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TABLE OF CONTENTS Acknowledgments Preface SECTION ONE The Minister Chapter 1 Calling A Personal Call From Christ A Personal Relationship With Christ A Personal Empowering by Christ Chapter 2 Spiritual Formation Primacy of Spirituality. Barriers to Spirituality Devotional Methods Helpful to Spirituality Chapter 3 Interpersonal Relationships Impact on Ministry. Intimate Friendships Loving People. Community Relationships. Chapter 4 Time Management Tyranny of Time Timesaving Tips Chapter 5 Personal Health Physical Health Psychological Health Chapter6 Personal Appearance Appearance Matters Appearance Should Attract to Christ Appearance Should Usually Go Unnoticed MINISTER'S HANDBOO Chapter7 Personal Finance Chapter 8 Family Life Prescription for a Happy Pastoral Family. Advantages of Clergy Families Ministry Begins at Home. Chapter 9 Pastoral Ethics Ethics Code Ethics and Fellow Ministers Ethics and Job Placement. Ethics and Race Ethics and Sex Ethics and the Law Chapter 10 Professional Growth Why Grow? Where to Grow How to Grow Chapter 11 Christian Example Be What You Teach Be Aware of Your Humanity Be Willing to Admit Your Mistakes SECTICON TWO The Minister and the World Church Chapter 12 Relationship With Conference Organization Is Needed Conferences Help Pastors. Pastors Help Conferences. Cooperation the Key Chapter 13 Church Policies Membership Transfers. Church Manual. Chapter 14 Credentials Purpose To Whom Issued. Types Internship TABLE OFCONTENTS Chapter 15 Ordination Ordination: a Satement Authorizing Ordination Examination for Ordination Chapter 16 Ordination Service Ministers Local Elders and Deacons. Induction Service Chapter 17 Organizing New Churches New Churches Needed How to Start a New Church Preparation for Organizing a New Church Service Organizing a New Church. Chapter 18 Uniting Churches Before Uniting Service Uniting. After Uniting Chapter 19 Disbanding Churches Disbanding for Discipline or Apostasy Disbanding for Loss of Members. SECTION THREE The Minister and the Local Church Leadership Versus Lordship Chapter 20 Church Leadership Management Principles Setting Objectives. Committees Chapter 21 Members as Ministers Every Member a Minister Motivating Volunteers. Choosing Lay Leaders. Training MemberS Chapter 22 Pastoring Large Districts Three Secrets to Success Quarterly District Meetings Chapter 23 C'hurch Growth Fuding New Members Treparing New Members Establıshing New Members Chapter 24 Worship Service Purpose of Worship Parts of Worship Order of Worship. Chapter 25 Prayer Meeting Importance of Prayer Ways to Increase Attendance Chapter 26 Visitation Pastoral Visitation Hospital Visitation Lay Visitation Chapter 27 Counseling Counseling Limitations Crisis Counseling. Lay Counseling Chapter 28 Church Fellowship Unity Communicating With Members Small Groups. Social Events Additional Fellowship Options Discipline. Chapter 29 Church Finance Spiritual Giving Handling Church Money. Chapter 30 Church Campaigns Chapter 31 Church Facilities Locating. Designing.. Maintaining Renting Chapter 32 Christian Education Importance of Christian Education Practical Suggestions . SECTION FOUR The Minister and Special Services Chapter 33 Baptism Importance of Baptism. Before Baptism During Baptism After Baptism Chapter 34 Child Dedication Biblically Appropriate Planning the Service Conducting the Service Litanies Additional Suggestions Chapter 35 Church Dedication Order of Service Dedication Litany Dedication Poems Dedication Weekend. Dedication Booklet Church Opening Chapter 36 Communion Importance. Problems. Sermon Additional Suggestions. Foot Washing Lord's Supper. Recipes Typical Graveside Service. Before the Service Typical Funeral Service Chapter 37 Funeral Additional Suggestions. Ministering to the Grieving. MINISTER'S HANDIH Chapter 38 Groundbreaking Planning the Service Order of Serviice. Stonelaying . Chapter 39 House Opening Purpose Who Cfficiates Order of Service Chapter 40 New Parish Induction Difficulties of Transition Smoothing the Transition Pastoral Installation Service Chapter 41 Prayer for Sick When to Encourage Anointing Who Officiates Preparing for the Service Order of Service Denominational Guidelines. Chapter 42 Wedding Legal Requirement Congregational Guidelines Premarital Counseling Planning the Wedding. Order of Service. Bride Given Away Sermonette Vows Reception. Additional Suggestions . Conclusion. Index