# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1986_S226
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226 LATE REPORTS AND OVERTURES

L5-138B

To Establish New Committee
on Church Literature

Wuereas, The present Standing Committee on Church
Literature and its predecessor, the Commission on Church
Literature, have had a positive influence on the publication
of theological books by Concordia Publishing House for The
Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod; and

Wuereas, The existing standing committee, while re-
sponsible to the Board for Parish Services, must never-
theless relate to the publishing house as “advisory in
recommendations on publications” (Bylaw 11.07); and

Wuereas, The committee would profit from ongoing ac-
cess to Concordia Publishing House research, develop-
ment, publishing, and marketing expertise, and thus the
church would not duplicate these costs elsewhere; there-
fore be it

Resolved, That the existing Standing Committee on
Church Literature be dismissed with thanks and that the
Board of Directors of The Lutheran Church—Missouri
Synod, in consultation with the President of the Synod and
the president of Concordia Publishing House, be directed
to appoint an Advisory Committee on Church Literature
whose membership and period of service are not specified
and may vary depending on the need of the church, how-
ever, at any time the membership of this committee shall
not exceed a total of eight members; and be it further

Resolved, That the members of the committee be ap-
pointed from a list of nominees developed by the President
of the Synod, the president of Concordia Publishing House,
the Board for Parish Services, the Board for Professional
Education Services, and the presidents of the two largest
seminaries of the Synod; and be it further

Resolved, That in addition to the members appointed,
the Board for Parish Services and the Board for Profes-
sional Education Services shall each appoint one member
on this advisory committee; and be it further

Resolved, That this committee shall be jointly respon-
sible to the President of the Synod and the president of
Concordia Publishing House with the mission to assist the
house in determining the theological resources and pub-
lications that are needed by the church, and that all an-
ticipated publications be submitted to the prescribed
procedure for doctrinal review; and be it further

Resolved, That the committee be augmented as neces-
sary with advisors and consultants as the counsel of spe-
cialists is required regarding publications in the areas of
practical, systematic, historical, devotional, homiletical,
exegetical, scholarly research, Christian arts, children and
youth, tracts, audiovisual materials, and laymen’s litera-
ture; and be it further

Resolved, That the expenses of the committee shall be
borne by Concordia Publishing House; and be it finally

Resolved, That the description of the current Standing
Committee on Church Literature be removed from the
Handbook of the Synod (Bylaws 11.01-11.09).

Concordia Publishing House
John Gerber, President

L5-170

To Receive Christ Our Redeemer,
Bennett, Colo.; Summit of Peace,
Adams County, Colo.;
and St. John, Canon City, Colo.

Wuereas, The Congregation Constitutions Committee
of the Rocky Mountain District has reviewed the consti-
tutions of applicants for membership listed below; and

Wuereas, The committee has recommended approval
of these constitutions; therefore be it

Resolved, That the constitutions of the following con-
gregations be approved: Christ Our Redeemer, Bennett,
Colo.; Summit of Peace, Adams County, Colo.; St. John,
Canon City, Colo.

Board of Directors
The Rocky Mountain District
John Petersen, President

L5-171
To Receive Faith, Washington, Mo.

Resolved, That the Board of Directors notify the Synod
of the approval of the constitution of Faith, Washington,
Mo., and recommend that Faith Congregation be received
as a member congregation of the Synod.

Board of Directors
Missouri District
Walter C. Loeber, Secretary

L5-172
To Receive Christ Our Savior, Dixon, III.

Wuereas, The constitution of Christ Our Savior Lu-
theran Church, Dixon, Ill., meets the requirements for
membership in The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod;
and

Wuereas, The constitution of Christ Our Savior Lu-
theran Church, Dixon, Ill., has been approved by the Con-
stitutions Committee of the district; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Board of Directors of the Northern
Illinois District of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
approve the constitution of Christ Our Savior Lutheran
Church, Dixon, II].; and be it further

Resolved, That we recommend to the Synod assembled
in convention in Indianapolis, Ind., July 18-25, 1986, that
Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church, Dixon, Ill., be re-
ceived into membership as a congregation of The Lutheran
Church—Missouri Synod.

Board of Directors
Northern Illinois District
Robert M. Hess, Secretary