LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1986, Page 222

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222 LATE REPORTS AND OVERTURES

(Note: A separate resolution calls for the renaming of
the Board for Communication Services Standing Commit-
tees. If adopted, the wording of Bylaw 11.21 c would be
“The Board for Communication Services shall be respon-
sible for the official periodicals, utilizing the Standing
Committee on News and Information as appropriate”);
and be it finally

Resolved, That Bylaw 2.611 e be revised to read as fol-
lows:

PRESENT WORDING

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
them. All manuscripts of a religious or theological na-
ture shall be approved through the Synod’s prescribed
procedure for doctrinal review before publication.

PROPOSED WORDING

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, and
the public in general and by supplying publishing ser-
vices to 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, consult with repre-
sentatives of the Synod’s Board for Parish Services on
the publishing of curriculum materials and with other
boards when materials are produced in concert with
them. All manuscripts of a religious or theological na-
ture shall be approved through the Synod’s prescribed
procedure for doctrinal review before publication.

Board for Communication Services

Board of Directors, Concordia Publishing House

L1-75

To Revise Bylaws
Regarding Radio Ministry

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 Board of Directors with the support
of the Board for Radio Station KFUO request the Synod
in convention to make the following Bylaw changes:

1. Eliminate existing Bylaws 2.631 and 2.633

2. Amend Bylaw 2.401 by adding the following: “Mem-
bership shall include representatives of both print and
broadcast media.”

3. Amend Bylaw 2.403 by adding the following:

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

h. encourage and assist Synod’s colleges and semi-
naries 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.
Board of Directors
Walter Rosin, Secretary

L2-15

To Prepare New Catechism Translation
for Approval in 1989

Wuereas, The proposed new translation of the Small
Catechism by Martin Luther (distributed to congregations
in August 1985) still has archaic language; and

Wuereas, Some changes that were made, for example,
omitting the words of promise in the Fourth Command-
ment, have caused additional concern on the part of some
pastors and teachers of the Catechism; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod in convention (1986) instruct
the BPS to prepare and submit to the Commission on The-
ology and Church Relations for review and approval a new
translation of the Catechism that indeed is written in con-
temporary English; and be it further

Resolved, That this translation be distributed to the
church for review; and be it finally

Resolved, That the church in convention (1989) give fi-
nal approval to this translation of the Small Catechism by
Martin Luther.

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Kenesaw, NE

Darrel Jacobitz, Secretary
Jerome W. Rossow, Pastor

L2-21

To Promote Improved Standards
of Music in Worship

Wuereas, Music is an integral part of Lutheran wor-
ship; and

Wueneas, Music assists in the proclamation of the Word
of God; and

Wuereas, The church musician as organist or choir di-
rector has the responsibility for this proclamation; and

Wuereas, Music is often viewed as an appendage rather

than as a vehicle for proclaiming the Word of God; there-
fore be it

Resolved, That the Synod study the role of the ministry
of music in worship; and be it further

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