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valerie izumi - October 16, 2023 [ 한국어 ] [ Español ] In the Directory for Worship of the Book of Order, the charge, as a part of the
In the Directory for Worship of the Book of Order, the charge, as a part of the act of sending, is described in this way: “We are blessed to be a blessing to others. The charge calls the church to go forth as agents of God’s mission in the world” and because “ruling elders have oversight of the church’s faithfulness to God’s mission, it is fitting for a deacon or ruling elder to speak the charge.” (W-3.0502)