# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1959_S307
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

MISCELLANEOUS 307

of applying the media of radio and television to the task of the
church; and

Wuereas, The two-minute recorded program “Portals of
Prayer” was launched in December 1956 by KFUO in co-operation
with Concordia Publishing House and is now broadcast daily by
more than six hundred radio stations, reaching an estimated weekly
audience of 25 million; therefore be it

Resolved, That this convention express its gratitude to God
for the many blessings which He has bestowed upon KFUO during
the past thirty-five years; and be it further

Resolved, That all of those who served KFUO in any capacity
during the past triennium be commended for their work; and be
it finally

Resolved, That all congregations of Synod be encouraged to
use the recorded materials, extension services, and other helps
that KFUO offers for the proclamation of the Gospel over the air.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

COMMITTEE 13 — Miscellaneous

Continuing the Church’s Peacetime Service to her
Men and Women in the Armed Forces
RESOLUTION 1, COMMITTEE 13

Memorial 407, pages 369 ff., Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, The Armed Services Commission continues to bring
Word and sacrament to the 24,000 Missouri Synod men and women
in the Armed Forces; to the approximately 12,000 Missouri Synod

military dependents and civilians overseas; and to our patients in
the Veterans’ Administration Hospitals; therefore be it

Resolved:

a) That we commend the Armed Services Commission for its
patient and effective peacetime work;

b) That we encourage the military chaplains, Veterans’ Ad-
ministration chaplains, and contact pastors in their important work
of keeping our service men and women with their Lord and their
church; and

c) That we encourage all home pastors and congregations to
co-operate with the Armed Services Commission in maintaining
contact between our church and the men and women in service.

Action: This resolution was adopted.