Minister's Handbook / Compilation / (PB/1997-1997/A-/USED)

*Condition Note: Book is very clean and gently used-almost like new.*

The Minister's Handbook is one of four resource books for every Adventist pastor, including the Church Manual, Elder's Handbook and Pastoral Ministry.
Gives guidelines for the minister's work in the local church and in the world church.
Provides suggestions for increasing attendance at prayer meeting and Sabbath programs.
Offers tips on the organization of special services such as baptisms, child dedications, church dedications, communion, funerals, weddings, and other meaningful events in the church life.
The handbook is designed to help ministers conduct services and perform the duties of church life with confidence.

CONTENTS 

Acknowledgements
Preface

The Minister
Calling
A Personal Call From Christ
A Personal Relationship With Christ
A Personal Empowering by Christ

Spiritual Formation
Primacy of Spirituality
Barriers to Spirituality
Devotional Methods Helpful to Spirituality

Interpersonal Relationships
Impact on Ministry
Loving People
Intimate Friendships
Community Relationships

Time Management
Tyranny of Time
Timesaving Tips

Personal Health
Physical Health
Psychological Health

Personal Appearance
Appearance Matters
Appearance Should Attract to Christ
Appearance Should Usually Go Unnoticed

Personal Finance
Family Life
Ministry Begins at Home
Prescription for a Happy Pastoral Family
Advantages of Clergy Families

Pastoral Ethics
Ethics Code
Ethics and Fellow Ministers
Ethics and Job Placement
Ethics and Race
Ethics and Sex
Ethics and the Law

Professional Growth
Why Grow?
Where to Grow
How to Grow

Christian Example
Be What You Teach
Be Aware of Your Humanity
Be Willing to Admit Your Mistakes

The Minister and the World Church

Relationship With Conference
Organization Is Needed
Pastors Help Conferences
Conferences Help Pastors
Cooperation the Key

Church Policies
Church Manual
Membership Transfers

Credentials
Purpose
To Whom Issued
Types
Internship

Ordination
Ordination: a Statement
Authorizing Ordination
Examination for Ordination

Ordination Service
Ministers
Local Elders and Deacons
Induction Service

Organizing New Churches
New Churches Needed
How to Start a New Church
Preparation for Organizing a New Church
Service Organizing a New Church

Uniting Churches
Before Uniting
Service Uniting
After Uniting

Disbanding Churches
Disbanding for Loss of Members
Disbanding for Discipline or Apostasy

The Minister and the Local Church
Church Leadership
Leadership Versus Lordship
Management Principles
Setting Objectives
Committees

Members as Ministers
Every Member a Minister
Motivating Volunteers
Choosing Lay Leaders
Training Members

Pastoring Large Districts
Three Secrets to Success
Quarterly District Meetings

Church Growth
Finding New Members
Preparing New Members
Establishing New Members

Worship Service
Purpose of Worship
Parts of Worship
Order of Worship

Prayer Meeting
Importance of Prayer
Ways to Increase Attendance

Visitation
Pastoral Visitation
Lay Visitation
Hospital Visitation

Counseling
Counseling Limitations
Crisis Counseling
Lay Counseling

Church Fellowship
Unity
Communicating With Members
Small Groups
Social Events
Additional Fellowship Options
Discipline

Church Finance
Spiritual Giving
Handling Church Money

Church Campaigns

Church Facilities
Locating
Designing
Maintaining
Renting

Christian Education
Importance of Christian Education
Practical Suggestions

Baptism
Importance of Baptism
Before Baptism
During Baptism
After Baptism

Child Dedication
Biblically Appropriate
Planning the Service
Conducting the Service
Litanies
Additional Suggestions

Church Dedication
Order of Service
Dedication Litany
Dedication Poems
Dedication Weekend
Dedication Booklet
Church Opening

Communion
Importance
Problems
Sermon
Foot Washing
Lord's Supper
Additional Suggestions
Recipes

Funeral
Before the Service
Typical Funeral Service
Typical Graveside Service
Additional Suggestions
Ministering to the Grieving

Groundbreaking
Planning the Service
Order of Service
Stonelaying

House Opening
Purpose
Who Officiates
Order of Service

New Parish Induction
Difficulties of Transition
Smoothing the Transition
Pastoral Installation Service

Prayer for Sick
When to Encourage Anointing
Who Officiates
Preparing for the Service
Order of Service

Wedding
Legal Requirements
Denominational Guidelines
Congregational Guidelines
Premarital Counseling
Planning the Wedding
Order of Service
Bride Given Away
Sermonette
Vows
Reception
Additional Suggestions

Conclusion
Index

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