# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1986_S124 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) 124 RESOLUTIONS PRESENT WORDING 2.403 Functions c. have editorial responsibility for and publish the official periodicals of the general Synod; PROPOSED WORDING 2.403 Functions c. have responsibility for the official periodicals of the Synod; and be it further Resolved, That Bylaw 11.21 ¢ be revised as follows: PRESENT WORDING 11.21 Editorial Policy c. The Board for Communication Services shall su- pervise the editing and publication of the official peri- odicals, utilizing the Standing Committee on Official Periodicals as appropriate. PROPOSED WORDING 11.21 Editorial Policy c. The Board for Communication Services shall be responsible for the official periodicals, coordinating the Standing Committee on News and Information as ap- propriate. and be it further Resolved, That Bylaw 2.611 e be revised as follows: PRESENT WORDING 2.611 Incorporation e. The purpose of Concordia Publishing House is to serve as the publisher of The Lutheran Church—Mis- souri Synod. Unless otherwise instructed by the Synod the Board of Directors of Concordia Publishing House shall determine what is to be published by the corpo- ration. Concordia Publishing House shall, however, con- sult with representatives of the Synod’s Board for Parish Services on the publishing of curriculum mate- rials, the Board for Communication Services on the pub- lishing of the Synod’s official periodicals, and other boards when materials are produced in concert with PROPOSED WORDING 2.611 Incorporation e. The purpose of Concordia Publishing House is to serve the Synod by publishing and producing products for use by members of the Synod, other Christians, an the public in general, and by supplying publishing ser- vices for the entities of the Synod as required. Unless otherwise instructed by the Synod, the Board of Direc- tors of Concordia Publishing House shall determine what is to be published by the corporation. Concordia Publishing House shall, however, cons t with repre- sentatives of the Synod’s Board for Parish Services on the publishing of curriculum materials, and other boards when materials are produced in concert Wi them. All manuscripts of a religious Or theological na- ture shall be approved through the Synod’s prescribed procedure for doctrinal review before publication. Cc Wuereas, The Board for Radio Station KFUO and the Board of Directors of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod desire to enable and promote expanded cooperation between the radio ministry of KFUO and the other units of the Synod; and Wuereas, The two boards wish to integrate the radio ministry into the overall communications activities and responsibilities of the Board for Communication Services; and Wuereas, Bylaw changes will be necessary to accom plish these things; therefore be it Resolved, That the following Bylaw revisions be made: 1. Eliminate existing Bylaws 2.631 and 2.633 2. Amend Bylaw 2.401 by adding the following: Membership shall include representatives of both print and broadcast media. 3. Amend Bylaw 9.403 by adding the following: g. serve as @ resource to the various boards, com- missions, congregations, and other entities of the Synod by providing creative ideas and information along with programs, pr uction facilities, and other material as- sistance for radio and television ministries; h. encourage and assist the Synod’s colleges and sem- inaries in providing educational opportunities in radio and television; i. through the Standing Committee on Broadcast, manage and operate the business and affairs of broad- cast facilities owned by the Synod; and be it further Resolved, That the existing Board for Radio Station KFUO become the first Standing Committee on Broadcast of the Board for Communication Services. Action: Adopted as amended ( 12). (The resolution was adopted by sections. In section B the word general was deleted from Bylaw 2.403 ¢ and coordinating was substituted for utilizing in Bylaw 11.21 c.) To Expand Witness to Jewish People RESOLUTION 1-13 Overtures 1-17, 1-19 (CW, p. 31) WueEreas, There is an openness to the Gospel among many Jewish people poth in North America, Israel, and other parts of the world, and many are coming to faith in Jesus as the Messiah; and WuereEas, The Gospel is the “power of God for salvation” to both Jew and Gentile; and Wuereas, The Synod established a Committee on Wit- nessing to Jewish People in 1974 through the Board for Evangelism, which is now 4 Task Force on Witnessing to Jewish People, and has encouraged Jewish evangelism in recent conventions; and Wuereas, There is a growing interest in Jewish evan- gelism among the congregations of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod; and Wuereas, Many congregations of the Synod are looking to other Jewish evangelism agencies for materials and pro- grams, poth Lutheran and other Christian agencies, and new organizations continue to be created to provide ma- terials and programs, therefore be it Resolved, That the Synod’s Task Force on Witnessing to Jewish People increase its services to the congregations of the Synod through materials, workshops, consultations, and mailings; and be it further