LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1967, Page 21

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MINUTES OF THE CONVENTION 24

Committee 11— Communications and Public Relations

The convention accepted the generous offer by the
Lutheran Laymen’s League to participate in sponsoring
the television ministry of The Lutheran Church — Mis-
souri Synod (TB 61, 11-01). Mr. Robert W. Hirsch,
president of the Lutheran Laymen’s League, was pre-
sented to the convention. He pledged the continued
cooperation of the Lutheran Laymen’s League.

The convention noted with gratitude to Almighty
God the 15th anniversary of “This Is the Life” (TB 62,
11-02). It expressed its appreciation to 380 siations
carrying the church’s television program series “This
Is the Life,” “Pattern for Living,” and “The Fisher
Family” (TB 63, 11-03). It accepted the reports of the
Lutheran Television Productions Board and KFUO
with thanks (TB 63—64, 11-04). Dr. Leonhard Wuerffel,
chairman of the Lutheran Television Productions Board,
introduced Dr. Martin J. Neeb, Jr., newly elected execu-
tive secretary of the board. Dr. Neeb responded briefly,
pointing out the crucial nature of this specialized min-
istry.

The convention expressed its appreciation to Dr.
Adolph F. Meyer, Dr. Norman Temme, and Miss Olinda
Roettger for their services to the Synod (TB 64, 11-05).

It recommended the program of Religion in Ameri-
can Life, Inc. (TB 64—65, 11-06).

It did not adopt the resolution on recommendations
for the official periodicals (TB 65, 11-07).

It accepted Section A of the report of the special
committee for the review of the Synod’s editorial and
periodical policies and Section B with a minor change.
It referred Section C back to the special committee for
further study (TB 66, 11-08).

It adopted a resolution directing the editors of the
Lutheran Witness and the Lutheran Witness Reporter
to proceed in their tasks with courage and reminded the
editors of the sensitive nature of their tasks (TB 66—67,
11-09).

American Bible Society Report

Dr. Norman Temme introduced Dr. Laton Holmgren.
Dr. Holmgren spoke of the more than 3,000 people at
work in translating the Scriptures and new formats
adopted for the translations. He presented a certificate
to Dr. Oscar E. Feucht as an honorary life member of
the American Bible Society. Dr. Feucht replied briefly,
pointing out that every renewal in Christendom has re-
captured the Scriptures.

The closing prayer was spoken by Mr. Carl Muhlen-
bruch.

Session 3

Opening July 8, Evening

The opening prayer for the Saturday evening session
was spoken by Rev. Edwin H. Thompson. The minutes
of the Saturday afternoon session were read and adopted.

Size of Board for Missions

_ Resolved to establish the size of the Board for Mis-
sions at 13 members (TB 98a, 4-02).

Committee 15 — Nominations

Resolved to withdraw the nomination to the Com-
mission on Theology and Church Relations of Dr. Mar-
tin E. Marty, who is ineligible because the pastor elected
must be a parish pastor. Rev. Alvin E. Mueller was
substituted as a nominee. Also ineligible are Drs. Os-
wald C. J. Hoffmann and John Warwick Montgomery
(Handbook 2.109 a, 1).

Committee 2— Theological Matters

Resolved to pray God to keep us faithful to His in-
spired and inerrant Word “as the only rule and norm
of faith and practice” and to the Lutheran Confessions.
The words “and inerrant” were added to the committee’s
resolution by amendment from the floor (TB 81, 2-16).

The convention commended the committee for the
study of Biblical hermeneutics of the Commission on
Theology and Church Relations to the Lord’s guidance
(TB 80, 2-15).

It adopted the document “Theology of Fellowship”
(TB 79, 2-13).

It declined to take action on the overture to prepare
an additional document on selective fellowship (TB 80,
2-14).

Dr. Walter E. Buszin was cited for his many years
of faithful service in the fields of church music, liturgics,
and hymnology (TB 77—78, 2-12).

The convention accepted the report of the Com-
mission on Worship, Liturgics, and Hymnology and ex-
pressed its gratitude for the formation of an inter-Lu-
theran Commission on Worship (TB 77, 2-11).

Committee 6—Colleges and Seminaries

The convention expressed thanksgiving to God for
His blessings to Concordia Teachers College and High
School at Seward and encouraged the congregations to
observe its 75th anniversary in 1969 (TB 86, 6-02).

It commended the donors to HUB (Help Us Build)
at Seward (TB 86, 6-03).

It referred the overtures to establish chairs of stew-
ardship and evangelism to the Board for Higher Edu-
cation and the synodical schools for continuing atten-
tion (TB 87, 6-04).

It recommitted the resolution on the general plan-
ning and operating principles for the Board for Higher
Education (TB 89, 6-08).

It dissolved the Study Commission on Lutheran Lay
Higher Education and asked that a three-member study
committee by presidential appointment report to the
Board for Higher Education for subsequent reporting
to the 1969 convention (TB 87, 6-05).

It encouraged Districts sponsoring colloquy students
to assist them with adequate financial aid (TB 88, 6-06).

It asked various boards and agencies of the Synod
to assess their personnel needs for a 10-year period
(TB 88—89, 6-07).

It requested the District student aid committees to
adopt uniform procedures (TB 91—92, 6-09).

Without debate it resolved to close the high school