# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1975_S427 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) 430 OTHER REPORTS leaders of tomorrow—the young adults, not through a new program nor through a junior organization but rather through the league’s existing organizational structure. Realizing that young church men and women are committed to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with all men everywhere, the league encourages young adults to become involved in the mission and ministry of service at local, zone, district, and international levels. Through their commitment and willingness to serve, young adults are working with and learning from their elder peers. A strong team of young and older dedicated Christians, working together for Him, can and will continue to carry out the mission of our Lord and of His church. Membership The league now numbers more than 160,000 members in all 50 states, the Dominion of Canada, Japan, Australia, South America, and most of the foreign countries where our church is at work. Any confirmed member of The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod or of any church body in altar and pulpit fellow- ship with our Synod, male or female, is eligible for membership. Membership is acquired through a voluntary contribution. Every member of the league receives a copy of our monthly publication, The Lutheran Layman. The League's Mass Media Program The International Lutheran Laymen's League is dedicated to the objective of trying to reach every man, woman, and child on the face of this earth with the sweetest story ever told, that Jesus was born, lived, died, and rose again, in order that all who embrace Him in faith may live with Him forever in the mansions of heaven. Because of this commitment the league responded to the Synod’s appeal in 1967 to help finance the Synod’s tele- vision ministry, ‘‘This Is the Life.” The league has pledged to contribute $625,000 of a total budget of $1,050,000 for the 1975 fiscal year. We are honored to be a vital part of this ministry because we are convinced it is reaching people for and with Christ. Preaching Through the Press The Preaching Through the Press program of the league will enter its 15th year this fall. Over these years thousands of per- sons have responded to various special advertisements. In return they have been supplied with booklets that speak to their specific problems of the day from a Christian point of view. The Aid Association for Lutherans subsidized the program for more than 10 years. The league now carries the full cost of this program, totaling $100,000 a year. In addition to the placement of ads in national newspaper supplements and magazines, the league makes these same ad copies available to LLL clubs and congregations for use in the local newspapers. A recent PTP booklet, “I Am an Alcoholic,” was translated into Spanish, and ads were placed in Spanish- language newspapers throughout the United States. The response has been phenomenal. The Lutheran Hour The Lutheran Hour is now in its 42d season of broadcasting. In February 1975 it celebrated 40 years of being continuously on the air. Using more than 1,100 stations in the United States and Canada, The Lutheran Hour is heard in every corner of our countries. The Lutheran Hour also broadcasts in Slovak, Spanish, Chinese, Finnish, and Japanese in support of the Synod’s home mission program. “Day by Day with Jesus,” the International Lutheran Laymen’s League's second broadcast syndication, is a 5-minute daily program, broadcast in over 400 markets, providing dail witness to millions. r Through the years The Lutheran Hour has grown domesti- cally and internationally. The ministry of Bringing Christ to the Nations deems it a privilege to be active in support of the Synod’s overseas mission efforts. Today 73 programs are pro- duced worldwide, using 45 languages to proclaim the Gospel message. Seventeen indigenous studios produce unique pro- grams designed to communicate with men and women in their own cultural context. Major international outreach efforts are centered in offices in Argentina, Brazil, France, Germany, Guatemala, India, Japan, Lebanon, Korea, Nigeria, the Philip- pines, South Africa, the Republic of China, Hong Kong, New Zealand, and Venezuela. Budget The league's budget for the current year is $5.9 million. This is an increase of $1 million over last year. We are grateful for the support that laymen and laywomen, congregations and orga- nizations, schools and Sunday schools have been giving us throughout the years. We solicit your continued prayers and support. Keep in mind that we are committed to beam Christ’s saving Gospel to every human being on this earth by means of radio. We are in mission for Christ and our beloved Synod. Our prayers are with and for you during this convention and through all the days ahead. Grace, mercy, and peace from God our Father and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ be with you now and forevermore. Board of Governors Gus S. Melde, President Ben F. Jutzi, Executive Director