# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1973_S346 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) ne CHURCH LITERATURE AND COMMUNICATIONS 343 seminating good literature on behalf of the LCMS and is best equipped to carry out this responsibility. therefore be it Resolved, That the LCMS at its 1973 convention desig- nate the Commission on Church Literature of the LCMS as the Commission responsible for carrying out its function also in these coming special anniversary events; and be it further Resolved, That all agencies. boards, and commissions of Synod attempt to coordinate all efforts whereby they seek to celebrate these anniversaries through the written word, or other communication media, with the Commission on i . Church Literature ComMIssION oN CHURCH LITERATURE W. Harry Krieger. Chairman Barbara Steege, Secretary 10-17 To Have All Congregations Publicize Their Synodical Affiliation Wuereas, Many of the members of our Missouri Synod congregations travel extensively and are away from home quite frequently; and Wuereas, Many of these members wish to attend churches of our Synod when they are away from home and should be encouraged to do so; therefore be it Resolved, That all congregations be urged to publicize their affiliation with The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod on their church bulletin boards, newspaper and telephone directory advertising, and all other forms of publicity. Hoty Cross LUTHERAN CHURCH Mobile, Ala. Wesley E. Ballmann, President Donald E. Wandless, Secretary 10-18 To Dissolve Committee on Publishing Walther’s Writings Whereas. Over the past 10 years the Committee on Pub- lishing Walther's Writings has assembled and indexed Dr. c. F. W. Walther's writings and has produced typed tran- scriptions of the Walther correspondence from the German Gothic script of the Walther correspondence: and WuerEas. The committee has spent much time in the selection of Walther's writings for publication and in plan- ning the most desirable form for publication: and Wnereas, The committee has encountered serious ob- stacles in implementing the project due to a lack of funds: and Wuereas, The completion of the project might be more effectively assumed by the standing agencies responsible for planning, publishing, and distributing literature in Synod; namely, the Commission on Church Literature, therefore be it Resolved, That the Synod at its 1973 convention thank the Committee on Publishing Walther's Writings for its plans and efforts of the past: and be it further Resolved, That the present committee be dissolved and the responsibility of its work be assigned to the Commission on Church Literature of The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod. Commission ON CHURCH LITERATURE W. Harry Krieger, Chairman 10-19 To Continue Walther Publications Project WuerEas, The 1962 synodical convention authorized “the Board of Governors of Concordia Historical Institute to be responsible for the publication of Dr. Walther’s works” and instructed “Concordia Publishing House to print the vol- ume(s) of this work properly approved by the Board of Governors of Concordia Historical Institute and the Com- mission on Church Literature (Proceedings, 1962, Res. 8-14, p. 143); and Wuereas. The committee created by the Institute and the Commission on Church Literature failed to receive the nec- essary funding for this project: and Wuereas, This convention of The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod may consider the dissolution of the Commit- tee on Walther’s Writings, therefore be it Resolved. To petition the New Orleans convention to con~ tinue the Walther Publications project, to fund it adequately and to insure the Institute's continuing involvement in the roject. proje Boarp oF GOVERNORS CoxcorDIA HISTORICAL INSTITUTE Gerhardt Kramer, President 10-20 To Expand Television Ministry TuerEas, The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod has been signally blessed with exceptional opportunities to pro- claim the Gospel via mass communications media; and WueErEAS, Synod has repeatedly committed itself to the fullest possible use of the most modern available technology in bringing the Gospel of Salvation in Jesus Christ to people wherever they are; and WuerEaS. The enormous power and impact of television has mushroomed over the years to the point where this medium is unchallenged today as one which reaches more people throughout the world with greater impact than any other: and Wuereas. The high quality of the Missouri Synod's ac- tivities in television over two decades have brought her a unique and priceless reputation and position which might never be regained if lost; and Wuereas, The Synod already has accumulated a very substantial investment in her television ministry over 22 years through well established programs like This Is the Life and family specials like “Christmas Is”: therefore be it Resolved. That the Synod encourage and authorize an expanded use of television as a mission medium through the production of 26 episodes annually (instead of the current 17) of a “refreshed” This Is the Life: and be it further Resolved. That the Synod encourage and authorize its Television Board and its Board of Directors to give priority to the continued production of family TV specials like “Christmas Is”: and be it finally Resolved. That the Synod express its strong interest in television as a key ministry in the mission of the church and ask its Board of Directors to give high priority an increasing subsidy allocations to this area in keeping with and parallel to priority given other mission endeavors of the Synod. Boarp FOR LUTHERAN TELEVISION Martin Neeb, Exec. Secretary 10-21A To Thank Lutheran Laymen’s League for Cosponsorship Wuereas. The international Lutheran Laymen’s League offered to become cosponsor of the Synod's television min- istry in order to reinforce the effectiveness and the forward thrust of this ministry; and Wuereas. The league continues to offer enthusiastic, gen- erous support for the TV ministry: therefore be it Resolved. That the Synod offer its heartfelt thanks to the LLL for the substantial contribution to the Gospel proclamation and for its continuing service to Synod in word and deed. Boarp FOR LUTHERAN TELEVISION Martin Neeb, Exec. Secretary Similar: 10-21B Board for Lutheran Television, Martin Neeb, Executive Secretary (thanks to stations).