# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1965_S179
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and circuit and area representatives so that the organiza-
tional machinery of the department is welded into a smoothly
and well-integrated unit;

¢. encourage local congregations to establish public rela-
tions committees and offer them resource materials to build
effective public relations programs for the communities in
which they serve;

d. provide consultative service for councils of Lutheran
agencies, auxiliary organizations, and federations in the
interest of helping these groups organize for action.

12.09 Personnel and Appointment

The Department of Public Relations shall be admin-
istered by a board of seven members, at least three of whom
shall be pastors and three shall be laymen. This board shall
be appointed by the Board of Directors, in consultation with
the President together with the Vice-Presidents.

12.10 Executive Secretary

An Executive Secretary shall be appointed by the Board
for Public Relations, subject to the approval of the President
and the Board of Directors of the Synod, He shall be the
Synod’s Director of Public Relations. He may be released
from office by the Board for Public Relations, with the
consent of the Board of Directors. The Executive Secretary
shall have the responsibility and authority to carry out the
objectives and related programs of the board. He shall
administer all staffs and offices under the board’s control.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Commend Television Stations
RESOLUTION 11-04
Overture 11-06 (CW, p. 363)

WHEREAS, 370 stations throughout the United States,
Canada, and other areas of the world have extended
outstanding cooperation in granting public-service time
for the transmission of our church’s television pro-
grams “This Is the Life” and “The Fisher Family”; and

Wuereas, The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod
recognizes this splendid cooperation as constituting a
significant contribution to the moral and spiritual up-
building of our nation and world; therefore be it

Resolved, That The Lutheran Church — Missouri
Synod, assembled in its 46th regular convention at De-
troit, Mich., express its heartfelt thanks to the tele-
vision stations for their outstanding cooperation in
carrying the programs “This Is the Life” and “The
Fisher Family” on a public-service basis; and be it fur-
ther

Resolved, That The Lutheran Church — Missouri
Synod commend these stations for their outstanding
spirit of public service, operating in the public interest,
convenience, and necessity.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Encourage Support of The Lutheran Hour
with Prayers and with Gifts
RESOLUTION 11-05

Report 11-04 (CW, pp. 361, 362)

WHEREAS, The mass media continue to offer many op-
portunities for the proclamation of the Gospel and con-

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front the church with increasing challenge in many
areas of the world; and

Wuereas, The Lutheran Hour ministry has for more
than 30 years demonstrated our church’s interest and
ability in the use of the mass media for the Christian
witness; and

Wuereas, The Lutheran Hour is an integral part of
the total mission of the members of The Lutheran
Church — Missouri Synod and their brethren through-
out the world; therefore be it

Resolved, That The Lutheran Church — Missouri
Synod, in acknowledgment of the blessings of God upon
the ministry of The Lutheran Hour, encourage all of its
congregations to support this radio ministry with their
prayers at their church services and meetings and
through the generous gifts of their members.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Approve Representation at Vatican
Council II
RESOLUTION 11-06

Report 11-01, “Rome and the Reformation” (CW, p. 356)

Wuereas, Several members of The Lutheran Church
— Missouri Synod were invited guests at a portion of
the third session of Vatican Council II; and

Wuereas, The presence of these members, under the
guidance and approval of Pres. Oliver R. Harms, pro-
vided the salutary effect of eyewitness interpretation
for our people and promoted God-pleasing dialog with
the members of the Church of Rome; therefore be it

Resolved, That we commend our President for his
direction in sending representatives to the third session
of Vatican Council If and urge a continued and favor-
able response to any potential representation at the
fourth session of Vatican Council II in the fall of 1965.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Encourage Observance of 450th
Anniversary of Reformation, ete.

RESOLUTION 11-07

Report 11-01, “Rome and the Reformation” (CW, p. 356)

Wuereas, The observance of the 450th anniversary of
the Reformation will be in 1967; and

WHEREAS, It is the purpose of The Lutheran Church
— Missouri Synod to bring to public attention the con-
temporary validity of the Scriptural truths which Lu-
ther proclaimed, therefore be it

Resolved, That the President of The Lutheran
Church — Missouri Synod be empowered and encour-
aged to implement the observance of the 450th anni-
versary of the Reformation with fitting celebration, in-
cluding any observances planned in cooperation with
the Inter-Lutheran Consultation Committee,

Action: This resolution was adopted.