In a single volume, In Times of Crisis and Sorrow-- A Minister's Manual Resource Guide offers a practical and professional guide for dealing with grief, sorrow, crises, and other difficult situations in the life of a congregation. In addition to containing a wealth of new material, the book also draws from the best of The Minister's Manual, which has served as a well-thumbed resource and a source of inspiration for more than seventy-five years, In Times of Crisis and Sorrow-- A Minister's Manual Resource Guide is a much-needed desk reference that takes an ecumenical approach and includes a…mehr
In a single volume, In Times of Crisis and Sorrow-- A Minister's Manual Resource Guide offers a practical and professional guide for dealing with grief, sorrow, crises, and other difficult situations in the life of a congregation. In addition to containing a wealth of new material, the book also draws from the best of The Minister's Manual, which has served as a well-thumbed resource and a source of inspiration for more than seventy-five years, In Times of Crisis and Sorrow-- A Minister's Manual Resource Guide is a much-needed desk reference that takes an ecumenical approach and includes a wealth of illustrative examples and valuable material such as scripture readings, prayers, eulogies, sermons, and testimonials.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Carol M. Noren is an ordained minister who has served suburban and inner-city churches in the United States. She has been a hospital chaplain in Manchester, England, and has participated in ecumenical evangelism programs in England and Germany.
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Foreword xi James Cox Acknowledgments xiii Introduction: Ministry in Difficult Times 1 Part One: Understanding Ministry In Times of Crisis and Sorrow 5 1 Theological Foundations of Ministry to the Bereaved 7 2 Communities of Faith: The Contexts of Crisis and Sorrow 22 3 Funerals and Other Memorial Services 39 4 Is There Any Word from the Lord? Services for Difficult Times 61 5 Pastoral Care Issues 78 Part Two: Resources For Times of Crisis and Sorrow From The Minister's Manual and Elsewhere 103 Sermons and Sermon Briefs 107 Biographical Messages 108 Funeral Sermon for Jimmy Marius, by E. M. Sherwood 108 Funeral Sermon for a Christian Mother, by M.K.W. Heicher 110 Funeral Sermon for Edward McDowell, by Richard Parkes 111 Funeral Sermon for Joyce K. Voth, by Dennis K. Hagstrom 112 Funeral Sermon for a Child, by Dan S. Lloyd 114 Funeral Sermon for a Little Child, by Martha Berg 115 Funeral Sermon for Christopher, by Alan Hoskins 117 Funeral Sermon for a Suicide, by W. Guy Delaney 120 Scripture-Centered Messages 122 The God of the Living, by M.K.W. Heicher 123 Things Missing in Heaven, by John Henry Jowett 124 The God of Comfort, by H. Stephan Shoemaker 125 How Shall We Think of Our Christian Dead? By Wallace Alston 126 Encounter with Grief, by Harold Blake Walker 127 A Better Country, by M.K.W. Heicher 127 The Death of His Saints, by M.K.W. Heicher 129 Dearer Than Life, by Rev. Dr. F. S. Downs 130 Not Made with Hands, by David Albert Farmer 131 The Lord of Our Days, by Paul R. House 133 Moving Day: Funeral Sermon for One Who Died Following a Long Illness, by J. Gregory Crofford 134 Our Very Present Help, by David Albert Farmer 135 Lectionary-Balanced Messages 137 The Resurrection and the Life, by G. Allen West Jr. 138 Memorial Sermon for Jackson Blanchard, by Carol M. Norén 140 Funeral Sermon for Les, by Sally Gill 142 Funeral Sermon for Edward J. Cullman, by Dennis K. Hagstrom 144 A Christmas Message of Peace, by Jim Holladay 146 Funeral Sermon for Thomas Ackerman, by Dennis K. Hagstrom 148 Sunday Messages 150 The Life to Come, by Wayne E. Ward 150 Yes, God Can, by Jerry Hayner 151 What Happens After We Die? by Stephens G. Lytch 152 Dying in the Lord, by M.K.W. Heicher 154 Ain't No Grave Gonna Hold This Body Down, by Joy J. Hoffman 155 Our Inheritance of Hope, by George McDonald 158 Things Missing in Heaven, by John Henry Jowett 159 Though He Slay Me, Yet Will I Trust Him, by John Banks 159 Eternal Life, by Karl Barth 166 When Death Comes, by Brian L. Harbour 166 Sermons for Times of Crisis 168 A Very Present Help, by M.K.W. Heicher 168 Columbine, by Dennis K. Hagstrom 169 They Said So! by James M. Wilson 172 The Heroism of Going On, by M.K.W. Heicher 174 Suffering Triumphantly, by Rev. Arthur 175 Holding It Together, by James. M. Wilson 176 Remembrance of the Dead, by Grace Donovan 179 The Cost of Being Found, by Carol M. Norén 180 Sermon Outlines 184 There Is a River, by M.K.W. Heicher 184 Life's Record, by J. G. 185 On Knowing God, by M.K.W. Heicher 185 The Evergreen Disciple, by J.O.D 186 The Difference Christ Makes, by Lance Webb 186 Comfort for Mourners, by H. M. Ratliff Jr. 186 A Funeral Meditation, by M.K.W. Heicher 187 Sermon Illustrations and Poetry 187 Illustrations for Preaching 188 Poetry 207 Opening Sentences and Calls to Worship 223 For Services of Crisis or Sorrow 223 For