# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S704
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS

nger needed by them in the archives of the Institute; and
_ further

Resolved, That all synodical schools and institutions be urged
leposit copies of their printed historical materials in these
ives; and be it further

Resolved, To encourage the Institute to enlarge its microfilm
ection as finances permit; and be it further

Resolved, To encourage the members of Synod to become
- bers of the Institute and thereby subscribers to the Concordia

re favorable consideration to the budget requirements of the
stitute during the next triennium.

Report of Department of Public Relations
(Memorial 1003)
Purpose
* The Department of Public Relations has one purpose: to
dentify our church body in the public mind with Jesus Christ.
‘" Our Church has one message: the Gospel of forgiveness in

of Jesus Christ.

+ The Department of Public Relations has attempted to interpret
the Missouri Synod to the public, both inside and outside the
‘ borders of our 34 Districts in North and South America, as the
; kind of Church which is devoted to the proclamation of the message
- of Christ and determined to carry out its mission for Christ.

Operation

Such portrayal of the Missouri Synod has required the dis-
‘semination of factual information about our Church. The depart-
ment has maintained a scrupulous regard for truth in offering
information and interpretive assistance. to the agencies of com-
munication and to other organs of community life, both nationally
and locally. We can report that the seriousness of purpose ex-
hibited by the department, and its diligence in carrying out the
duties assigned by Synod, have helped to bring about a new
understanding of our Church among both Christian and non-
Christian groups.

In all its activities the department has enjoyed the fullest

co-operation of synodical and District officials, of other depart-
ments of Synod, of ancillary organizations of Synod, and of the
congregations of Synod.

j Jesus Christ. It has one mission: to preach and teach the Gospel