# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1981_S128
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11.81 Official Periodicals

The Lutheran Witness and the Reporter shall be
the official periodicals of the Synod and shall include
official reports and notices. The Reporter, with a
section titled Advance, shall be published at regular
intervals for the following purposes: The Reporter
will provide current synodical news. The section
called Advance will transmit to the congregations
information from the official boards and commissions
of the Synod concerning the Synod’s work and pro-
grams, assist congregational leaders in developing
coordinated programs, and serve as an exchange to
enable congregations to share with one another
successful methods of practical church work.

11.83 Editorial Commission

An Editorial Commission for Official Periodicals
of nine members shall be appointed by the President
after consultation with the Vice-Presidents. They
shall serve for terms of 4 years in such manner that
the terms of four members shall alternate with the
terms of the other five members.

11.87 Editorial Policies
The Editorial Commission shall be responsible for

10.07 Duties of Doctrinal Reviewers

(Same as present 11.157)

10.09 Procedure for Doctrinal Review

(Same as present 11.159 except that “Board of
Doctrinal Review” be changed to “Commission on
Doctrinal Review” and that paragraph c be amended
to read as indicated below)

c. The identity of authors and reviewers shall not
be disclosed without the approval of the President.
Consultation may at times be advisable, however.
where clarification is necessary.

10.11 Commission on Doctrinal Review

(Same as present 11.161 except to change “Board
of Doctrinal Review” to ‘Commission on Doctrinal
Review”)

10.13 Appeals Procedure

(Same as present 11.163 except for the change of
nomenclature)

XI. PUBLICATIONS

A. CHURCH LITERATURE
11.01 Standing Committee

A Standing Committee on Church Literature.
appointed by and responsible to the Board for Con-
gregational Services, shall—

(Same as present 11.45 a-g)

11.03 Subcommittees
(Same as present 11.49)

11.05 Advisory and Consultative Members
(Same as present 11.51)

11.07 Relationships
(Same as present 11.53)

11.09 Expenses

(Same as present 11.33)

(Note that in all of the foregoing the reference
should be to the “Standing Committee on Church
Literature” rather than the ‘‘Commission on Church
Literature.’’)

B. OFFICIAL PERIODICALS
11.21 Editorial Policy

a. The Lutheran Witness and the Reporter shall
be the official periodicals of the Synod.

b. They shall\include official reports and notices,
promote the Synod’s work, provide current synodical
news, transmit to the congregations information
concerning the Synod’s positions and programs,
assist congregational leaders in developing coordi-
nated programs, facilitate the exchange of informa-
tion concerning successful methods of practical
church work, serve as a forum for the responsible
exchange of opinion on issues confronting the Synod,
and report general church news of interest to the
Synod.

c. The Board for Communication shall supervise
the editing and publication of the official periodicals,