# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1935_S141
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

Ev. Luth. Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other States. 1935. 129

A Committee on External Relations.
(Memorial 410.)

The Atlantic District begs leave to submit the following reso-
lution: —

Wuereas, It is the Scriptural duty of the Lutheran Church,
which is so signally blessed with the truth, to testify; and

Wuereas, The world needs to hear the voice of the Bible
Church; and

Wuereas, There are many modern issues or controversies and
anti-Scriptural tendencies or views which receive wide, but unfor-
tunate or perverted publicity; therefore be it

Resolved, That we suggest to the Synod that the Church make
provision for an official voice which would not only immediately be
heard after issues have been raised or evils arisen, but would in due
time and constructively take up live and timely topics, and that sub-
councils of defense be organized in Districts or in larger centers
which would in their respective territories be on the defensive or take
the offensive, these councils to work in harmony with, and under
the general supervision of, the national or international Council of
Christian Defense and Promotion of the Truth.

ArtHuR Brunn, President.
Kari KretzMann, Secretary.
Report of Committee 8:—

As for public voices of the Church at large, we already have
them in our synodical officials, in our official church-papers, and in
our Synodical Press Committee. As for local and regional public
voices, we know that publicity agencies are already functioning with
wonderful results.

Resolved, That Synod take no further action in this matter at

this time. Action of Synod.

This resolution was adopted.

A Complaint.

{Memorial 43, unprinted, by the East Washington Conference of the
Oregon and Washington District.)

Committee 8 reported: —

Concerning this memorial, which complains of alleged inequalities
in the salaries of certain missionaries, we recommend that Synod
resolve to advise the complaining brethren to take this matter up with
the proper board, as this has as yet not been done.

Action of Synod.
This resolution was adopted.
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