# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1959_S272
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RESOLUTIONS — COMMITTEE 8

Wuereas, The church has derived many blessings as a result
of his editorial ability; therefore be it

Resolved, That this convention recognize the long and faithful
services of Dr. John Theodore Mueller as chairman of the Young
People’s Literature Board, wishing him God’s continued blessing.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Report of Young People’s Literature Board
RESOLUTION 5, COMMITTEE 8

Memorial 703, pages 552—554, Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, The promotion of Christian literature for children is
both essential and vital; and

Wuereas, The church must combat the influx of reading mate-
rials that would demoralize and lead our children away from the
faith; therefore be it

Resolved, That this convention endorse the expansion program
mentioned in the report of the Young People’s Literature Board,
encourage Concordia Publishing House to allocate the required
funds to carry on the program of the Board, and, if necessary, ap-
propriate additional funds to be used by the Board for the purpose
of educating the parents and schools in the matter of Christian
literature; and be it further

Resolved, That we urge all congregations with parish schools
and Sunday schools to evaluate their libraries and to make an
effort to improve them by placing into them books that are accept-
able according to Christian standards; and be it further

Resolved, That we encourage congregations to include items in
their budget for the maintenance and expansion of the libraries of
their educational agencies; and be it further

Resolved, That we encourage writers within the church to sub-
mit manuscripts of stories for young Christian readers; and be it
further

Resolved, That we encourage District officials to promote the
cause of Christian literature at the local level by speaking to parent
groups and discussing the promotion of Christian literature for
young readers at pastors’ and teachers’ conferences; and be it
finally

Resolved, That the Young People’s Literature Board continue
to correlate its activities with those of the General Literature Board
wherever practicable.

Action: This resolution was adopted.