# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1983_S383
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

PROPOSED AGENDA

Be shepherds of God's flock that is under your care. Serving as overseers—not
because you must. but because you are willing. as God wants you to be: not
greedy for money, but eager to serve: not lording it over those entrusted to you,
but being examples to the flock. And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you
will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away. (| Peter 5:24)

THE STRENGTH AND PROMISE IN THE OFFICE
OF THE PUBLIC MINISTRY

A “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be
made salty again? It isno longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and
trampled by men. You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be
hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put
it on its stand, and it gives tight to everyone in the house. In the same way. ket
your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your
Father in heaven.” ( Matt. 5:13-16)

“Remain in me, and | will remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself: it must
remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me. I am the
vine; you are the branches. {f a man remains in me and | in him. he will bear much
fruit: apart from me you can do nothing.” (John 15:4-5)

“Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.” For it is not the one who commends
himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends. {2 Cor. 10:17-18)

But as for you, continue in what you have leamed and have become convinced
of, because you know those from whom you learned it, and how from infancy
you haye known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for
salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is God-breathed and is
useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that
the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. (> Tim
314-17)

& The presiding minster addresses the one bene installed:

P Dear brother in Christ, the Lord grant that you receive and keep these
words in your heart that you may be strengthened and encouraged in your
labors.

God gathers his Church by and around his holy W ord and also grants it growth and
increase. That this may be done, he has established the office of the public ministry
into which you were ordained. It is fitting. in accordance with the call extended you,
that you should again acknowledge the responsibilities of this holy office.

In the presence of God and of this congregation I now ask you:
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. in the name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit.

May the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back
from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep. equip you with
everything good for doing his will, and may he work in you “hat is pleasing in him.
through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. (Heh. 13:20-21)

@ Amen

Stand

4. The presiding minister says

P Let us pray.

MISSIONARY ~~

Almighty and merciful God, our heavenly Father, guide and bless your servant

«sent forth to be a Witness to . Graciously look with favor
upon him for the sake of your Son, our Savior, Jesus Christ. Grant him confidence
and great boldness: uphold and sustain him in hardship: and grant him faithfulness
in all his labor that through the speaking of your Word many may come to worship
before your throne in spirit and in truth: through Jesus Christ. our Lord. who lives
and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

@ Amen

INSTITUTIONAL CHAPLAIN (00

P Most merciful God, give to your called servant a special measure
of compassion and patience that he may effectively minister to the sick and
suffering and to the aged. whose increasing years bring them weakness, anxiety,
distress, or loneliness. Grant that through him your Word and Spirit may heal,
Strengthen, and comfort them with the message of forgiveness of sins. life. and
salvation; through Jesus Christ. your Son. our Lord, who lives and reigns with you
and the Holy Spirit. one God, now and forever.

@ Amen

OR

PO Lord, God of justice and meres. your Son directed that in our works of
mercy we also visit those in prison. Grant grace and power to_______as he
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P Do sou believe the canonical books of the Old and New Testaments to be the
inspired Word of God and the only infallible rule of faith and Practice?

Pde
> Doyou accept the three Ecumenical Creeds: the Apostles’. the Nicene, and the

Athanasian Creeds, as faithful testimonies to the truth of the Holy Scriptures, and
do you reject all the errors “hich they condemn?

Ido.

> Do you believe that the Unaltered Augsburg Confession is a true exposition of
the Word of God and a correct exhibition of the doctrine of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church; that the Apology of the Augsburg Confession. the Small and
Large Catechisms of Martin Luther, the Smalcald Articles, the Treatise on the
Authority and Primacy of the Pope. and the Formula of Concord—as these are
contained in the Book of Concord—are also in agreement with this one Scriptural
faith?

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P Do you solemnly promise that you will perform the duties of your office in
accordance with these Confessions, or Symbols, and that all your teaching and
your administration of the sacraments will be in conformity with the Holy
Scriptures and with the aforementioned Symbols?

Ido

P Will you faithfully instruct both young and old in the chief articles of Christian
doctrine: will you forgive the sins of those who repent, and do you promise never to
divulge the sins confessed to sou; will you minister faithfully to the sick and dying:
will you demonstrate to the Church a constant and ready ministry, admonishing the
people to a lively confidence in Christ and holy living?

T waif with the help of God
Pp Finaily, will you ado the office of the public ministry with a hols life?

J wall, the Lord helping me through the power and grace of his Hols Spirit
P Are you willing and ready to assume this trust and responsibility?

fam

proclaims your L.aw to the impenitent and the comforting message of forgiveness to
those who repent. Bless him with wisdom and discernment as he ministers to
Prisoners. piving them a right understanding of themselses and their lot as well as of
your heasenty promises through Jesus Christ. May sour servant ever comfort the
distressed and give aid to the innocent. Grant that through his ministry they may.
by the Holy Spirit. be set free from the bondage of sin and be brought to the
glorious liherty of your children: through Jesus Christ. our Lord. who lives and
reigns with sou and the Ffoly Spirit. one God, now and forever.

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MILITARY CHAPLAIN . Toe -——-

> O Lord God of hosts, we thank you for calling your servant ______ to
minister in your name in the armed forces of our nation. Grant him grace and zeal
that he may faithfully perform the work of an evangelist and pastor and set an
example for all in speech, in life, in love, in faith, and in purity. Stretch forth your
almighty arm to protect those who serve in the armed forces, Give them courage
and loyalty. and keep them from temptation and harm: through Jesus Christ. sour
Son, our Lord. ho lives and reigns with you and the Hols Spirit. one God. now and
forever.

@ Amen

10, The versice continues sith the Praver ot the Church, The newts installed
pussionars or chaplain may continue the service av the presiding minister

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