# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1950_S1293
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

814 MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS

had much to commend them. After submitting the films to our
evaluating committee, and after consultation with our Sunday
School Board and the Board for Parish Education, it was resolved
not to adopt the Auviac System.

11. To inform educators of Synod of the relative value of
religious productions of non-synodical sources, an evaluation Serv-
ice was set up under Board member Professor Brandhorst. The
following individuals and groups co-operated in the project:
Pastor A. Karl Boehmke, Washington, D.C.; Pastor Lynn Ritt-
mann, Hickory, N.C.; Pastors E. J. A. Marxhausen, Courtland,
Minn.; Teacher W. Steinberg, Chicago, Ill; Mr. M. Maehr, Seward,
Nebr. (Audio-Visual Board, South Nebraska District); Mr. 1.
Osthoff, Houston, Tex. (Audio-Visual Board, Texas District) ;
Mr. E. P. Grefe, Enid, Okla. (Audio-Visual Board, Oklahoma Dis-
trict); Mr. P. Pohlmann, Bellflower, Calif. (Audio-Visual Board,
Southern California District). Several hundred productions were
used with various age groups. The evaluations were tabulated
and made available for publication and distribution.

12. Considerable attention was given to the matter of outlets
or depositories in various sections of the country. Thorough
investigation failed to show that this would be practical.

13. On the basis of original footage shot in Africa by Missionary
Justus Kretzmann, your Board produced the African mission film
“Bringing Light.” Favorable reports have been received about
this film.

14. In the summer of 1949 your Board was approached with
a view to filming the Hollywood Bowl Association’s outdoor pro-
duction “The Pilgrimage Play.” Your Board suggested to Con-
cordia Publishing House that it underwrite the production and
take over the distribution. This production, in color, is now being
distributed. Present favorable trends in offerings indicate that
the investment will speedily be recovered.

15. The sound filmstrip “Pushing Doorbells with a Purpose”
was brought to completion by your Board.

16. The sound filmstrip “Japan Has Open Doors,” using black-
and-white photographs taken by Mission Director Schmidt, was
completed and distributed.

17. The films “Power of God” and “Reaching from Heaven”
have been distributed by the Board through the facilities of Con-
cordia Publishing House. The films continue in favor, and receipts
have been good. :

Under Consideration

18. The film “Freedom,” a silent picture made in Europe on

the life of Dr. Martin Luther, was screened. The possibility of