# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1956_S385
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

MISSIONS 385

Resolved, That we, the members of The Lutheran Church —
Missouri Synod, render humble thanks unto God for the many
blessings upon this Sunday School by Mail effort; and be it further

Resolved, That we encourage continuation of this Home Mission
service launched by the International Lutheran Hour in 1948;
and be it further

Resolved, That our pastors and people be encouraged to refer
the names of children, who because of distance or illness cannot
attend a regular Sunday school, to District or national mission
headquarters.

Resolution 12
Subject: Telemission

Wuereas, “Telemission,” the missionary phase of television,
has been a mighty instrument in revealing the message of salvation
to many unchurched homes; therefore be it

Resolved, That we urge all congregations to identify them-
selves with Synod’s TV program, “This Is the Life,” and fully
exploit its mission potential; and be it further

Resolved, That the Evangelism Department devise ways and
means for expediting an immediate follow-up on all correspondence
contacts; and be it further

Resolved, That “Telemission” be made a laymen’s project as
much as possible.

Resolution 13
Subject: Lenten Sharing Christ Plan

-Wuereas, The Lenten “Sharing Christ Plan” devised by the
American Lutheran Publicity Bureau, under God, has produced
abundant fruit wherever used; therefore be it

Resolved, That we commend the American Lutheran Publicity
Bureau for its service to the church at large in preparing the
excellent materials for this plan; and be it further

Resolved, That we heartily recommend the Sharing Christ
Plan to all congregations as an integral part of their year-round
evangelism program.

, Resolution 14
Subject: The PTR Area Evangelism Mission

Wuereas, The Preaching-Teaching-Reaching Area Evangelism
Mission under the able and energetic leadership of Pastor O. A.
Waech, Executive Secretary for Evangelism, has enjoyed the Lord’s
choicest blessings from its very inception; therefore be it

Resolved, That we render thanks unto God for His evident
blessings upon this mission endeavor; and be it further