LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1962, Page 190

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190 UNPRINTED MEMORIALS

F. Objectives

1. To preach the whole Word of God through the
medium of radio to all classes of men, both to those within
and to those outside the church.

2. To assist Christians in their personal witness for
Christ through the medium of radio.

3. To make Jesus Christ, Christian truth, and the
Christian way of life known and understood through the
medium of radio.

4. To bring the judgment of Christ to bear on our
culture and to speak to the condition of man.

G. Functions

The board shall through the staff and station:

1. Serve the church and its agencies in any manner
consistent with its objectives.

2. Provide and conduct daily broadcasts on its assigned

_ frequency and wavelength in a manner as shall:

a. Glorify the Lord of the church;

b. Teach and preach Christ Crucified;

c. Interpret faithfully the doctrines and practices of
the Synod;

d. Advance the kingdom of Christ;

e. Edify, inform, and inspire listeners, that the com-
mon good of all citizens be advanced.

3. Develop and provide, through its extension service,
such recordings, program materials, scripts, aids, and
counsel as will encourage and help congregations and
pastors in broadcasting the Gospel in their areas.

4. Assist in the training for use of radio as a medium
in the church’s educational program for the ministry and
missionary service.

5. Abide by all rules and regulations of the Federal
 iinilliimmiaaaiaaes Commission under the terms of its
icense.

H. Budget and Operating Funds

1. Operating funds shall be obtained through gifts
from those who have expressed interest in supporting
the station and its work; from subsidy as may be volun-
tarily granted or specifically requested from organizations,
agencies, and subsidiaries of the church; from revenue
derived from sale or rental of facilities, property, mate-
rials, and merchandise as may be properly produced and
offered by the station; from legacies, bequests, and an-
nuities. Such legacies, bequests, and annuities shall be
cleared through the Synod’s records and shall be in the
custody of the Treasurer of the Synod until maturity.
Title to tangible and intangible assets of the station, in-
cluding real property and equipment, shall be taken in
the name of the Synod.

2. Regular solicitation may be made by the board of
those interested individuals and groups on its mailing lists
and from those congregations of areas served by the
station.

3. The board shall fix the annual operating budget
of the station, subject to the approval of the Board of
Directors of the Synod and the Fiscal Review Commission.

IV. Modifications of the Survey Commission’s Report

A. The Survey Commission suggests that the first
sentence of the section with respect to the President of
the Synod (Reports and Memorials, 1962, p. 240, para-
graph 1) be deleted. The sentence reads:

In the absence of the President from his office for more
than a week, or upon the request of the President, the
First Vice-President shall perform the duties of the
President.

The text remaining in paragraph one would then
read:

1. In case of prolonged illness or disability, the Board
of Directors shall determine whether the President is
unable to serve, in which event the First Vice-President
shall assume the responsibilities and the duties of the
President in the interim and remain acting President dur-
ing the emergency.

B. We further suggest the following additions in the
sections dealing with the Board of Directors of Synod
(Reports and Memorials, 1962, p. 253, paragraph 4c):

That the word “Constitution” be inserted in the
series listed in the second sentence so that the entire
sentence reads:

It has only such authority as is stated in the Constitu-

tion, Bylaws, or resolutions of Synod.

We further suggest that on page 254 in paragraph
8b 4, the following phrase be added to the end of the
paragraph: “and is in accord with policies adopted by
the Synod.” The last sentence of that paragraph then
reads:

This rule shall not be construed to interfere with District

or local financial undertakings, provided that the collec-

tion of moneys shall be confined to the District or the

respective area and is in accord with policies adopted

by the Synod.

C. With respect to Concordia Publishing House (Re-
ports and Memorials, 1962, p. 266) we recommend that
the third paragraph be altered to read:

The Board of Directors of Concordia Publishing House
shall render financial reports to the Board of Directors
of Synod containing such details as may be required.
The Fiscal Review Commission and the general conven-
tion of Synod shall be supplied with a consolidated
balance sheet.

D. With respect to the Personnel Department (Re-
ports and Memorials, 1962, p. 266) we recommend that
paragraph 4 be further defined with the addition of:
“except the executive level.” The entire paragraph
would then read:

Prepare job evaluations with classifications for all posi-

tions in the organization except the executive level and

advise on salary schedules and adjustments.

(Executive level salaries are provided for by the
Board of Directors under paragraph 7, b and c, as
defined in Reports and Memorials, 1962, p. 254.)

V. The Commission on Church Literature

The Synodical Survey Commission reappraised its
original recommendations concerning the structure of
the Commission on Church Literature, in consultation
with both the manager of Concordia Publishing House
and the Board for Young People’s Literature. The Sur-
vey Commission suggests that the following alterations
and changes be made in the text which appeared in
Reports and Memorials, 1962, pp. 249, 250.

1. Re “Personnel and Appointment” we recommend
that the commission consist of eleven instead of twenty-
one members.

2. In paragraph 2 re “Advisory and Consultative
Members,” specifically paragraph b, we suggest the fol-
lowing rewording:

The commission may appoint specialists on a temporary

basis or full-time book editors to examine manuscripts

pertaining to specialties. . . .

3. Paragraph 7 re “Subcommittees,” we suggest the
insertion of the following paragraph prior to a to replace
the wording: “The commission may divide itself into
the following subcommittees.” The paragraph to be
inserted is: