306. Why does the church encourage sponsors at Baptism?
Sponsors are to confess the faith expressed in the Apostles' Creed and taught in the Small Catechism, witness the Baptism of those they sponsor (whenever possible), pray for them, support them in their ongoing instruction and nurture in the Christian faith, and encourage them toward faithful reception of the Lord's Supper. They are also to be examples to them of the life of faith and love of the neighbor (see LSB p. 269).
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