# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1981_S294
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

294 PARISH SERVICES

“Portals of Prayer” is adaily 2'4minute devotional program
offered free of charge for use by radio stations, nursing homes,
hospitals, schools, prisons, and other institutions. “Portals of
Prayer” is currently broadcast in 700 locations nationally and
internationally.

KFUO Sponsors the Musical Program “Joy”
Nationwide

Early in 1981 KFUO became the sponsor of the weekly
30-minute sacred music program, “Joy.” “Joy” features Chris-
tian choral music along with commentary and is designed to
highlight the Scripture lessons appointed for the particular
Sunday ofthe church year. The program is currently broadcast
on some 350 radio stations.

KFUO/Lutheran Radio Serves
as a Radio Ministry Resource Synodwide

Along with the “Portals of Prayer’ program, KFUO/
Lutheran Radio produces and distributes other radio programs
and resource materials for use Synodwide. During the past
biennium this ministry of KFUO has been expanded with an
increased number of services being offered. Among those
services now being offered by KFUO are:

—Custom Production for congregations engaged in local
radio ministries. Using its professional facilities and
personnel, KFUO will produce program material tailored
to the needs and requirements of individual congrega-
tions.

—Radio spot announcements encouraging church and
Sunday school attendance.

—A variety of Cassette Recordings for personal and con-
gregational use. (For example, KFUO produced and
distributed some 15,000 cassettes featuring material from
the 1980 Great Commission Convocation).

—Sacred Music by KFUO’s own radio choir, the KFUO
Lutheran Radio Choir. Since its founding in 1978, the
80-voice choir has produced three record albums and has
been featured in a number of public performances.

KFUO has also begun a long-range project of recording the
entire Bible. Eventually, the recorded Bible will be available
for useon KFUO and other radio stations and for personal and
congregational use.

KFUO personnel and facilities continue to be used by
synodical boards, commissions and organizations in the pro-
duction of programs, filmstrip sound tracks, cassette offerings,
and other sound-related material.

KFUO/Lutheran Radio Moves Forward
in Remembrance

The theme for the 1981 convention of The Lutheran
Church—Missouri Synod is also appropriate for use in de-
scribing KFUO and its ministry. As the world’s oldest religious
radio station (founded, 1924), KFUO has arich heritage. As the
board charged with the responsibility of the Synod’s radio
ministry, the Board for Lutheran Radio seeks to remember the
blessings of the past while maintaining and enhancing the
Synod’s place in Gospel broadcasting. It also recognizes the
need to move forward in radio ministry and in service to the
Synod. It believes KFUO/Lutheran Radio is uniquely qualified
to assist in providing

—an extensive radio-training program for future pastors;

—workshops in radio ministry for parish pastors;

—additional resource materials (tapes, records, scripts, etc.)
for congregations wishing to extend their ministries
through local radio programming;

—additional assistance to synodical boards, institutions,
agencies, and other organizations in the development
and production of radio programs and other sound related
materials;

—additional development of new radio programs in varying
formats (devotionals, children’s programs, drama, sacred
music, spots, etc.) for sharing the Gospel and furthering
the work of the church.

KFUO’s Radio Ministry is Maintained
Through Voluntary Support

All of KFUO’s work, local and international, is supported
through voluntary contributions. Thus, this ministry is sus-
tained without funds from the budget of The Lutheran
Church—Missouri Synod. The board wishes to express its
gratitude to all those in the Synod who have made KFUO’s
work of Gospel outreach through radio possible with their gifts
of support. It also prays that the Lord will] lead many others to
join in this important work through their support so that
KFUO’s ministry may be sustained and strengthened as it
moves forward to meet the challenges of the future.

The Board for Lutheran Radio

The following individuals served on the board for Lutheran
Radio during the past biennium: Mr. Maurice Anderson (vice-
chairman), Mr. Gordon Beckler, Rev. Lawrence Burgdorf, Mr.
Roland Eggerding (secretary), Dr. Clyde Kaminska, Mr. Elmer
Kuhlmann (chairman), Mr. Oscar Spath (treasurer), and Mr. C.
Lee Stewart. They join in commending this report and the
radio ministry of KFUO/Lutheran Radio to your serious and
prayerful consideration.

Elmer W. Kuhlmann, Chairman
Paul Devantier, General Manager

7-09

Report of the Commission
on Architecture

I. Purpose

The Synod through its Board of Directors appoints a
Commission on Architecture as a member of the Division of
Parish Services. ‘‘The commission shall, when requested,
counsel and advise congregations, synodical and District
boards and commissions, and agencies of the Synod and
Districts concerning site selection, site conditions, building
programing, and various phases of building and planning of
construction of any structure, new or remodeled” (Bylaw
2.113).

II. Membership

Current members of the commission are Otto J. Schumm,
Westwood, N.J., chairman; Eldon Morrison, White Bear Lake,
Minn., vice-chairman; Richard W. Wiegmann, Seward, Nebr.,
secretary; Deon Bahr, Lincoln, Nebr.; Rex L. Becker, St. Louis,
Mo.; R. C. Brumfield, Tustin, Calif.; Craig Melde, Dallas, Tex.;
James Pfluger, Austin, Tex.; Wayne E. Schmidt, St. Louis, Mo.;
Ernst Schwidder, Steilacoom, Wash.; and Frank Sturgeon,
Davis, Calif. The Synod’s staff member for the commission is
Victor A. Constien, chairman of the Division of Parish Services.

III. District Assignments

The architects on the Commisison on Architecture assume
responsibility for serving the congregations of the Synod
according to the following District assignments: Otto J.
Schumm: Atlantic, Eastern, New England, New Jersey, Ohio,
Southeastern, and Ontario; Eldon Morrison: Michigan, Min-
nesota North, Minnesota South, North Wisconsin, South
Wisconsin, and Manitoba-Saskatchewan; Deon Bahr: Iowa
East, Iowa West, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, and
Wyoming; Rex L. Becker: Northern Illinois, Central Illinois,
Southern Illinois, Indiana, and Missouri; R. C. Brumfield:
Southern California and New Mexico in the Colorado District;
Craig Melde: Mid-South, Oklahoma, Texas-North; James
Pfluger: Southern, Texas-South; Ernst Schwidder: Montana,
Northwest (includes Alaska), Alberta-British Columbia; Frank
Sturgeon: California-Nevada-Hawaii, Colorado (less New
Mexico). Congregations in the English District are served by
the architect who is assigned to the geographic area in which
the congregation is located.

IV. Services

The newest publication of the Commission on Architecture
is Architectural Handbook for Worship and Education. The