# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1956_S705
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MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS 705

the effectiveness of their outreach to the local community. Copy
for this manual should be in final form this fall. It will be published

by Concordia Publishing House.

Thanks

The department is indebted to officers of Synod, in particular
to the President, for their understanding assistance and counsel;
to the officers of the Districts for their co-operation with the District
public-relations organizations; and to the many members of Synod
who have generously encouraged the department in its work.

The department also is thankful to our Lord Christ for the
opportunity to serve Him in this way.

Oswatp C. J. Horrmann, Director

ACTION
Concerning this report, Committee 12 had two resolutions to
offer, which were adopted by Synod.

Resolution 1
Subject: Report of Department of Public Relations

Wuereas, The Department of Public Relations has succeeded
in the purpose of relating the Lord Jesus to our church in the
public mind; and

Wuereas, This purpose has been achieved through a well-
developed organization, which extends into the Districts of Synod,
with representation on the circuit and area level; and

Wuereas, This program is basically and functionally the mission
of our church, which projects the Savior and His forgiveness before
all men and thus is of vital concern to the local congregation;
therefore be it

Resolved, (a) That we encourage all congregations of Synod
to become increasingly aggressive in their use of all means to
identify themselves with the Savior; and be it further

Resolved, (b) That we laud the District Public Relations De-
partments for their participation; and be it finally

Resolved, (c) That we commend the Board of Public Relations
and the Director of Public Relations and his staff for their devotion
and dedication.

Resolution 2

Subject: Martin Luther Film

_ Wueneas, The Martin Luther film has identified the Lutheran
Church with the teaching of Holy Writ and its central theme of