# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1983_S74 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) 74 PARISH, YOUTH, AND COMMUNICATION SERVICES Scheibert, B., Today in Tnumph Christ Arose Engel, J.. To Us Is Born a Little Child Beechey. G., Two Carols Rotermund. M., “Twas in the Moon of Wintertime™ Routh, F.. Twelve Voluntaries for the Organ. Opus 6, Volume 1 and Volume 2 Gieseke, R.. Wake, Awake, For Night Is Flying Rise! To Arms! With Prayer Employ Wolff, S.. Your Kingdom Come! 1982 Circulation Report Periodicals (Copies Mailed Per Issue) Happy Times ..............0.0000.0 00 ccc cece eee ee 44,062 Portals of Prayer ....000.0 000.000 ccc cece eee eens 906,378 Taegliche Andachten ...................0.0.00 000. 17,435 Large Print Portals of Prayer ...................... 35,528 Interaction ....0.0000. 0.0.00 0c cece eee 16,272 My Devotions .........0.0000000 00. c ccc cece eae 77 469 Strength for the Day .......0.0.0.0.0. 00.0. cece eee 20,818 Lutheran Witness .....000.0000000 00.0 cece cece eee 421.441 Reporter 2.00.0 .000 0.0.00 ccc cc cece eee e eee ee 63,122 Total 0... e cence ee 1,622,525 Vacation Bible School Material Students Books Sold Nursery occ eee cece veces . 79,999 Kindergarten .......00000 00.0 cece cece cece eevee 82.028 Primary 20.0... cece cece eeee 95,848 DUNIOr ccc cece cee evees 82,431 Preteen 2.0.06. 0ccece cctv eee ee evnenes 60,748 Junior High 20.0... eveenee 21,318 Total ..000.0 2. ee. ee 422,372 New Life in Christ Sunday Schoo] Material Learners Books per Quarter NUYSETY 00 ccc tee c eve veveeues . 45.367 Kindergarten ......... 46,929 Primary 22.0... 000.0 cece cee ee eee 66.015 Junior oe cece eevee eee eeees 63,279 Preteen 20.00.0000 0c occ cece eee eve ee ee 55,953 Junior High cece cbc eee e ev eeveeves 37.341 Total occ eee eee 314,884 99 Bible Studies with combined sales of 138,067 copies. 2-05 Report of the Board for Radio Station KFUO The Board for Radio Station KFUO, whose privilege and responsibility it is to carry on a nationwide radio ministry through the facilities of KFUO Lutheran Radio, is pleased to submit this report as a brief overview of this ministry during the past biennium. The board wishes to acknowledge the grace and guidance of almighty God and all the other blessings He has so generously provided KFUO through dedicated individ- uals. As the Gospel of Jesus Christ is proclaimed through radio, the lost are being reached and the found are being nurtured and equipped for greater service in the Kingdom. KFUO Programming Devotional programs, Bible study, discussion, and sacred music programs are given emphasis in daily broadcasts. Listeners are able to hear special reports on activities and ministry within The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, reports from the Synod’s colleges and seminaries, and from other organizations, institutions, and auxiliaries. New Gospel programs are constantly being developed and tested as the Board for Radio Station KFUO seeks to be a good steward of the gift of radio. KFUO and KFUO-FM also serve listeners with public affairs features, music, and news. The response to KFUO's programs from listeners indicates that many are being served in special ways and that the programming of KFUO is beneficial and appreciated. KFUO’s Outreach Ministry While direct radio reception of KFUO’s programming is limited to a 150-mile radius of St. Louis, a nationwide audience is served through KFUO’s Extension Department. ‘‘Portals of Prayer” is a daily devotional program offered free of charge for use by radio stations, nursing home, hospitals, schools, prisons, and other institutions. ‘Portals of Prayer” is currently broad- cast in 700 locations nationally and internationally. In the 27 years since its inception nearly five million recorded copies of “Portals of Prayer” have been distributed to outlets worldwide. Since 1981 KFUO has sponsored the weekly 30-minute sacred music program “JOY.” Distributed to some 300 radio stations, “JOY” features Christian choral music along with commen- tary and is designed to highlight the Scripture lessons appointed for the particular Sunday of the church year. Listeners response to this particular program has been excep- tionally good. KFUO as a Resource Ministry KFUO Lutheran Radio produces and distributes other radio programs and resource materials for use Synodwide. During the past biennium this ministry has included: —Custom production for congregations engaged in local ministries. Using its professional facilities and personnel, KFUO produces program material tailored to the needs and requirements of individual congregations. —Radio spot announcements encouraging church and Sunday school attendance. —A variety of cassette recordings for personal and congre- gational use, such as convention addresses, rallys, etc. —Sacred music by KFUO’s own Radio Choir. Since its founding in 1978, the 80-voice choir has produced four albums and has appeared in a number of public performances. KFUO is proceeding with the recording of the entire Bible, the New International Version, and has completed the New Testament portion. This series of ten-minute readings is presently aired over KFUO and will be amde available to other stations and for personal use. As the world’s oldest religious radio station (founded in 1924) KFUO has a rich heritage. As the board charged with the responsibility for the Synod’s radio ministry. the Board for Radio Station KFUO 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. The board believes KFUO 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 audio materials; —additional development of new radio programs in varying formats (devotionals, children’s programming, 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 from listeners and friends. Thus. this ministry is sustained 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. Due to ever-increasing costs and somewhat static income, the need for additional sources of income is readily apparent and is being given high priority by the board.