The Minister's Service Manual: for Contemporary Church Celebrations

This handbook is an aid for ministers and worship leaders responsible for administering church ordinances and guiding church celebrations. It contains traditional and innovative services for marriages, funerals, dedications, and other special occasions, each preceded by guiding principles for approaching particular areas of ministry. It is an invaluable tool for experienced and beginning ministers. • Guidelines for administering church ordinances • Wedding ceremonies and funeral rites • Committal services for cremations • Dedication of children, including adoption services • Communion and foot-washing instructions About the Author Jerald J. Daffe (D.Min., Western Conservative Baptist Seminary) is currently the professor of Pastoral Ministries at Lee University. Since 1987, he has been teaching such classes as: The Message of the Old Testament, Introduction to Preaching, Ministry of Preaching, Pastoral Ministry, Foundations for Ministry, Pastoral Seminar, and Ministry of Worship. Daffe's areas of specialty are revivalism, worship, and men's topics. He was a recipient of the Excellence in Teaching Award at Lee University in 1990 and the Excellence in Advising Award in 1999. He previously served the university as the chair of the Department of Bible and Christian Ministries and is currently the coordinator for pastoral ministry majors. Prior to his service at Lee University, Daffe was a professor and director of Christian Service at Northwest Bible College, where he was Teacher of the Year for three consecutive years. A prolific writer, Daffe has written numerous books, including: Life Challenges For Men, In The Face of Evil: You Can Find Faith, Revival: God's Plan for His People, Minister's Service Manual for Contemporary Church Celebrations, and Speaking in Tongues: Initial Evidence of Spirit Baptism?, co-written by Dr. John Lombard. He is also a writer for the Evangelical Sunday School Lessons Commentary and has published over 50 articles.