To Condemn Delivery of Children’s Sermons in Divine Service by Laity

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To Condemn Delivery of Children’s Sermons  
in Divine Service by Laity 
WHEREAS, Children’s sermons in the Divine Service are often 
delivered by laity; and 
WHEREAS, Our C onfessions state that no one should publicly 
teach, preach, or administer the S acraments without a proper 
[public] call (AC XIV); and 
WHEREAS, The delivery of children’s sermons in the Divine 
Service has the character of public teaching and preaching and 
includes as its audience not only the children to whom the sermon 
is directly addressed, but also the adults present; therefore be it 
Resolved, That the North Dakota District in convention condemn 
the delivery of children’s sermons in the Divine Service by laity; 
and be it further 
Resolved, That the Praesidium of the district rebuke 
congregations that make use of laity to deliver children’s sermons 
in their Divine Service; and be it finally 
Resolved, That the Synod in convention condemn the delivery of 
children’s sermons in the Divine Service by laity. 
North Dakota District 
Ov.