# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1971_S204 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) 204 RESOLUTIONS Report,” authorized by the Board for Public Relations; the readership survey conducted by Richard Manville Research, Ine. for the Editorial Commission for Official Periodicals; the “Holt Report” on radio stations KFUO AM and FM; and the research developed by the Synod’s Committee on Organization; therefore be it Resolved, That the Synod at Milwaukee instruct the Division of Communications in consultation with the appropriate boards, departments, and commissions of the Synod as well as with the auxiliary organizations utilizing the mass media, to continue its study of pri- orities for an expanded use of the media of mass com- munications; and be it further Resolved, That the Division of Communications be instructed to present specific plans and projects with appropriate budgetary requests to the 1973 New Orleans convention of the Synod for action; and be it finally Resolved, That in view of this ongoing study by the Division of Communications all reports and proposals relating to the function and structure of the division and/or its departments be referred to the division for incorporation in the study. Action: Adopted (2). To Receive Report of Radio Station KFUO RESOLUTION 10-12 Report 10-06 (CW, pp. 414—415) Resolved, That the Synod receive the report of radio station KFUO and express its gratitude to God for the blessings He has granted through this radio ministry. Action: Adopted (2). To Amend Bylaws of Radio Station KFUO RESOLUTION 10-13 Action: Withdrawn by committee in favor of Reso- lution 10-21, To Receive Report of Board for Lutheran Television RESOLUTION 10-14 Report 10-05; Overture 10-23 (CW, pp. 410—414, 428) Wuereas, Under the rich blessings of almighty God the Synod’s television ministry has spread the saving message of our Lord and Savior throughout the world; and Wuereas, The television ministry throughout its 20- year history has been blessed with leadership provided by Dr. Herman W. Gockel and Dr. Leonhard C. Wuerf- fel; therefore be it Resolved, That the Synod receive the report of the Board for Lutheran Television; and be it further Resolved, That the Synod acknowledge the faithful direction of Dr. Herman W. Gockel and wish him God’s richest blessings in his retirement; and be it finally Resolved, That the Synod express its gratitude to the Lutheran Laymen’s League for its Support as a joint sponsor of this mission arm of our Synod. Action: Adopted (15). To Express Appreciation to Television Stations RESOLUTION 10-15 Overture 10-14 (CW, pp. 422423) Wuereas, The largest number of Stations in the his- tory of Lutheran Television (475) throughout the United States, Canada, and other areas of the world are offering free facilities and sustaining free time for tele- casting of the Synod’s television series, including “This Is the Life,” “Pattern for Living,” and “The Fisher Fam- ily”; and Whereas, The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod desires to express its public appreciation for this gen- erosity and cooperation and to recognize it as a signifi- cant contribution to the moral and spiritual upbuilding of our nation and world; therefore be it Resolved, That the LCMS during this 20th anniver- sary of its television ministry express its appreciation to all cooperating television stations for their significant contribution in carrying “This Is the Life,” “Pattern for Living,” “The Fisher Family,” and “Christmas Is” as a part of their public service; and be it also Resolved, That the LCMS commend these stations and their management ‘for their outstanding spirit of service in the public interest. Action: Adopted (15). To Receive Report of Editorial Commission for Official Periodicals RESOLUTION 10-16 Report 10-03 (CW, pp. 407—408) Resolved, That the Synod receive the report of the Editorial Commission for Official Periodicals with thanks and commend the editors for their effective work to- ward achieving the stated objectives of the Synod’s of- ficial publications. Action: Adopted (15). To Use Official Periodicals to Edify RESOLUTION 10-17 Overtures 10-19, 10-20 (CW, p. 424) Wuereas, The Editorial Commission for Official Pe- riodicals has assured the Synod, in its report, of its con- cern for achieving the following objectives in editing the Synod’s official periodicals: