LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1986, Page 124

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124 RESOLUTIONS

PRESENT WORDING
2.403 Functions

c. have editorial responsibility for and publish the
official periodicals of the general Synod;

PROPOSED WORDING

2.403 Functions

c. have responsibility for the official periodicals of
the Synod;
and be it further

Resolved, That Bylaw 11.21 ¢ be revised as follows:
PRESENT WORDING
11.21 Editorial Policy

c. The Board for Communication Services shall su-
pervise the editing and publication of the official peri-
odicals, utilizing the Standing Committee on Official
Periodicals as appropriate.

PROPOSED WORDING

11.21 Editorial Policy

c. The Board for Communication Services shall be
responsible for the official periodicals, coordinating the
Standing Committee on News and Information as ap-
propriate.

and be it further

Resolved, That Bylaw 2.611 e be revised as follows:
PRESENT WORDING

2.611 Incorporation

e. The purpose of Concordia Publishing House is to
serve as the publisher of The Lutheran Church—Mis-
souri Synod. Unless otherwise instructed by the Synod
the Board of Directors of Concordia Publishing House
shall determine what is to be published by the corpo-
ration. Concordia Publishing House shall, however, con-
sult with representatives of the Synod’s Board for
Parish Services on the publishing of curriculum mate-
rials, the Board for Communication Services on the pub-
lishing of the Synod’s official periodicals, and other
boards when materials are produced in concert with

PROPOSED WORDING

2.611 Incorporation

e. The purpose of Concordia Publishing House is to
serve the Synod by publishing and producing products
for use by members of the Synod, other Christians, an
the public in general, and by supplying publishing ser-
vices for the entities of the Synod as required. Unless
otherwise instructed by the Synod, the Board of Direc-
tors of Concordia Publishing House shall determine
what is to be published by the corporation. Concordia
Publishing House shall, however, cons t with repre-
sentatives of the Synod’s Board for Parish Services on
the publishing of curriculum materials, and other
boards when materials are produced in concert Wi
them. All manuscripts of a religious Or theological na-
ture shall be approved through the Synod’s prescribed
procedure for doctrinal review before publication.

Cc

Wuereas, The Board for Radio Station KFUO and the
Board of Directors of The Lutheran Church—Missouri
Synod desire to enable and promote expanded cooperation
between the radio ministry of KFUO and the other units
of the Synod; and

Wuereas, The two boards wish to integrate the radio
ministry into the overall communications activities and
responsibilities of the Board for Communication Services;
and

Wuereas, Bylaw changes will be necessary to accom

plish these things; therefore be it
Resolved, That the following Bylaw revisions be made:
1. Eliminate existing Bylaws 2.631 and 2.633
2. Amend Bylaw 2.401 by adding the following:
Membership shall include representatives of both
print and broadcast media.
3. Amend Bylaw 9.403 by adding the following:

g. serve as @ resource to the various boards, com-
missions, congregations, and other entities of the Synod
by providing creative ideas and information along with
programs, pr uction facilities, and other material as-
sistance for radio and television ministries;

h. encourage and assist the Synod’s colleges and sem-
inaries in providing educational opportunities in radio
and television;

i. through the Standing Committee on Broadcast,
manage and operate the business and affairs of broad-
cast facilities owned by the Synod;

and be it further

Resolved, That the existing Board for Radio Station
KFUO become the first Standing Committee on Broadcast
of the Board for Communication Services.

Action: Adopted as amended ( 12).

(The resolution was adopted by sections. In section B the word
general was deleted from Bylaw 2.403 ¢ and coordinating was
substituted for utilizing in Bylaw 11.21 c.)

To Expand Witness to Jewish People
RESOLUTION 1-13
Overtures 1-17, 1-19 (CW, p. 31)

WueEreas, There is an openness to the Gospel among
many Jewish people poth in North America, Israel, and
other parts of the world, and many are coming to faith in
Jesus as the Messiah; and

WuereEas, The Gospel is the “power of God for salvation”
to both Jew and Gentile; and

Wuereas, The Synod established a Committee on Wit-
nessing to Jewish People in 1974 through the Board for
Evangelism, which is now 4 Task Force on Witnessing to
Jewish People, and has encouraged Jewish evangelism in
recent conventions; and

Wuereas, There is a growing interest in Jewish evan-
gelism among the congregations of The Lutheran
Church—Missouri Synod; and

Wuereas, Many congregations of the Synod are looking
to other Jewish evangelism agencies for materials and pro-
grams, poth Lutheran and other Christian agencies, and
new organizations continue to be created to provide ma-
terials and programs, therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod’s Task Force on Witnessing
to Jewish People increase its services to the congregations
of the Synod through materials, workshops, consultations,
and mailings; and be it further