# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1986_S222 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) 222 LATE REPORTS AND OVERTURES (Note: A separate resolution calls for the renaming of the Board for Communication Services Standing Commit- tees. If adopted, the wording of Bylaw 11.21 c would be “The Board for Communication Services shall be respon- sible for the official periodicals, utilizing the Standing Committee on News and Information as appropriate”); and be it finally Resolved, That Bylaw 2.611 e be revised to read as fol- lows: PRESENT WORDING 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 them. All manuscripts of a religious or theological na- ture shall be approved through the Synod’s prescribed procedure for doctrinal review before publication. PROPOSED WORDING 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, and the public in general and by supplying publishing ser- vices to 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, consult with repre- sentatives of the Synod’s Board for Parish Services on the publishing of curriculum materials and with other boards when materials are produced in concert with them. All manuscripts of a religious or theological na- ture shall be approved through the Synod’s prescribed procedure for doctrinal review before publication. Board for Communication Services Board of Directors, Concordia Publishing House L1-75 To Revise Bylaws Regarding Radio Ministry 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 Board of Directors with the support of the Board for Radio Station KFUO request the Synod in convention to make the following Bylaw changes: 1. Eliminate existing Bylaws 2.631 and 2.633 2. Amend Bylaw 2.401 by adding the following: “Mem- bership shall include representatives of both print and broadcast media.” 3. Amend Bylaw 2.403 by adding the following: g. serve as a resource to the various boards, com- missions, congregations, and other entities of the Synod by providing creative ideas and information along with program, production facilities, and other material as- sistance for radio and television ministries; h. encourage and assist Synod’s colleges and semi- naries 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. Board of Directors Walter Rosin, Secretary L2-15 To Prepare New Catechism Translation for Approval in 1989 Wuereas, The proposed new translation of the Small Catechism by Martin Luther (distributed to congregations in August 1985) still has archaic language; and Wuereas, Some changes that were made, for example, omitting the words of promise in the Fourth Command- ment, have caused additional concern on the part of some pastors and teachers of the Catechism; therefore be it Resolved, That the Synod in convention (1986) instruct the BPS to prepare and submit to the Commission on The- ology and Church Relations for review and approval a new translation of the Catechism that indeed is written in con- temporary English; and be it further Resolved, That this translation be distributed to the church for review; and be it finally Resolved, That the church in convention (1989) give fi- nal approval to this translation of the Small Catechism by Martin Luther. St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Kenesaw, NE Darrel Jacobitz, Secretary Jerome W. Rossow, Pastor L2-21 To Promote Improved Standards of Music in Worship Wuereas, Music is an integral part of Lutheran wor- ship; and Wueneas, Music assists in the proclamation of the Word of God; and Wuereas, The church musician as organist or choir di- rector has the responsibility for this proclamation; and Wuereas, Music is often viewed as an appendage rather than as a vehicle for proclaiming the Word of God; there- fore be it Resolved, That the Synod study the role of the ministry of music in worship; and be it further Caer e rere reece Sa