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To Encourage Innovative Training of Pastors

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Overture: 6-37

Workbook page: Contents page ix; overture page 387

Source pages: Contents page ix; overture page 387

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To Encourage Innovative Training of Pastors 
WHEREAS, “[God] desires all people to be saved and to come to 
a knowledge of the truth” (1 Tim. 2:4); and 
WHEREAS, Our gracious Lord established the Office of the Holy 
Ministry and calls men to serve as pastors over His dear flock; and 
WHEREAS, Moved by compassion, Jesus declared, “The harvest 
is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the 
2026 Convention Workbook
387PASTORAL MINISTRY AND SEMINARIES

To Encourage Innovative Training of Pastors

Pause and Pray at 3:07 p.m.