LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1965, Page 182

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182 RESOLUTIONS — COMMITTEE 12

Wuereas, The United States postal service is con-
sidering revisions in procedures which may also im-
prove this situation; and

Wuereas, In all areas outside the contiguous 48
States the changeover from second- to first-class mail-
ing would increase postage costs by approximately 500
percent annually (over $50,000 based on 1965 circula-
tion figures, which, God willing, will increase in the
years ahead) and from second-class to airmail by ap-
proximately 1,000 percent (over $100,000); and

Wuereas, Concordia Publishing House has devel-
oped a procedure whereby individual subscriptions can
be sent regularly by first-class or airmail at the option
and expense of the subscriber; therefore be it

Resolved, That we decline Overture 11-09 Un.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

COMMITTEE 12 — Church Literature
and Publications

To Accept Report of Division
of Church Literature
RESOLUTION 12-01
Report 12-01 (CW, p.364) ,

Resolved, That we accept the report of the Division
of Church Literature and commend those who have
labored so faithfully in the implementation of its pro-
gram: Concordia Publishing House, the Commission on
Church Literature, the Committee for Research, and
Concordia Tract Mission.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Accept Report of Committee
on Publishing Walther’s Writings
RESOLUTION 12-02
Report 12-06 (CW, pp. 385, 386)

Resolved, That we accept with thanks the report of
the Committee on Publishing Walther’s Writings and
encourage it to continue its faithful fulfillment of the re-
quest made by the 1962 convention that selected writings
of Dr. Walther be published in English.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Authorize Publication of Student Magazine
RESOLUTION 12-03
Overture 12-07 (CW, p. 386)

Wuereas, The college student of The Lutheran
Church — Missouri Synod often faces challenging and
complex problems; and

Wuereas, There is an expressed need for a publica-
tion geared to the student; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Commission on College and Uni-
versity Work consult with the Commission on Church
Literature to study the feasibility of publishing a stu-
dent magazine; and be it further

Resolved, That congregations be encouraged, to ini-
tiate and maintain subscriptions to devotional materials,
periodicals, and books for member students.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Increase Support of Concordia
Tract Mission
RESOLUTION 12-04
Report 12-03 (CW, pp. 369, 370, 375, 376)

Wuereas, The Lord of the church continues to pro-
vide ever-increasing opportunities for distribution of
Christian tracts, and pleas for more tracts continue to
come from many parts of the world; and

Wuereas, The Concordia Tract Mission depends al-
most entirely on voluntary contributions and on sub-
sidy from Concordia Publishing House because the
Synod currently allocates no funds for this work; there-
fore be it

Resolved, That we commend the Concordia Tract
Mission and its director for its valuable contribution to
the missionary outreach of the church; and be it further

Resolved, That we encourage congregations, organ-
izations, and individuals to support the Concordia Tract
Mission and to make diligent and prayerful use of its
materials; and be it finally

Resolved, That we request the Synod’s Board of Di-
rectors to restore an appropriation for the Concordia
Tract Mission in the Synod’s budget.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Approve Phase 2 of Expansion
and Modernization of Concordia Publishing
House Facilities
RESOLUTION 12-05

Report 12-03 (CW, pp. 367—369)

Wuereas, Phase 1 of the Concordia Publishing House
expansion program has been authorized and completed
during the past triennium; and

Wuereas, Continued expansion and modernization is
deemed necessary and desirable; therefore be it

Resolved, That we commend Concordia Publishing
House for the wise and judicious use of funds in the
completion of Phase 1 of its expansion program; and be
it further

Resolved, That this convention authorize Concordia
Publishing House to expend approximately $250,000
from its operating income to complete Phase 2 of its
expansion and modernization program.

Action: This resolution was adopted.