# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1941_S412
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

412 Miscellaneous

_KFUO a new frequency of 830 k. c., and a threefold increase in
time, together with authorization for the construction of a ne
tower and a modern antenna system. In November of 1940 th
Commission granted KFUO 5,000 watts power. Such a triple com
bination of favorable grants has rarely, if ever, been accorded ta
any religious station by the Government. :

5. Forward Movement. — With the threefold increase in tim
and fivefold increase in power, it became necessary for KFUO t
increase its facilities. We have erected a new modern tower an
antenna system, purchased a new 5,000-watt transmitter, and in
creased our office personnel and staff of artists; but much more.;
remains to be done. Already in our last report to Synod we stated.”
that “we are beginning to outgrow our present radio plant.” With
the tremendous increase in time and power since that time it is
obvious that KFUO requires a larger building, modern studios

more office space, and other adequate facilities. Therefore, with .
our trust placed in God, we are now gathering a Greater Gospel .
Voice Radio Fund of $100,000 in order to finance our historic for-
ward movement. Immediate expansion is commanded by necessity.
We must fully realize our wonderful new possibilities.

6. Requests. -KFUO is supported by voluntary gifts from its
friends and listeners and by subsidies from the Lutheran Laymen’s
League, Pilgrim Lutheran Church, the Western District, and the
St. Louis Publicity Organization. With the increase in time and
power the operating expenses of the station have increased tre-
mendously. Our budget for 1939 was approximately $17,000. For
1941 our budget is $47,444. In other words, our operating expenses
have doubled during the last year.

Therefore we request Synod to grant KFUO $10,000 annually
for operating expenses of the station. .

Realizing the great blessings which the Lord bestowed upon
the Gospel ministry of KFUO, we close our report with the words
of the psalmist: “O give thanks unto the Lord; for He is good, be-
cause His mercy endureth forever,” Ps. 118:1,

Watter SCHROETER, Secretary, KFUO Radio Committee .

Report of Committee 14

Wuereas, Station KFUO is the Lutheran Radio Center of the
world; and

Wuereas, Station KFUO is part of the educational equipment of
Concordia Seminary, providing radio training for our students; and

Wuereas, Station KFUO is an extremely valuable property of
Synod; and

Wuereas, The space which Station KFUO is now occupying .

for_its offices in the buildings of Concordia Seminary must be
vacated; and