# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1969_S424
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

424 CHURCH LITERATURE AND PUBLICATIONS: PUBLIC RELATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

Rev. Ralph M. Wetzel
Woodward, Okla.

Rev. Walter L. Ernst
Dallas. Tex.

Rev. B. F. Behrends
Seattle, Wash.

Rev. Phillip Giessler
Croydon, Pa

Rev. Armin C. Schaefer
Racine. Wis.

Rev. H. C. Voege
Scottville. Mich.

Rev. Clarence Damschroeder
San Diego. Calif.

Rev. Robert Miskimen
Racine, Wis.

Rev. M. G. Kirsch
Yorktown, Iowa

Our Savior Lutheran Church
Ridgecrest. Calif,

Rev. Henry Tietjen
New Haven, Conn.

Rev. Walter T. Koch
Silver Spring, Md.

Rev. Rudolph H. Beck
Jefferson City, Mo.

Rev. H. J. Behrens
Grant Park, Ill.

Rev. G. Elbert
Addison. Ill.

Rev. Otto N. Truog
Papillion, Nebr.

Rev. J. Busch,
Bonduel, Wis.

Rev. Victor Kurz
Middletown, Ohio

Rev. Paul H. Scheer
Hinsdale, II].

Rev. Paul E. Kerkhoff
Stuart, Fla.

Rev. Richard A. Tschirley
Spokane, Wash.

(10-14)

The same overture was received from Zion Lutheran
Church, Farmersville, Ill.. Paul Brockmeyer, President:
Melvin F. Rovey, Secretary.

(10-15)
To Urge CPH to Publish
Beck’s Old Testament Translation

WHEREAS, It is apparent that there is a great desire in
the church for a more readable and more understand-
able translation of the Old Testament in contemporary
English; and

Whereas, Dr. William Peck’s translation of the New
Testament Scriptures, entitled The New Testament in
the Language of Today, has been well received and
deeply appreciated by so many in the church: and

Wuereas, Concordia Publishing House has been in
possession of this long-awaited Old Testament transla-
tion for several years: therefore be it

Resolved, That The Lutheran Church — Missouri
Synod urge Concordia Publishing House to mark its
historic centennial anniversary by the publication of
Dr. Beck's translation of the Old Testament Scriptures.

Hoty Trinity LUTHERAN CHURCH
Okauchee, Wis.
Roy RoccenTIn, Secretary
R. J. McMIter, Pastor
(10-16)

To Direct Concordia Publishing House
to Publish Beck’s Old Testament Translation
Wuereas, The New Testament in the Language of
Today, by Dr. William F. Beck, has served the church
well in providing a faithful and living translation of the
New Testament; and

Whereas, A translation of the Old Testament in the
same fresh and modern style would also help God’s peo-
ple grow in grace, knowledge, and understanding of
Scripture; and

Wuereas, Concordia Publishing House has had the
complete Old Testament manuscript translation of the
sainted Dr. Beck in its possession for several years:
therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod direct Concordia Publish-
ing House to publish Dr. Beck’s Old Testament transla-
tion and make it available to the public during this cen-
tennial year of Concordia Publishing House.

St. STEPHEN LuTHERAN CHURCH
Watertown, Wis.

Harotp Maas, Secretary

J. B. Brown, Pastor

(10-17)
To Change Name to
Board for Lutheran Television

Wuereas, The Lutheran Television Productions
Board is necessarily involved in extensive film distribu-
tion; and

Wuereas, Discharging its synodically assigned re-
sponsibilities involves contact and liaison with hundreds
of local and national television stations: and

Wuereas, The board is also responsible for telemis-
sion activity with pastors: and

Wuereas, The name Lutheran Television Productions
Board does not adequately and accurately reflect the
scope of the board's responsibility and activity: there-
fore be it

Resolved, That the name Lutheran Television Pro-
ductions Board be changed to Board for Lutheran Tele-
vision. LUTHERAN TELEVISION Propuctions Boarp
LEONHARD C. WurrFFEL, Chairman
RoBert Kampratu, Secretary
Martin J. Nees Jr, Executive Secretary

(10-18)

To Amend “Handbook” Section 12.27
(Television )

Wuereas, The Lutheran Television Productions
Board has prepared a position paper outling basic as-
sumptions and objectives: and

Whereas, The Board of Directors of the Synod has
resolved to receive the position statement and to ap-
prove the basic assumptions and objectives: and

Wuereas, Section 12.27 of the synodical Handbook
does not adequately reflect the board's present and pro-
jected responsibilities: therefore be it

Resolved, That the following be substituted for the
present Handbook Section 12.27:

12.27 Board for Lutheran Television

a. Personnel. The Board for Lutheran Television shall
consist cf seven members appointed by the Board of Direc-