# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1956_S708
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS

ACTION
Synod responded by adopting Resolution 4 of Committee 12,

Wuereas, The Lord of the church has blessed beyond the most
optimistic anticipation the effort of Synod in the field of tele-
vision; and

Whereas, This effort has stimulated many congregations to-
gether with their pastors to renewed interest in personal witness-
bearing in their respective communities and increased financial
support of the church’s work; and

Wuereas, This unusually successful mission of the church
should remain identified with Synod and continue to be thought
of as Synod’s program: “This Is the Life”; and

Wuereas, The financial needs to continue this program success-
fully can perhaps best be met by synodical support; therefore be it

Resolved, (a) That Synod commend the Lutheran Laymen’s
League for the effective work done in the mass-communication
field and encourage the League to explore other possibilities in
using mass media for the spreading of the Gospel; and be it further

Resolved, (b) That Synod thank the Lutheran Laymen’s
League for its readiness to support the synodical television pro-
gram with its prayers and financial help; and be it finally

Resolved, (c) That Synod through its Board of Directors con-
tinue to show its appreciation for the work of the League by
joint consultation and effort in behalf of the work of the church.

Triennial Report of the Board for Audio-Visual
Education
(Memorial 1014)

The Board for Audio-Visual Education herewith submits its
triennial report.

By the grace of God, this Board has continued to improve
and expand its services on behalf of His church in the areas of the
production and distribution of audio-visual materials. In fact, the
past triennium has seen the development of the Board’s work to
an all-time high.

In compliance with the action of the 1953 synodical conven-
tion, the Board for Audio-Visual Education has continued to
operate under the following formula, which formula was. adopted
for the synodical Handbook, Sections 7.105c and 7.105d:

“c, All projects and transactions involving physical production,
buying, selling, rental, and distribution of visual-aid materials

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