# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1962_S161
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160 RESOLUTIONS — COMMITTEE 12

Readership and Format of the “Lutheran
Witness” and “Der Lutheraner”

RESOLUTION 12-11

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

Wuereas, The readership and circulation of the Lu-
theran Witness and Der Lutheraner is the concern of
the Editorial Board; and

Wuereas, The Editorial Board has instituted reader-
ship surveys employing research services to help deter-
mine the type and format of publications; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Editorial Board be encouraged
to continue such studies; and be it further

Resolved, That the Editorial Board be authorized,
after consultation with the College of Presidents or
a committee thereof, to make such changes in the for-
mat and frequency of issuance as will serve the best
interests of the church.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Expedite Theological Review
and Censorship of “Lutheran Witness”
and “Der Lutheraner”
RESOLUTION 12-12
Report No. 704, pp. 302-304, Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, The Editorial Board of the Lutheran Wit-
ness and Der Lutheraner in its report to the convention
(Reports and Memorials, pp. 302—304) has requested
a more expeditious manner of reviewing manuscripts to
accommodate deadlines and production schedules; and

Wnereas, The question of theological review and
censorship of books, educational materials, and publica-
tions is part of a broader study of this question to be
resolved by the convention; therefore be it

Resolved, That the convention urge the duly consti-
tuted boards and individuals who will ultimately share
in the responsibility of administering the censorship
and review program to give special consideration to the
Lutheran Witness and Der Lutheraner in order to pro-
vide quick and ready review of materials submitted
to them.

_ Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Concur in the Approved Aims
and Purposes of the “Lutheran Witness”
and “Der Lutheraner”
RESOLUTION. 12-13

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

Wuereas, The aims and purposes of the Lutheran
Witness and Der Lutheraner as the official publications
of The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod are clearly
defined in the convention report (Reports and Memo-
rials, pp. 303—304); and

Wuereas, These have been favorably approved by
the College of Presidents in accordance with Resolution
14 of Committee 8 of the 44th delegate convention;
therefore be it

Resolved, That this convention concur in the aims
and purposes as defined in this report.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Appointment of Editors of the “Lutheran
Witness” and “Der Lutheraner”
RESOLUTION 12-14

Report 704, p. 304, Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, The Editorial Board has appointed the
editors of the Lutheran Witness and Der Lutheraner
for an indefinite period, following the established policy
of other synodical boards; therefore be it

Resolved, That the convention concur in the action
taken by the Editorial Board.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Remember Television Program
in Prayers
RESOLUTION 12-15

Report 1103A and Memorials. 1103B, 1103C,
pp. 367—370, Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, The report of the Lutheran Television Pro-
ductions Board in its tenth-anniversary year again testi-
fies eloquently to the rich blessing of God upon our
church’s television program “This Is the Life”; and

Wuereas, The Lord of the church continues to open
doors for the preaching of the saving Gospel at home
and abroad through the twentieth-century medium of
television; therefore be it

Resolved, That The Lutheran Church — Missouri
Synod, in convention assembled, praise our triune God
for His rich benediction upon a decade of our church’s
television ministry and implore His continued blessings
upon “This Is the Life”; and be it further

Resolved, That the two resolutions, 1103 B, page 369,
“To Remember the Television Program in our Prayers,”
and 1103 C, pages 369, 370, “To Commend Television
Stations,” be approved.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Prepare Series of Foreign-Language
Sound Tracks
RESOLUTION 12-16

Report 1103A, pp. 367—369, Reports and Memorials

Whereas, A substantial number of films have been
produced for “This Is the Life” since its inception ten
years ago; and

Whereas, Good stewardship requires maximum use
of the film properties on hand; and