# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1959_S306
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

306 RESOLUTIONS — COMMITTEE 12

to write to the radio stations in their area, thanking them for the
time given to the radio broadcasts of our church and that the
congregations of the Synod also urge their members to do the same
as individuals.

Action: This resolution was adopted after the last paragraph
had been amended.

The Fish as a Symbol of Our Church
RESOLUTION 6, COMMITTEE 12
Memorial 1025, page 720, Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod has an of-
ficial seal (see front cover of Reports and Memorials); and

Wuereas, No need has been shown nor an exceptional desire
expressed for the adoption of any additional symbol for The Lu-
theran Church — Missouri Synod; and

Wrereas, It is the committee’s opinion that, if there were
a need of, and a desire for, an additional symbol, there would be
many other religious symbols that should also be considered; and

Wuereas, It is the committee’s opinion that the matter of judg-
ing or evaluating Christian symbols is beyond the purview of this
committee; therefore be it

Resolved, That this convention gratefully decline the memorial
at this time.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Radio Station KFUO
RESOLUTION 7, COMMITTEE 12

Memorial 1026, page 721, Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, Radio Station KFUO will this year observe the 35th
anniversary of its founding and of its broadcasting of the Gospel,
especially in the Greater St. Louis area; and

Wuereas, The services of KFUO have been and are being used
on a nationwide and worldwide scale, not only by local congrega-
tions and pastors, homes and families, but also by Districts, Synod’s
Department of Evangelism, the Armed Forces personnel, and our
chaplains; and

Wuereas, KFUO is currently providing a valuable service to
the church by training our theological students in the techniques