The Church Rituals Handbook provides pastors with a meaningful tool for the services they perform as shepherds of the flock of God. Covering a wide array of services, The Church Rituals Handbook includes instructions, an order of service, suggested hymns and Scripture readings, and recitations for the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper, the Reception of Church Members, the Sacrament of Baptism, Marriage, Calls to Worship, Offertories Ideas and Prayers, and others. Some less common rituals included in this manual are John Wesley’s Covenant Service, A Service of Healing, A Service of Reconciliation, and Seasonal Services including Advent, Easter and Christmas.

The Church Rituals Handbook

Religion & Spirituality

Jesse C. Middendorf

Christian Books & Bibles

Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City

Church of the Nazarene Manual 1997 - 2001

John Bowling

Nazarene Publishing House

PASTOR—You’ve been trained to preach and to teach and to do outreach. How’s it going now that you’re in the trenches? How are you doing professionally? Do you still have the big picture of your call and your vision in view? Are you finding time and resources to nurture your congregation? Are you controlling the administration of your church, or is it controlling you? How are you doing personally? Is your family life in shape? Are you taking care of yourself physically and emotionally? Are your personal finances in order? Larry Burkett, Dallas Willard, William Willimon, Dale Galloway and other well-known church leaders provide solid advice for your personal and professional development. Keep The Pastor’s Guide to Effective Ministry on top of your desk as you face the day-to-day challenges of ministry.

The Pastor's Guide to Effective Ministry

Larry Burkett

Dallas WILLARD

Neil B. Wiseman

Wayne Schmidt

Dale Galloway

Jeannie McCullough

Darius Salter

Michael Slaughter

Ron Blake

Jim Pettitt

The Church Ritual Handbook provides pastors with a meaningful tool for the services they perform as shepherds of the flock of God. Covering a wide array of services, from less common rituals to the more known practices, this updated and expanded edition gives pastors immediate practical helps to service preparation. This helpful resource includes instructions, an order of service, suggested hymns, Scripture readings and recitations for:The Sacrament of the Lord’s SupperThe Reception of Church MembersThe Sacrament of BaptismMarriageInstallationsIncludes Calls to Worship, Offertories Ideas and Prayers and lesser known rituals:John Wesley’s Covenant ServiceA Service of healingService of ReconciliationSeasonal services including Advent, Easter, and Christmas

The Church Rituals Handbook: Second Edition

Jesus makes a lot of startling claims in Scripture. Even though he speaks plainly, using images and illustrations from everyday life, his identity as the true Son of God remains a mystery to most of those who hear him. In I Am, Dr. Middendorf explores the contexts and hidden meanings behind the seven I Am sayings of Jesus in the Gospel of John. All of these statements point to the outrageous declaration: I Am God. This book will help you gain a deeper understanding of who Jesus was back then in order to enrich in your own life who Jesus remains today.Click here to download a free Easter sermon outline and a small group discussion guide.

I Am: The Startling Claim of Jesus

Long-Expected Jesus invites the people of God to spend four weeks slowing down, waiting patiently, and praying expectantly in anticipation of our coming Savior.

Long-Expected Jesus: An Advent Devotional

Jeren Rowell

Mark Fuller

Carla D. Sunberg

Shawn Smucker

Timothy R. Gaines

Brett Rickey

Brooklyn Lindsey

Shawna Songer Gaines

Jake, Edwards

Robbie Cansler

Michael R. Palmer

Dana Bowman

Jason McPherson

Deanna Hayden

Melanie Haney

Brit Bolerjack

The Foundry Publishing

Innovation often brings failureand that’s okay. Using failure to learn, improve, and continue innovating will help keep the church alive in the twenty-first century.

Edison Churches: Experiments in Innovation and Breakthrough

Greg Arthur

Megan M. Pardue

Josh Broward

Dr. Jesse C Middendorf and Rev. Stephanie Dyrness Lobdell have co-authored this daily Lenten devotional based on scriptures from the Book of Common Prayer. The words, reflection questions, and prayers offered in Lenten Postcards will inform and transform your Lenten observance so that you will emerge victorious with Christ on the day of resurrection.

Lenten Postcards: Daily Devotions Inspired by the Book of Common Prayer

Stephanie Lobdell

The purpose of the season of Lent in the Christian calendar is to help us orient our lives toward the central celebration of the Christian faith: the resurrection from the dead of Jesus the Messiah. Easter is so much more than just another religious observance. It is the recognition that the resurrection of Jesus changed everything. God has issued us the Sacred Invitation to join Jesus on the journey toward the cross. Dr. Jesse C Middendorf and Rev. Stephanie Dyrness Lobdell have co-authored this daily devotional, using scriptures from the Book of Common Prayer, to prepare the church to grasp the life-changing reality of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. As we journey through Lent, may we find our place in that grand story.

Sacred Invitation: Lenten Devotions Inspired by the Book of Common Prayer

Among the many competing tasks of pastoral ministry is the primary responsibility of being a faithful steward of the gospel. As the uniting center of all other pastoral responsibilities, fulfilling this theological stewardship is challenging. The Pastor as Theological Steward is designed to help pastors as they embrace and practice this stewardship in their ministries. With a keen grasp of practical theology, the contributors to this resource highlight the many ways of expressing this stewardship in ministry. Included are chapters on Scripture, church history, creeds, sacraments, and prayer. Written by a cadre of scholars and pastors, who are also experts in their chosen topics, this book is an essential addition to every pastor’s library. The Pastor as Theological Steward contributors include: T. Scott Daniels, Dean Flemming, Stephen G. Green, Timothy M. Green, Steven Hoskins, Deirdre Brower-Latz, Diane Leclerc, Jesse C. Middendorf, Mark R. Quanstrom, Jeren Rowell, C. Jeanne Serrão, Sam Vassel.

The Pastor as Theological Steward

Timothy M. Green

T. Scott Daniels

Dean Flemming

Mark R Quanstrom

Diane Leclerc

C. Jeanne Orjala Serrão

Stephen G. Green

Steven Hoskins

Deidre Brower Latz

Sam Vassel

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