and served as chairman of the District Educational Appeal in 1944. At the end of his tenure as chairman of the auxiliary and afterward until 1955, he served as a home missionary in the state of Washington.

From the description of Rev. William Foege Files 1936-1946. (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Library). WorldCat record id: 52157095

See also ALC 30 Administrative History.

The Rev. Theophilus (Ted) L. Fritschel served as chairman of the American Lutheran Church (ALC) Mission Auxiliary from 1946-1948, when it disbanded and its duties were integrated into the work of the ALC's Board of Foreign Missions. While serving as chairman he was the pastor at St. Paul's Church, New Hampton, Iowa. He served there until his death in 1954.

From the description of Rev. Theophilus (Ted) Fritschel Files 1946-1948. (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Library). WorldCat record id: 52157096