# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1975_S 24
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AMENDED MEMORIAL TO THE LUTHERAN CHURCH - MISSOURI SYNOD
NEW ORLEANS, 1973

From: BOARD FOR LUTHERAN TELEVISION
Re: EXPANDING THE TELEVISION MINISTRY

WHEREAS, The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod has been signally
blessed with exceptional opportunities to proclaim the Gospel via
mass communications media; and

WHEREAS, 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

WHEREAS, 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

WHEREAS, The high quality of The Missouri Synod's activities in
television over two decades have brought her a unique and priceless
reputation and position which might never be regained if lost, and

WHEREAS, 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 that carry the Gospel to millions world-wide; and

WHEREAS, The Synod in convention has recognized the mission
potential of this medium of mass communications by resolving at
Denver in 1969, and again at Milwaukee in 1971, to call for new
plans and projects for expanded use of the media of mass communication
at home and abroad for presentation, with appropriate budgetary
requests, to the 1973 New Orleans Convention of the Synod;

(Milwaukee 10-11, 10-19; Denver 1-12) and,