# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S744
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744 MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS

Resolved, That this Convention respectfully ask the Honorable
President of Synod, Dr. J. W. Behnken, to direct a theologian of
our Church to prepare a clear and concise statement on “A Chris.
tian’s Attitude Towards War”; and be it further ;

Resolved, That this statement be published in the Concordia
Theological Monthly, the official theological journal of our Church,
and in the Lutheran Witness.

American Lutheran Publicity Bureau
(Unprinted Memorials 8, 9, and 15)
Committee 13 recommended, and Synod resolved:

Resolution 3

Whereas, The American Lutheran Publicity Bureau will ob-
serve its 40th anniversary in January, 1954; and

Wnereas, The Bureau has been serving The Lutheran Church
— Missouri Synod for almost forty years; and

Wuereas, The work of the Bureau in distributing Gospel tracts,
promoting advertising through various media, sponsoring National
Lutheran Publicity Week, National Sunday School Week, and
Reformation Week, and publishing the American Lutheran Maga-
zine, besides its many other functions, has been a labor of love
and a blessing to many; therefore be it

Resolved, That we commend and thank the American Lutheran

Publicity Bureau for its work in the past; and be it further

Resolved, That we give the American Lutheran Publicity
Bureau our wholehearted support, both financially and prayerfully,
sd that it may continue its task under the Lord with success.

Report of the Armed Services Commission
(Memorial 408)

During the convention in 1950 the Korean war started, and
since that time the activities of the Armed, Services Commission
have again increased.

During. the Milwaukee Convention Pastor Karl Schleede,
a member of the Commission since its beginning, suffered a fatal
heart attack. Pastor O. C. Busse of Decatur, Ind., was appointed to
succeed him. The Commission is now composed of the following
personnel: Dr. P. L. Dannenfeldt, chairman; O. A. Sauer, secretary;
O. C. Busse; F. C. Proehl; O. E. Sohn; O. C. Rentner; Theo. Schlake.
Kenneth L. Ahl is the Executive Secretary. Walter E. Kraemer
-is associated with him and directs the. affairs which we carry on
jointly with the National Lutheran Council. Lambert Brose is in
charge of publications.