# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1965_S181
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

Executive Director Walter F. Wolbrecht, Faith Forward staff member
Rev. Arnold A. Wessler, Lutheran Witness Reporter Editor Elmer Krae-
mer, and Lutheran Witness Editor Dr. Martin W. Mueller meet after
the last session to record for Radio Station KFUO a commentary on
highlights of the convention.

To Commend the Staff of KFUO and Urge
that Its Efforts Be Continued and Extended

RESOLUTION 11-13

Report 11-02 (CW, pp. 357—359)

Wuereas, It is evident that Radio Station KFUO has
served our church as a good steward not only in local
broadcasting operations but also in programs provided
for use throughout the Synod; therefore be it

Resolved, That this convention commend the staff of
Radio Station KFUO for its performance and urge that
these fine efforts be continued and extended, especially
by giving further consideration to the production of
spot announcements which could be aired in behalf of
local congregations, areawide church activities, or gen-
eral synodical purposes.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Recognize the “Lutheran Witness”
Editorial Board, Concordia Publishing House
and Lay Journalists for Successful
“Lutheran Witness Reporter”

RESOLUTION 11-14

Report 12-04 (CW, pp. 383, 384)

Wuerzas, The Lutheran Witness Editorial Board has
launched the Lutheran Witness Reporter in cooperation
with Concordia Publishing House; and

Wuereas, Three lay journalists, Elmer Kraemer, Ros
Jensen, and Russell Ainsworth, have accepted appoint-
ments to serve in this special ministry of the church; and

Wuereas, The first three issues have indicated how
the semimonthly newspaper can serve the church by
factual reporting of church news on an international,
national, and regional level, as well as by carrying
“Daily Bible Readings,” “What's Coming Up on Sun-
day?” “Family Clinic,” “Great Moments in Lutheran
History,” and other columns; therefore be it

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COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS 181

Resolved, That we recognize with gratitude to God
the efforts of the Lutheran Witness Editorial Board and
Concordia Publishing House in providing the Lutheran
Witness Reporter as an additional medium of communi-
cation for the Synod; and be it further

Resolved, That we gratefully acknowledge the will-
ingness of the Reporter’s lay journalists to leave their
Positions to enter this service of the church; and be it
further

Resolved, That we encourage the Reporter staff to
report responsibly on current developments affecting
the church, presenting the issues, and to continue carry~
ing special features for the edification of the church;
and be it finally

Resolved, That we commend the Lutheran Witness
and Lutheran Witness Reporter “package” to the con-
gregations of the Synod.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Thank the Mass Media
RESOLUTION 11-15

Report 11-01, “Our Debt to the Mass Media” (CW,
p. 357)

Wuereas, During the past 3 years the CBS and NBC
radio and television networks have so graciously coop-
erated with our Department of Public Relations in pro-
ducing 16 programs and have aired them as public-
service features; and

Wuereas, These networks allotted more than a half-
million dollars’ worth of free time and paid the major
production costs for these programs; and

Wuereas, The ABC and CBC radio and television
networks also have extended splendid cooperation in the
transmission of our religious programs; therefore be it

Resolved, That this convention express its sincere
appreciation, individually, to the religious affairs de-
partments of the CBS, NBC, ABC, and CBC radio and
television networks for the marvelous opportunities
they have provided to proclaim Christ to many millions.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Re Mailing Subscriptions to Hawaii
and Alaska
RESOLUTION 11-16
(Substitute; see TB, p. 379)
Overture 11-09 Un (URO, p. 49)

WHEREAS, Contemplated changes of frequency of
publication of the Lutheran Witness Reporter, encour-
aged by this convention, would tend to alleviate the
problem of tardy delivery to destinations in the States
of Alaska and Hawaii and in foreign countries by quali-
fying the Lutheran Witness Reporter for a type of
handling comparable to first-class mail at second-class
rates; and