Funerals 224 For the Funeral of a Stillborn Child, Infant, or Child 226 For a Suicide 226 Scripture Readings 228 Invocations and Opening Prayers 235 For Funerals or Crisis-Related Services 235 For Funerals 236 Benedictions 238 Pastoral Prayers 242 For Funerals or Crisis-Related Services 243 For Cleansing or Reconsecration of Things Profaned 243 For Funerals and Memorial Services 244 Liturgical Resources for Pastoral Care 246 Commital Prayers 252 Resources for Funerals of Children 257 Scripture Readings 258 Hymns 258 Prayers for a Miscarriage, Stillborn Child, or Infant 258 Prayers for a Child 260 Music 265 Hymns from Denominational and Other Major Hymnbooks 265 Other Music Resources 278 Notes 283 Bibliography 295 Glossary 305 The Author 311 Indexes 313 Name Index 313 Poetry Index 317 Topical Index 321
Foreword xi James Cox Acknowledgments xiii Introduction: Ministry in Difficult Times 1 Part One: Understanding Ministry In Times of Crisis and Sorrow 5 1 Theological Foundations of Ministry to the Bereaved 7 2 Communities of Faith: The Contexts of Crisis and Sorrow 22 3 Funerals and Other Memorial Services 39 4 Is There Any Word from the Lord? Services for Difficult Times 61 5 Pastoral Care Issues 78 Part Two: Resources For Times of Crisis and Sorrow From The Minister's Manual and Elsewhere 103 Sermons and Sermon Briefs 107 Biographical Messages 108 Funeral Sermon for Jimmy Marius, by E. M. Sherwood 108 Funeral Sermon for a Christian Mother, by M.K.W. Heicher 110 Funeral Sermon for Edward McDowell, by Richard Parkes 111 Funeral Sermon for Joyce K. Voth, by Dennis K. Hagstrom 112 Funeral Sermon for a Child, by Dan S. Lloyd 114 Funeral Sermon for a Little Child, by Martha Berg 115 Funeral Sermon for Christopher, by Alan Hoskins 117 Funeral Sermon for a Suicide, by W. Guy Delaney 120 Scripture-Centered Messages 122 The God of the Living, by M.K.W. Heicher 123 Things Missing in Heaven, by John Henry Jowett 124 The God of Comfort, by H. Stephan Shoemaker 125 How Shall We Think of Our Christian Dead? By Wallace Alston 126 Encounter with Grief, by Harold Blake Walker 127 A Better Country, by M.K.W. Heicher 127 The Death of His Saints, by M.K.W. Heicher 129 Dearer Than Life, by Rev. Dr. F. S. Downs 130 Not Made with Hands, by David Albert Farmer 131 The Lord of Our Days, by Paul R. House 133 Moving Day: Funeral Sermon for One Who Died Following a Long Illness, by J. Gregory Crofford 134 Our Very Present Help, by David Albert Farmer 135 Lectionary-Balanced Messages 137 The Resurrection and the Life, by G. Allen West Jr. 138 Memorial Sermon for Jackson Blanchard, by Carol M. Norén 140 Funeral Sermon for Les, by Sally Gill 142 Funeral Sermon for Edward J. Cullman, by Dennis K. Hagstrom 144 A Christmas Message of Peace, by Jim Holladay 146 Funeral Sermon for Thomas Ackerman, by Dennis K. Hagstrom 148 Sunday Messages 150 The Life to Come, by Wayne E. Ward 150 Yes, God Can, by Jerry Hayner 151 What Happens After We Die? by Stephens G. Lytch 152 Dying in the Lord, by M.K.W. Heicher 154 Ain't No Grave Gonna Hold This Body Down, by Joy J. Hoffman 155 Our Inheritance of Hope, by George McDonald 158 Things Missing in Heaven, by John Henry Jowett 159 Though He Slay Me, Yet Will I Trust Him, by John Banks 159 Eternal Life, by Karl Barth 166 When Death Comes, by Brian L. Harbour 166 Sermons for Times of Crisis 168 A Very Present Help, by M.K.W. Heicher 168 Columbine, by Dennis K. Hagstrom 169 They Said So! by James M. Wilson 172 The Heroism of Going On, by M.K.W. Heicher 174 Suffering Triumphantly, by Rev. Arthur 175 Holding It Together, by James. M. Wilson 176 Remembrance of the Dead, by Grace Donovan 179 The Cost of Being Found, by Carol M. Norén 180 Sermon Outlines 184 There Is a River, by M.K.W. Heicher 184 Life's Record, by J. G. 185 On Knowing God, by M.K.W. Heicher 185 The Evergreen Disciple, by J.O.D 186 The Difference Christ Makes, by Lance Webb 186 Comfort for Mourners, by H. M. Ratliff Jr. 186 A Funeral Meditation, by M.K.W. Heicher 187 Sermon Illustrations and Poetry 187 Illustrations for Preaching 188 Poetry 207 Opening Sentences and Calls to Worship 223 For Services of Crisis or Sorrow 223 For Funerals 224 For the Funeral of a Stillborn Child, Infant, or Child 226 For a Suicide 226 Scripture Readings 228 Invocations and Opening Prayers 235 For Funerals or Crisis-Related Services 235 For Funerals 236 Benedictions 238 Pastoral Prayers 242 For Funerals or Crisis-Related Services 243 For Cleansing or Reconsecration of Things Profaned 243 For Funerals and Memorial Services 244 Liturgical Resources for Pastoral Care 246 Commital Prayers 252 Resources for Funerals of Children 257 Scripture Readings 258 Hymns 258 Prayers for a Miscarriage, Stillborn Child, or Infant 258 Prayers for a Child 260 Music 265 Hymns from Denominational and Other Major Hymnbooks 265 Other Music Resources 278 Notes 283 Bibliography 295 Glossary 305 The Author 311 Indexes 313 Name Index 313 Poetry Index 317 Topical Index 321
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