# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S533
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS 533

Synodical Radio and Television Committee

ommittee-during the last triennium has again sought
in the interest of radio and television broadcasts
on: within the limits of our Synod by pastors and congre-
f Various radio helps in the form of instruction in the
broadcasting, radio scripts, and recordings were made
for use by our pastors. A number of useful television
-were likewise offered free of charge to pastors who
them. The Committee again sponsored Lutheran Radio
ision Week, during which special ‘emphasis was laid on
e of radio and television in the promotion of Gospel
ng. This phase of the Radio and Television Committee’s
d have been expanded beyond its present scope if greater
Yesources had been available.

‘result of its observations and study of the radio and
tuation in our Church, the Radio and Television Com-
; ‘the following recommendations to present to Synod.

Synodical Radio and Television Committee as now
has been in existence since the 1935 delegate convention
ce then radio and television has assumed far greater
our modern life than had been visualized during the
the Committee’s existence. In view of this fact, the
; Television Committee is convinced that the work of the
Radio and Television Committee ought to be reorganized
f our Church’s agencies now active in the field of radio
sion may be adequately represented on this Committee.
xr this reorganization is the creation of the office of
Synodical Radio and Television Director. The delegate
of Synod in 1950 already authorized the creation of
artment headed by a full-time director, but the sums
r carrying out the resolution did not become available.

further suggest that the new Synodical Radio and Tele-

nittee be instructed to serve also as a radio and tele-
ating council for the purpose of developing a co-
gram whereby all areas of work covered by the
ich there is mutual concern and operation may be
with.a view to attaining voluntary co-operation and
ry capacity to assist in avoiding duplication of effort,
ge ideas, to keep abreast with current trends in these
conduct such other related business as may profitably
ests of the Church to the glory of our Lord.

Committee suggests that the allotment of synodical
e Radio and Television Committee be materially in-