LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1965, Page 260

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260 “MIMEOGRAPHED” REPORTS AND OVERTURES

[11-12 MJ

To Add New Section 1.34 to Synodical
“Handbook”
1.34 Publicity

The Synod’s Department of Public Relations shall
be responsible for reporting the convention news. All
statements to the press, interviews with reporters, and
news releases are to be cleared through the Press Room.

Rev. Norman TEMME
Director of Public Relations

12. Church Literature and Publications
[12-13 M]

To Change “Handbook” Regulations
Governing the Commission on Church
Literature

Inasmuch as full-time book editors are employed by
Concordia Publishing House who serve both CPH and
the Commission on Church Literature, and inasmuch
as the commission has no budget nor need for such
editors in view of the above, the commission recom-
mends the elimination of the words “or full-time book
editors” from paragraph 11.51 b of the Handbook.

Commission ON CHURCH LITERATURE
O. A. Dorn, Advisory

[12-14 M]

Overture Regarding Publications
and Concordia Publishing House

Wuergas, There is a constant need in our church to
evaluate the policies of publications in regard to the
public doctrine and practice of our Synod; and

Wuereas, Some apparent problems have arisen with
the recent publication of some books and periodicals
from Concordia Publishing House; therefore be it

Resolved, That the convention floor committee on
church literature interview the Manager, the House
Editor, and the Book Editor of Concordia Publishing
House in order that we, the church, may know what
are the current policies of censorship in relation to the
St. Louis seminary faculty members; and be it further

Resolved, That the floor committee make an evalu-
ation or appoint a special committee to evaluate two
manuscripts recently passed by the Synod’s Literature
Commission, namely, a book on Old Testament her-
meneutics by Professor Norman Habel and a book on
Lutheran union by Dr. John Tietjen.

Rev. Norman C, SINCEBAUGH
Hannover, N. Dak.

[12-15 M]
To Review Present Policies .. .
of Concordia Publishing House, etc.

Wuereas, Our policies for publishing materials
should have constant and careful evaluation; therefore
be it

Resolved, That the convention floor committee on
church literature and publications review our present
policies and interview the Manager, House Editor, and
Book Editor of Concordia Publishing House in order to
ascertain what changes in policy might be made and
direct the publishing of materials that meet the Synod’s
doctrinal and spiritual needs and standards.

A. Freunp, Pastor

Zion Lutheran Congregation
Akron, Ohio

[14-08 MJ 14. Special Ministries
Supplementary Report and Resolution
Submitted by Valparaiso University

For 40 years Valparaiso University has been inti-
mately identified with The Lutheran Church — Missouri
Synod. This relationship has been mutually fruitful
both for the university and for the church. The church
has entrusted the university with thousands of young
Lutherans and with hundreds of thousands of dollars
and has by countless prayers sustained and furthered
the university in its work. The university, on its part,
has poured into the life of the church thousands of well-
educated young men and women who have put their
hearts and minds and energies into the service of the
church on every level and in every aspect of its work.

So close, indeed, has been the relationship between
the university and the church that each has shared the
joys and sorrows, the accomplishments and failures, the
satisfactions and the tensions of the other. As in any
intimate relationship, the university and the church
have rejoiced together and wept together, have en-
couraged each other and have quarreled with each
other. Indeed, from the university’s point of view, its
relationship to the church has been that of a dutiful
daughter, mistress in her own house, but lovingly re-
spectful of her mother.

As the university completes its 40th year under
Lutheran administration, it thanks God for the care, the
concern, and the support which it has received from The
Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod, and it desires
nothing so much as that this happy filial relationship
which it has enjoyed with the church may be maintained
and strengthened.

On its part the university renews its determination
to do all within its power to maintain this close attach-
ment to the church. It respectfully asks the church to
continue to treat the university with that love and
confidence which a mother ought to display toward an
adult, dutiful, and loving daughter.

The Board of Directors of the Lutheran University
Association therefore respectfully requests the 46th
regular convention of The Lutheran Church — Missouri
Synod to adopt the following resolution:

Resolved:

1. That The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod
acknowledge the blessings which God has added to the

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