The Minister's Manual 2008 Edition The Minister's Complete Sourcebook

by McGlone, Lee

• ISBN13: 9780787985714
• ISBN10: 0787985716
• Edition: 83rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-07-09
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass

Summary

The Classic Preaching Annual - Fully Revised and Improved!For more than 80 years, The Minister's Manual has been the standard by which all other preaching annuals are measured. This year, a new design, revised content based on extensive market research, and a searchable CD-Rom make this non-denominational resource even more helpful to today's busy pastor.The 2008 Edition is still the comprehensive and traditional resource pastors have come to rely on, but now has a more readable and attractive design and more practical and easy-to-use features. Turn to The Minister's Manual for: Complete sermons for the entire year Lectionary messages and worship aids to expand Sunday services Feature articles that speak to the hearts and minds of ministers A treasury of practical, contemporary and relevant sermon illustrations A diverse group of contributors, a broad and contemporary range of illustrations, and new and expanded preaching resources Lectionary-based children's sermons for engaging young minds Lectionary-based music selections Calendars of important historical, cultural, and religious anniversaries and dates Eloquent and useful messages for holidays, funerals and bereavement, communions, and missions A free and searchable CD-Rom of the entire contents to aid in adapting and using material for sermons, bulletins, and other messages

Author Biography

Lee McGlone is senior pastor for the First Baptist Church of Arkadelphia, Arkansas.  He is a Ph.D. graduate of Southern Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, where he also taught adjunctively in the preaching department.  He was as adjunct professor at the North American Baptist Seminary, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and has served as a pastor for over thirty-five years. He has contributed to The Minister's Manual and has been its indexer for many years.

Table of Contents

Preface

General Aids and Resources

Civil Year Calendars for 2008 and 2009

Church and Civic Calendar for 2008

The Revised Common Lectionary for 2008

Four-Year Church Calendar

Forty-Year Easter Calendar

Traditional Wedding Anniversary Identifications

Colors Appropriate for Days and Seasons

Flowers in Season Appropriate for Church Use

Quotable Quotes

Questions of Life and Religion

Biblical Benedictions and Blessings

Lectionary Resources For 2008: Sermons, Illustrations, Congregational Music, Children’S Sermons, Worship Aids

Resources For Preaching

Preaching Biblical Sermons: God’s Word for God’s World

Preaching the Sermon on the Mount: The Upside-Down Kingdom

Associate Professor Preaching and Pastoral Studies

White School of Divinity, Gardner-Webb University, Boiling Springs, North Carolina

Advent and Christmas Preaching: Personalities and Perspectives

Professor of Homiletics and Christian Ministry, North American Baptist Seminary, Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Messages for Lent and Easter

Messages for Communion Services

Messages for Funerals and Bereavement

Messages for Evangelism and Missions

A Little Treasury Of Sermon Illustrations

Contributors

Index Of Contributors

Sermon Title Index

Index Of Sermon Texts

Index Of Prayers

Index Of Materials Useful As Children’S Stories And Sermons

Index Of Materials Useful For Small Groups

Topical Index

How To Use The Cd-Rom

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