# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1983_S386
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

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PROPOSED AGENDA

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INSTALLATION OF
A PROFESSOR OR

INSTRUCTOR AT A COLLEGE
OR SEMINARY

This rite ts used 53 those so authorized to install protessers or instructors at
colleges or seminaries, The Seminary section is also appropriate for the installation
of protessors or instructors in the religion or theology departments of colleges

2. The installation may be yet before the Pravers within the Divine Sersice. Matins
or Morning Praver, Vespers or Evening Prayer

3. The Propers are those of the Sunday ur testval on which the installation takes
place.

4. The president of the college or seminary or one whomt he designates serves as the
presiding minister. Other members of the taculls may serve as assisting ministers.

Sit

5 When the ume has come tor the installation, the onets; to be installed prevents;
honselt herselt/ themselves before the presading minister

Pp [nthe name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Hols Spirit.

@ Amen

COLLFGE

4, The prevuding minister turns to the aysembly and says:

P Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, ___---___ has (have) been

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holy name glorified: through Jesus Christ. your Son, our Lord, who lives and
reigns with you and the Holy Spirit. one God. now and forever.

OR

SEMINARY
11. The presiding munister turns fo the aysembly and sais

P Dear brothers and sisters in Christ. [the Reverend] __~- __ has (have)
been : to be of at this seminary.
Hear now what the Word of God says concerning the office of the public
Ministry.

12. The assisting ministers read one er more portions of Holy Scripture trom

euch ot the rollowiny sections

THE INSTITL TION OF THE OFFICE
OF THE PUBLIC MINISTRY

A Jesus said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the
Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey
everything I have commanded you. And surely | will be with sou always, to the
very end of the age.” (Mutt. 2s:18-20)

When they had finished eating. Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John.
do sou truly love me more than these?” “Yes. Lord.” he said. “you know that I
Jove you.” Jesus said. “Feed my lambs.” Again Jesus said, “Simon son of John.
do sou truly love me?" He answered. “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.”
Jesus said. “Take care of ms sheep.” The third time he said to him, “Simon son
of John, do sou love me?” Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time,
“Do you love me?” He said. “Lord, you know ail things; sou know that | love
you.” Jesus said. “Feed my sheep.” 1 John 21-15-17)

No one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus
Christ. If any man builds on this foundation using gold, silver. costly stones.
wood. hay or straw. his work will he revealed with fire. and the fire will test the
quality of each man’s work. «] Cor. 3:11-13)

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“a = _ {0 serve as a

set at this college. “has
(have) prepared _“*<" =~" “<"«- _ for this service through advanced studies
that qualifies (qualify) _-~ ~“<-__ to instruct men and women who seek ina
Christian environment such knowledge and skills as will equip them for
responsible citizenship and chosen careers.

The presiding minister addresses the called/appointed personts)

P now invite vou to assure those present that you will do your utmost to carry
out in a God-pleasing manner the tasks assigned to vou. I therefore ask you: Do
you solemnly promise to reflect the truths of the Word of God, the Holy
Scriptures, in your teaching at this college: to set an example for the students in
speech, in life. in faith. in purity: to be concerned for and help the students
develop their full potential for Christian service?

Ido

&. The presiding minister asks the assembly

P You have heard the solemn promise of .— to
service to this college. Will you now receive =. show

fitting respect and honor, and pledge to cooperate with and support =
in-work? If so, answer: We will with the help of God.

@ We will with the help of God

Y The presiding nunister addresses each called appointed person
Po_ius. | install you as — dot at 2s . in the

name of the Father and of the = Son and of the Holy Spirit.
@ Amen

Stand

10, The newly installed kneels) tor prayer

P Let us pray.

Gracious and bountiful Lord. we humbly pray that you will continue to make this
college a center of godly learning and living. Give those who teach knowledge.
patience, and a Joving spirit and those who are taught a receptive heart and
aptness to learn. Prosper the work of our instructors and students and all others
who here assist them in their labors that sour Church may be edified and your

THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE OFFICE
OF THE PUBLIC MINISTRY

A For we do not preach ourselves. but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as
your servants for Jesus’ sake. For God. who said. “Let tight shine out of
darkness,” made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge
of the glory of God in the face of Christ. (2 Cor. 4:5-6)

Do not neglect your gift. which was given you through a prophetic message when
the body of eiders laid their hands on you. Be diligent in these matters: give
yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may see your progress. Watch your life
and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both
yourself and your hearers. (1 Tim. 4:14-16)

Now if the ministry that brought death. which was engraved in letters on stone,
came with glory. so that the Israelites could not look steadily at the face of
Moses hecause of its glory, fading though it was, will not the ministry of the
Spirit be even more glorious? (2 Cor. :7-x)

13. The presiding minister addresses the called/appointed personts;

® Dear brother{s) in Christ. it is the aim of =~ _-~---_ to prepare men
for the office of the public ministry of Word and Sacrament in The Lutheran
Church—Missouri Synod. To that end, the seminary seeks to equip the
student with the knowledge. attitudes, and skitls requisite for this ministry,
leading him

to display the gifts with which the Holy Spirit has endowed him, by
reverence for God, by faithful use of Word and Sacrament, by diligent
pursuit of opportunities for study and growth and for increase in the
grace to edify his fellow Christians. by serving all people in their need. and
by witnessing to all as a person of good reputation:

to accept without reservation the Scripture of the Old and New
Testaments as the written Word of God and the only rule and norm of
faith and practice:

to accept the Ecumenical Creeds and all the Symbolical Books of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church contained in the Book of Concord as a true
and unadulterated statement and exposition of the Word of God:

to manifest an appreciation for and to have a comprehensive understand-
ing of the theology of the Bible and the skill to interpret Holy Scripture on

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