# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1962_S159
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

158 RESOLUTIONS — COMMITTEE 12

Synod in convention assembled encourage the Depart-
ment of Public Relations to continue to develop the
public-relations activities of the church at synodical,
District, and local levels; and be it further

Resolved, That we encourage the Districts, circuits,
and congregations of the Synod to accept responsibility
to carry out the objectives of public relations and to
that end to make use of the instructional materials and
methods offered by the Synod’s Board for Public Re-
lations.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Appreciation of Parish Public Relations

Program
RESOLUTION 12-02

Report 1102, “Parish PR Program,” p. 367,
Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, Approximately 700 men and women give
generously of their time to help develop and maintain
good community relations for our Synod, especially with
press, radio, and television in their Districts, regions,
and circuits; and

Wuereas, The public relations program of the Synod
depends to such a large extent on their devotion to
duty, freely assumed, often at considerable expense to
themselves in both time and resources; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod express its appreciation
to these servants of Christ and of the church, as well
as of their united efforts to interpret our Synod, its
message, and its mission in the proper way to the gen-
eral public; and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod encourage the men and
women of the public relations organization to regard
their work as a necessary service to Christ in this age
of massive and rapid communication between men and
nations.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Encourage Wide Distribution of Sound
Film “Question 7”

RESOLUTION 12-03

Report 1102, “Question 7,” p.366, Reports and
Memorials

Wuereas, Question 7 was produced by Lutheran
Film Associates to demonstrate graphically and truth-
fully the pressures applied upon the work of the church
and upon the faith of people when Communism secures
political power; and

WHEREAS, Question 7 has received critical and popu-
lar acclaim as a dramatic film of great power, with direct
and explicit exposition of Christian faith as it comes
to grips with the atheistic materialism of a Communist
regime; and

WHEREAS, Question 7 tells the story of Christian
young people upon whom Communism has focused

a large part of its efforts to subvert faith and good
order; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod express to Lutheran Film
Associates its appreciation for the timely production
and superlative quality of Question 7; and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod encourage its congrega-
tions to initiate and to support distribution and exhibi-
tion of this film on the widest possible basis, for a wit-
ness to this generation regarding the nature of faith
in Christ and as an encouragement to all, both young
and old, to be loyal to Christ.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Encourage National Advertising Effort
of LLL

RESOLUTION 12-04

Report 1102, “National Advertising,” p. 366,
Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, The Lutheran Laymen’s League has begun
a series of national advertisements in the Sunday sup-
plements of carefully selected metropolitan newspapers;
and

Wnaereas, The development of this experiment has
necessitated much study and effort, both in the produc-
tion of copy and in the supplying of financial resources;
and

Wuereas, The advertisements thus produced may
soon be available for local use by congregations or
groups of congregations; therefore be it

Resolved, That.the Synod encourage the Lutheran
Laymen’s League to continue development of this aid
to knowledge and understanding of its work; and be
it further

Resolved, That the congregations of the Synod be
encouraged to follow up the national advertising effort
of the Lutheran Laymen’s League and to make use of
the materials produced as opportunity presents itself.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Establish Public Relations Regional
Office in Chicago .
RESOLUTION 12-05

Report 1102, “Chicago Office,” pp. 366, 367,
Reports and Memorials

WuereEas, The city of Chicago, Ill, is a strategic
center for the population of both our church and the
nation; and

Wuereas, Chicago is a center of communication for
the surrounding states as well as for the nation; and

Wuereas, It has become apparent to the Northern
Illinois District and to congregations of the English Dis-
trict in the area that proper public-relations represen-
tation to the larger community served by Chicago can
no longer be maintained by voluntary personnel, how-
ever generous in its contribution of spare time; and