# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1956_S706
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

706 MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS

salvation in Christ through faith by grace alone, and has explained
a vital portion of Lutheran history to an international public;
therefore be it

Resolved, That we express our gratitude to Lutheran Church
Productions, Inc., for a unique contribution to Lutheranism and
to Christendom.

Mass Communications Council
(Unprinted Memorial 71)

Committee 12 presented the following resolution, which was
adopted:

Wuereas, The Houston Convention empowered the Board of
Directors of Synod to establish a new committee to- assume the
duties of the Synodical Radio and Television Committee and to
co-ordinate all work of Synod in radio and television; and

Wuerras, The newly appointed Mass Communications Com-
mission functioned in a semilegislative capacity, resulting in un-
foreseen practical difficulties; therefore be it

Resolved, (a) That the Mass Communications Commission be
discontinued; and be it further

Resolved, (b) That the Lutheran Television Productions, Inc.,
be continued as a board, appointed by, and directly responsible to,
the Board of Directors; and be it further

Resolved, (c) That the KFUO Board be continued as a board,
appointed by, and directly responsible to, the Board of Directors;
and be it further

Resolved, (d) That the Department of Visual Education con-
tinue to operate as it does at present in accordance with regulations
of the synodical Handbook (7.101; 7.103; 7.105); and be it further

Resolved, (e) That a Mass Communications Council be estab-
lished, whose membership shall be made up of representation from
each of the following boards: the Lutheran Television Productions,
Inc.; KFUO; the Department of Visual Education; Concordia
Publishing House; and the Department of Public Relations. The
Lutheran Laymen’s League shall be represented in an advisory
capacity; and be it further

Resolved, (f) That the Board of Directors shall appoint from
its midst a member who shall function as chairman of this Mass
Communications Council and who shall be responsible for calling
the meetings of the Council; and be it further ;

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