Student Preaching

"Students who have received permission according to the rule in this matter, and persons who have according to Article 8 been judged competent for the ministry of the Word, shall, for their own training, and for the sake of becoming known to the congregations, be allowed to speak a word of edification in the meeting for public worship." Church Order, Article 20. History of Student Preaching The history of student preaching shows that there have been two distinct viewpoints concerning this...