Correspondence, 1936-1947.

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Correspondence, 1936-1947.

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Correspondence of the American Section of the Lutheran World Convention's executive committee relates to efforts to oversee and support orphaned Lutheran missions around the world. Other issues include executive committee meetings, 1940 Philadelphia Convention arrangements, Lutheran representation in the World Council of Churches by confessional rather than geographical criteria, and Executive Secretary Hanns Lilje's trip to the United States to survey Lutheran churches. American Section reports to Lilje regarding activities and budget, financial reports, and newsletters and reports from the field director in Chunking, China are included.

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