# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S787
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CONVENTION MINUTES

787

Dr. Schlueter, and of the many boards and committees,
eching divine blessings upon all of them.

Concordia Publishing House was charged with the respon-
ibility of procuring and disseminating Visual Aid materials so
Hiat the Visual Aid project might be self-supporting. Synodical
Randbook Sections 7.105 ¢ and 7.107 were ordered changed to con-
orm to the resolutions in Reports and Memorials, pp. 455, 456,
paragraph 14. The Board of Directors and the Board of CPH
fwere commended for their policies in connection with Audio-
‘Visual Education, for distributing material of high standard. The
EBoard for Audio-Visual Aids was encouraged to expand its efforts.
3 The recommendations for membership of congregations, pas-
tors, and teachers listed in “Today’s Business,” pp.112 and 239,
Fas well as that of Candidate Rolland Bentrup were adopted. ,
a The resolution on Memorial 607, re “Unanimous Agreement
F to the Word of God,” was recommitted. Synod authorized the
* appointment: of a Committee on Allocating Research Funds and
f adopted the resolutions presented in “Today’s Business,” pp. 184,
F 185, with the addition of paragraph c of Resolution 12 on p. 181.
' In future each member of the faculties of Springfield and St. Louis
: was ordered to attend the conventions of Synod “at least every
; nine years.”

Memorial 802 requesting expansion of the Board of Directors
$ was declined. The recommendation that future committees on
nominations in presenting candidates for this Board are to keep
in mind the different areas of Synod was referred to the standing
Committee on Constitutional Matters. The question of determin-
ing the boundary line between the Atlantic and Eastern Districts
was referred to the District officials who are involved.

Committee 12 reported that its work was completed, and was
excused with thanks.

The Board of Directors was authorized to appropriate our
proportionate share for buildings at Selma, Ala.

The 60th anniversary of the Board for Foreign Missions was
recognized by expressions of gratitude for the success God has
bestowed upon our. Church’s work and by rededicating ourselves
to the glorious privilege of making disciples of all nations. Synod
by a rising vote recognized with gratitude to God the blessed
service of Dr. F. C. Streufert. Committee 2-was excused with
thanks.

One thousand dollars was added to the budget of the Student
Service Commission to enable it in co-operation with the Lutheran
Academy for Scholarship to develop a program which would draw
into service men and women of our Church who are on the staffs
of secular colleges and universities.