# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1962_S160
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PUBLIC RELATIONS AND MASS MEDIA 159

Wuereas, The Northern Illinois District has memo-
rialized the Board of Directors of the Synod, through
the Board for Public Relations, to establish a regional
office in Chicago under direction of the national office;
and

Wuereas, The Board for Public Relations, after care-
ful study over a three-year period and exploration of
every possible alternative, has endorsed the memorial
of the District; and

Wuereas, Synodical authorization of executive per-
sonnel is a necessary prerequisite to possible establish-
ment of a Chicago office of the department by the Board
of Directors; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod authorize the securing of
a regional director for the work of the Board for Pub-
lic Relations, should the Board of Directors of the Synod
act favorably on the memorial of the Northern Illinois
District; and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod authorize the Board of
Directors to take considered action on the memorial
of the Northern Illinois District calling for establish-
ment of a regional public relations office in Chicago.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Public Relations Board by Appointment
RESOLUTION 12-06

Report 1102, “Board for Public Relations,” p. 365,
Reports and Memorials
Report 602, II, C, 3:6, p. 246, Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, The Board for Public Relations has a direct
administrative relationship with the Board of Directors
and especially with the President of the Synod; and

Wuereas, The present arrangement of appointment
by the Board of Directors in consultation with the
Praesidium of the Synod has proved to be eminently
satisfactory and has provided personnel of high quality
for the Board; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Board for Public Relations con-
tinue to be constituted by appointment rather than by
election.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Church and Social Action, etc.

RESOLUTION 12-07

Action: By request of Floor Committee 12, Resolu-
tion 12-07 (p.243, Today’s Business), dealing with
“Church and Social Action, Church-State Relations,
and Other Issues with Theological Implications,” was
canceled (see Resolution 7-04 for action on these items).

Commending Editorial Board and Editors of
“Lutheran Witness” and “Der Lutheraner”
RESOLUTION 12-08

Report 704, pp. 302, 304, Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, The Editorial Board and the editors of the
Lutheran Witness and Der Lutheraner have served with

faithfulness and distinction during this past triennium
in fulfilling their responsibilities of teaching, promoting,
and informing the members of The Lutheran Church —
Missouri Synod in vital matters concerning the doctrine
and life of the church; therefore be it

Resolved, That the convention here assembled com-
mend this board and these editors for the faithful per-
formance of their assigned responsibilities.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Continue Publishing
“Der Lutheraner”
RESOLUTION 12-09
Report 704, 3, p. 304, Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, Der Lutheraner has served as an official
publication of the Missouri Synod since 1844 and is still
serving as a vital witness to the Gospel and to the life
and activity of the church, both here and abroad; there-
fore be it

Resolved, That the Editorial Board be encouraged
to continue to publish Der Lutheraner in its present
format and that the Editorial Board consider the pos-
sibility of raising the subscription price, in order par-
tially to offset current deficits.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Place Policy Decisions in the Editorial
Board of the “Lutheran Witness”

RESOLUTION 12-10

Memorial 327, pp. 157, 158, Reports and Memorials
Unprinted Memorial 327-B, p. 62, Today’s Business

WuereEas, Memorials have been directed to this con-
vention, raising questions which involve the editorial
policy of the Lutheran Witness (No. 327 urging that the
Editorial Board of the Lutheran Witness “make the
Lutheran Witness serve as a mouthpiece of the Synod,
No. 327-B asking the convention to override the policy
decision of the Editorial Board); and

Wuereas, The 1959 San Francisco convention has
delegated appointment of the Editorial Board of the
Lutheran Witness and Der Lutheraner to the College
of Presidents with the approval of the Praesidium and
has placed the responsibility for the editorial policy
of these periodicals into the hands of said Editorial
Board, responsible to the Synod; and

WHEREAS, There are numerous issues in our con-
temporary world to which the Word of God is ines-
capably related but to which simple yes or no answers
cannot always be given; therefore be it

Resolved, That this convention reaffirm its confidence
in the decision of the 44th delegate synodical convention
in placing responsibility for editorial policy decisions
in the Editorial Board of the Lutheran Witness.

Action: This resolution was adopted.