In Times of Crisis and Sorrow A Minister's Manual Resource Guide,9780787954208

In Times of Crisis and Sorrow A Minister's Manual Resource Guide

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Edition: 1st
ISBN13: 9780787954208
ISBN10: 0787954209
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2001-09-11
Publisher(s): Jossey-Bass
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Summary

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.

Author Biography

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.

Table of Contents

Foreword xi
James Cox
Acknowledgments xiii
Introduction: Ministry in Difficult Times 1(4)
PART ONE: UNDERSTANDING MINISTRY IN TIMES OF CRISIS AND SORROW 5(98)
Theological Foundations of Ministry to the Bereaved
7(15)
Communities of Faith: The Contexts of Crisis and Sorrow
22(17)
Funerals and Other Memorial Services
39(22)
Is There Any Word from the Lord? Services for Difficult Times
61(17)
Pastoral Care Issues
78(25)
PART TWO: RESOURCES FOR TIMES OF CRISIS AND SORROW FROM THE MINISTER'S MANUAL AND ELSEWHERE 103(180)
Sermons and Sermon Briefs
107(116)
Biographical Messages
108(1)
Funeral Sermon for Jimmy Marius
108(2)
E. M. Sherwood
Funeral Sermon for a Christian Mother
110(1)
M.K.W. Heicher
Funeral Sermon for Edward McDowell
111(1)
Richard Parkes
Funeral Sermon for Joyce K. Voth
112(2)
Dennis K. Hagstrom
Funeral Sermon for a Child
114(1)
Dan S. Lloyd
Funeral Sermon for a Little Child
115(2)
Martha Berg
Funeral Sermon for Christopher
117(3)
Alan Hoskins
Funeral Sermon for a Suicide
120(2)
W. Guy Delaney
Scripture-Centered Messages
122(1)
The God of the Living
123(1)
M.K.W. Heicher
Things Missing in Heaven
124(1)
John Henry Jowett
The God of Comfort
125(1)
H. Stephan Shoemaker
How Shall We Think of Our Christian Dead?
126(1)
Wallace Alston
Encounter with Grief
127(1)
Harold Blake Walker
A Better Country
127(2)
M.K.W. Heicher
The Death of His Saints
129(1)
M.K.W. Heicher
Dearer Than Life
130(1)
Rev. Dr. F. S. Downs
Not Made with Hands
131(2)
David Albert Farmer
The Lord of Our Days
133(1)
Paul R. House
Moving Day: Funeral Sermon for One Who Died Following a Long Illness
134(1)
J. Gregory Crofford
Our Very Present Help
135(2)
David Albert Farmer
Lectionary-Balanced Messages
137(1)
The Resurrection and the Life
138(2)
G. Allen West Jr.
Memorial Sermon for Jackson Blanchard
140(2)
Carol M. Noren
Funeral Sermon for Les
142(2)
Sally Gill
Funeral Sermon for Edward J. Cullman
144(2)
Dennis K. Hagstrom
A Christmas Message of Peace
146(2)
Jim Holladay
Funeral Sermon for Thomas Ackerman
148(2)
Dennis K. Hagstrom
Sunday Messages
150(1)
The Life to Come
150(1)
Wayne E. Ward
Yes, God Can
151(1)
Jerry Hayner
What Happens After We Die?
152(2)
Stephens G. Lytch
Dying in the Lord
154(1)
M.K.W. Heicher
Ain't No Grave Gonna Hold This Body Down
155(3)
Joy J. Hoffman
Our Inheritance of Hope
158(1)
George McDonald
Things Missing in Heaven
159(1)
John Henry Jowett
Though He Slay Me, Yet Will I Trust Him
159(7)
John Banks
Eternal Life
166(1)
Karl Barth
When Death Comes
166(2)
Brian L. Harbour
Sermons for Times of Crisis
168(1)
A Very Present Help
168(1)
M.K.W. Heicher
Columbine
169(3)
Dennis K. Hagstrom
They Said So!
172(2)
James M. Wilson
The Heroism of Going On
174(1)
M.K.W. Heicher
Suffering Triumphantly
175(1)
Rev. Arthur
Holding It Together
176(3)
James. M. Wilson
Remembrance of the Dead
179(1)
Grace Donovan
The Cost of Being Found
180(4)
Carol M. Noren
Sermon Outlines
184(1)
There Is a River
184(1)
M.K.W. Heicher
Life's Record
185(1)
J. G.
On Knowing God
185(1)
M.K.W. Heicher
The Evergreen Disciple
186(1)
J. O.D
The Difference Christ Makes
186(1)
Lance Webb
Comfort for Mourners
186(1)
H. M. Ratliff Jr.
A Funeral Meditation
187(1)
M.K.W. Heicher
Sermon Illustrations and Poetry
187(1)
Illustrations for Preaching
188(19)
Poetry
207(16)
Opening Sentences and Calls to Worship
223(5)
For Services of Crisis or Sorrow
223(1)
For Funerals
224(2)
For the Funeral of a Stillborn Child, Infant, or Child
226(1)
For a Suicide
226(2)
Scripture Readings
228(7)
Invocations and Opening Prayers
235(3)
For Funerals or Crisis-Related Services
235(1)
For Funerals
236(2)
Benedictions
238(4)
Pastoral Prayers
242(10)
For Funerals or Crisis-Related Services
243(1)
For Cleansing or Reconsecration of Things Profaned
243(1)
For Funerals and Memorial Services
244(2)
Liturgical Resources for Pastoral Care
246(6)
Commital Prayers
252(5)
Resources for Funerals of Children
257(8)
Scripture Readings
258(1)
Hymns
258(1)
Prayers for a Miscarriage, Stillborn Child, or Infant
258(2)
Prayers for a Child
260(5)
Music
265(18)
Hymns from Denominational and Other Major Hymnbooks
265(13)
Other Music Resources
278(5)
Notes 283(12)
Bibliography 295(10)
Glossary 305(6)
The Author 311(2)
Indexes 313(8)
Name Index
313(4)
Poetry Index
317(4)
Topical Index
321

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