# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1965_S182 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) ee ee ce i i 182 RESOLUTIONS — COMMITTEE 12 Wuereas, The United States postal service is con- sidering revisions in procedures which may also im- prove this situation; and Wuereas, In all areas outside the contiguous 48 States the changeover from second- to first-class mail- ing would increase postage costs by approximately 500 percent annually (over $50,000 based on 1965 circula- tion figures, which, God willing, will increase in the years ahead) and from second-class to airmail by ap- proximately 1,000 percent (over $100,000); and Wuereas, Concordia Publishing House has devel- oped a procedure whereby individual subscriptions can be sent regularly by first-class or airmail at the option and expense of the subscriber; therefore be it Resolved, That we decline Overture 11-09 Un. Action: This resolution was adopted. COMMITTEE 12 — Church Literature and Publications To Accept Report of Division of Church Literature RESOLUTION 12-01 Report 12-01 (CW, p.364) , Resolved, That we accept the report of the Division of Church Literature and commend those who have labored so faithfully in the implementation of its pro- gram: Concordia Publishing House, the Commission on Church Literature, the Committee for Research, and Concordia Tract Mission. Action: This resolution was adopted. To Accept Report of Committee on Publishing Walther’s Writings RESOLUTION 12-02 Report 12-06 (CW, pp. 385, 386) Resolved, That we accept with thanks the report of the Committee on Publishing Walther’s Writings and encourage it to continue its faithful fulfillment of the re- quest made by the 1962 convention that selected writings of Dr. Walther be published in English. Action: This resolution was adopted. To Authorize Publication of Student Magazine RESOLUTION 12-03 Overture 12-07 (CW, p. 386) Wuereas, The college student of The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod often faces challenging and complex problems; and Wuereas, There is an expressed need for a publica- tion geared to the student; therefore be it Resolved, That the Commission on College and Uni- versity Work consult with the Commission on Church Literature to study the feasibility of publishing a stu- dent magazine; and be it further Resolved, That congregations be encouraged, to ini- tiate and maintain subscriptions to devotional materials, periodicals, and books for member students. Action: This resolution was adopted. To Increase Support of Concordia Tract Mission RESOLUTION 12-04 Report 12-03 (CW, pp. 369, 370, 375, 376) Wuereas, The Lord of the church continues to pro- vide ever-increasing opportunities for distribution of Christian tracts, and pleas for more tracts continue to come from many parts of the world; and Wuereas, The Concordia Tract Mission depends al- most entirely on voluntary contributions and on sub- sidy from Concordia Publishing House because the Synod currently allocates no funds for this work; there- fore be it Resolved, That we commend the Concordia Tract Mission and its director for its valuable contribution to the missionary outreach of the church; and be it further Resolved, That we encourage congregations, organ- izations, and individuals to support the Concordia Tract Mission and to make diligent and prayerful use of its materials; and be it finally Resolved, That we request the Synod’s Board of Di- rectors to restore an appropriation for the Concordia Tract Mission in the Synod’s budget. Action: This resolution was adopted. To Approve Phase 2 of Expansion and Modernization of Concordia Publishing House Facilities RESOLUTION 12-05 Report 12-03 (CW, pp. 367—369) Wuereas, Phase 1 of the Concordia Publishing House expansion program has been authorized and completed during the past triennium; and Wuereas, Continued expansion and modernization is deemed necessary and desirable; therefore be it Resolved, That we commend Concordia Publishing House for the wise and judicious use of funds in the completion of Phase 1 of its expansion program; and be it further Resolved, That this convention authorize Concordia Publishing House to expend approximately $250,000 from its operating income to complete Phase 2 of its expansion and modernization program. Action: This resolution was adopted.