James D. Berkley is editor of Your Church and contributing editor of Leadership. He has served as an experienced pastor for over twenty years. Contributors include Stuart Briscoe, Edmund Clowney, Ed Dobson, Leighton Ford, Timothy George, Jack Hayford, E. V. Hill, D. James Kennedy, Gordon McDonald, David Mains, Karen Mains, Lloyd Ogilvie, John Guest, Bruce Shelley, Joni Tada, William Willimon, and many others.

This is what pastors reach for when planning worship services, including baptisms, weddings, funerals, and the Lord's Supper. Over 200 articles by well-known ministry leaders.

Introduction  
 Part I: Preaching  
 Part II: Worship  
 Part III: Music  
 Part IV: The Lord's Supper  
 Part V: Baptism  
 Part VI: Weddings  
 Part VII: Funerals

A comprehensive eBook featuring over 200 articles by respected ministry leaders, guiding pastors in planning worship services, baptisms, weddings, funerals, and the Lord's Supper.

\["For pastors planning meaningful worship experiences", "Offers guidance for various worship service needs", "You will enhance your service planning with confidence"\]

This eBook is an essential guide for pastors planning impactful worship services.

Cover

Title Page

Dedication

Copyright

Introduction

Contributors

Part I: Preaching

1. The Purpose of Preaching: Its Biblical and Historical Background

2. Understanding and Applying the Text

3. Denominational Preaching Traditions and Distinctives

4. Planning Preaching

5. The Basic Form of the Sermon

6. Preparing a Sermon

7. Sermon Illustrations

8. Working from Applications to Action

9. Sermon Delivery

Part II: Worship

10. The Purpose and Meaning of Worship

11. Prayer

12. Planning Worship

13. Leading the Worship of God

14. Special Church Services

15. Special Services in the Community

16. Balancing Tradition and Innovation

Part III: Music

17. The Purpose of Christian Music

18. Planning a Music Program

19. Overseeing a Music Program

20. Keys to Congregational Singing

21. Directing Choral Music

22. Directing Instrumental Groups

23. Concerts and Special Events

Part IV: The Lord’s Supper

24. The Purpose of the Lord's Supper

25. Planning the Lord's Supper

26. The Administration of the Lord's Supper

Part V: Baptism

27. The Purpose of Baptism

28. Preparing People for Baptism

29. Performing Baptisms

30. Confirmation

Part VI: Weddings

31. The Purpose of a Marriage Ceremony

32. Planning a Wedding Ceremony

33. Performing Wedding Ceremonies

34. Handling Wedding Details

Part VII: Funerals

35. The Purpose of Funerals

36. Planning Funeral Services

37. Pastoral Responsibilities for Funerals

38. Handling the Hard Deaths

Back Cover

Berkley, James D.

If preaching were but public speaking, if worship services were no more than community gatherings, if music ministry were simply a matter of performance, if baptism were but a rite of passage, there would be little reason to read a book such as this, little cause to get excited about improvement. But if the church is more than a social club and if eternal destinies hang in the balance, then church leaders need to continually evaluate and improve the effectiveness of the public life of the church. This collection of two hundred articles by one hundred experts will assist church leaders in the following areas: PREACHING \* WORSHIP \* MUSIC \* THE LORD'S SUPPER \* BAPTISM \* WEDDINGS \* FUNERALS Each section not only examines the theology of the subject, but also offers counsel on planning, preparing, and doing ministry in a practical and up-to-date way. Through the joint effort of Leadership journal and Baker Book House, three handbooks have been developed giving ministers and ministerial students a collection of resource material from the most respected names in the church today. In the Leadership Handbook of Preaching and Worship, E. V. Hill, D. James Kennedy, Jack Hayford, Joni Eareckson Tada, and many others provide the reader with insights from their areas of expertise. With nearly two hundred articles by men and women from a wide spectrum of denominations, Leadership Handbook of Preaching and Worship shares rich insight on the major areas of preaching, worship, music, the Lord's Supper, baptism, weddings, and funerals. Articles within those categories cover such matters as computers and sermon preparation, drama in worship, and working with musicians to develop a music program.

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