The Church Rituals Handbook

by Jesse C. Middendorf

Overview

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 Supper •The Reception of Church Members •The Sacrament of Baptism •Marriage •Installations Includes Calls to Worship, Offertories Ideas and Prayers and lesser known rituals: •John Wesley's Covenant Service •A Service of healing •Service of Reconciliation •Seasonal services including Advent, Easter, and Christmas 192 pages.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780834133365
Publisher:	Nazarene Publishing House
Publication date:	04/01/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Dr. Jesse C. Middendorf was elected to the Board of General Superintendents in 2001 after serving for ten years as senior pastor of First Church of the Nazarene of Kansas City, Missouri. He is a graduate of Trevecca Nazarene University and received his master of divinity degree from Nazarene Theological Seminary. Southern Nazarene University conferred upon him the doctor of divinity degree, and he earned a doctor of ministry degree from Nazarene Theological Seminary.