# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1971_S206
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206 RESOLUTIONS

lize the channels of the public media ever more effec-
tively to dramatize “the more excellent way” of life pro-
fessed and practiced by those who belong to the body
of Christ (1 Cor. 12:31); and be it finally

Resolved, That the Synod also urge the film industry
to devise therapeutic measures under the principle of
se/f-regulation to deal more responsibly with the grow-
ing problem in films of sex and violence as exploitable
commodities for commercial gain.

Action: Adopted as amended (15).

(Amendment: addition of final resolved.)

To Appoint Task Force to Study Radio
Station KFUO Operation

RESOLUTION 10-21

Overture 10-2] (CW, pp. 425—427); Report 10-06 (CW,
pp. 414415)

Wuereas, Radio Station KFUO serves the entire
Synod through its extension services and as a labora-
tory for Concordia Seminary students as well as pro-
viding Christian programing in its Seographical area;
and

Wuereas, In a study authorized by the Synod’s Board
of Directors, the Holt Corporation, a professional broad-
cast consultant, has suggested several options for the
future operation of Radio Station KFUO; and

Wuereas, Both Synod’s Board of Directors and the
KFUO Operating Board, acting separately, have only
begun to consider the various options presented in this
report; and

Wuereas, Radio Station KFUO serves a limited geo-
8raphical area in its “on the air” operation; therefore
be it

Resolved, That the Synod’s Board of Directors ap-
point a Task Force consisting of representatives of mem-
bers of the Board of Directors and the KFUO Operating
Board to study the future administration and operation
of Radio Station KFUO, including consideration of the
Holt Report, the Bylaws changes proposed in Overture
10-21 (CW, Pp. 425—427), and other recommendations
made to Synod’s Board of Directors by the KFUO Oper-
ating Board; and be it further

Resolved, That the Task Force explore the possibil-
ity of ownership and operation of Radio Station KFUO
by some agency in its geographical area; and be it finally

Resolved, That this Task Force’s report be presented
to the synodical Board of Directors and the KFUO
Operating Board, and that recommendations for the
future operation of Radio Station KFUO be presented
to the Synod at its convention in 1973.

Action: Adopted (15).

11. SPECIAL AND SUNDRY MATTERS

To Meet Needs of Department of Archives
and History, Concordia Historical Institute

RESOLUTION 11-01
Report 11-02 (CW, pp. 430—433)

Wuereas, At the very time when the Synod is con-
fronted with momentous challenges Concordia Histori-
cal Institute, which has the resources and means to point
to the blessing of the past and which could assist ma-
terially in developing concrete guidance for the future,
lacks the facilities and financial resources to do so; and

Whereas, The expansion needs of the institute have
been presented to and recognized by the past three con-
ventions of the Synod; therefore be it

Resolved, That we accept with thanks the report of
the institute and voice our agreement with its concerns
for the preservation of our invaluable heritage: and be
it further

Resolved, That the Board of Directors give immedi-
ate consideration to the vital needs of the institute for
appropriate space; and be it further

Resolved, That the institute be asked to put forth
efforts in soliciting bequests, seeking memberships, and
utilizing District archivists for promotional purposes;
and be it finally

Resolved, That the Board of Directors give consider-
ation to the expansion needs of Concordia Historical
Institute when the board allocates the funds received
from the 125th Anniversary Thankoffering.

Action: Adopted (5).

To Support Ministerial Health Program
RESOLUTION 11-02
Report 11-03 (CW, pp. 433—434)

Wuereas, The synodical Commission on Ministerial
Health evidences a continuing concern for the health of
the church’s professional workers and at the same time
is keenly aware of the dificult problems confronting
District Presidents when required to deal with crisis
situations in the lives of the church workers; and

Whereas, The commission has developed a pilot pro-
ject to determine the feasibility of a central program of
evaluation and long-range therapy; and

Wuereas, The Wheat Ridge Foundation has provided
a $25,000 grant for each of 2 years to support the ad-
ministrative costs of this pilot project; therefore be it

Resolved, That we commend the commission for its
dedicated service; and be it further

Resolved, That we thank the Wheat Ridge Founda-
tion for its generous contribution; and be it further