LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1971, Page 204

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204 RESOLUTIONS

Report,” authorized by the Board for Public Relations;
the readership survey conducted by Richard Manville
Research, Ine. for the Editorial Commission for Official
Periodicals; the “Holt Report” on radio stations KFUO
AM and FM; and the research developed by the Synod’s
Committee on Organization; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod at Milwaukee instruct the
Division of Communications in consultation with the
appropriate boards, departments, and commissions of
the Synod as well as with the auxiliary organizations
utilizing the mass media, to continue its study of pri-
orities for an expanded use of the media of mass com-
munications; and be it further

Resolved, That the Division of Communications be
instructed to present specific plans and projects with
appropriate budgetary requests to the 1973 New Orleans
convention of the Synod for action; and be it finally

Resolved, That in view of this ongoing study by the
Division of Communications all reports and proposals
relating to the function and structure of the division
and/or its departments be referred to the division for
incorporation in the study.

Action: Adopted (2).

To Receive Report of Radio Station KFUO
RESOLUTION 10-12
Report 10-06 (CW, pp. 414—415)

Resolved, That the Synod receive the report of radio
station KFUO and express its gratitude to God for the
blessings He has granted through this radio ministry.

Action: Adopted (2).

To Amend Bylaws of Radio Station KFUO
RESOLUTION 10-13

Action: Withdrawn by committee in favor of Reso-
lution 10-21,

To Receive Report of Board for Lutheran
Television

RESOLUTION 10-14
Report 10-05; Overture 10-23 (CW, pp. 410—414, 428)

Wuereas, Under the rich blessings of almighty God
the Synod’s television ministry has spread the saving
message of our Lord and Savior throughout the world;
and

Wuereas, The television ministry throughout its 20-
year history has been blessed with leadership provided
by Dr. Herman W. Gockel and Dr. Leonhard C. Wuerf-
fel; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod receive the report of the
Board for Lutheran Television; and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod acknowledge the faithful

direction of Dr. Herman W. Gockel and wish him God’s
richest blessings in his retirement; and be it finally

Resolved, That the Synod express its gratitude to the
Lutheran Laymen’s League for its Support as a joint
sponsor of this mission arm of our Synod.

Action: Adopted (15).

To Express Appreciation to Television
Stations

RESOLUTION 10-15
Overture 10-14 (CW, pp. 422423)

Wuereas, The largest number of Stations in the his-
tory of Lutheran Television (475) throughout the
United States, Canada, and other areas of the world are
offering free facilities and sustaining free time for tele-
casting of the Synod’s television series, including “This
Is the Life,” “Pattern for Living,” and “The Fisher Fam-
ily”; and

Whereas, The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod
desires to express its public appreciation for this gen-
erosity and cooperation and to recognize it as a signifi-
cant contribution to the moral and spiritual upbuilding
of our nation and world; therefore be it

Resolved, That the LCMS during this 20th anniver-
sary of its television ministry express its appreciation to
all cooperating television stations for their significant
contribution in carrying “This Is the Life,” “Pattern for
Living,” “The Fisher Family,” and “Christmas Is” as
a part of their public service; and be it also

Resolved, That the LCMS commend these stations
and their management ‘for their outstanding spirit of
service in the public interest.

Action: Adopted (15).

To Receive Report of Editorial Commission
for Official Periodicals
RESOLUTION 10-16

Report 10-03 (CW, pp. 407—408)

Resolved, That the Synod receive the report of the
Editorial Commission for Official Periodicals with thanks
and commend the editors for their effective work to-
ward achieving the stated objectives of the Synod’s of-
ficial publications.

Action: Adopted (15).

To Use Official Periodicals to Edify
RESOLUTION 10-17
Overtures 10-19, 10-20 (CW, p. 424)

Wuereas, The Editorial Commission for Official Pe-
riodicals has assured the Synod, in its report, of its con-
cern for achieving the following objectives in editing the
Synod’s official periodicals: