An edition of Minister's manual
(1925)
Minister's manual
Church of the Brethren
by Church of the Brethren
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A guide to ritual and church organization among the Church of the Brethren (formerly the German Baptist Brethren). First published in 1923, with revised editions in 1925, 1940, 1946, 1953, 1955, 1964, 1978, and 1993.
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For all who minister: a worship manual for the Church of the Brethren
1993, Brethren Press
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Manual of worship and polity: Church of the Brethren
1955, Brethren Publishing House
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Manual of worship and polity: Church of the Brethren
1953, Brethren Publishing House
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Pastor's manual: suggestions, outlines, forms, scripture selections, prayers and hymns for conducting religious services of various kinds
1925, Brethren Publishing House
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Table of Contents
Chapter One - General church organization.
I.
The General Conference
Page 13
1.
Introduction
Page 13
2.
Standing Committee
Page 14
3.
Credentials and Declaration
Page 15
4.
Rules of Procedure
Page 16
II.
Church Boards, Departments and Committees
Page 17
1.
General Mission Board
Page 17
2.
General Ministerial Board
Page 18
3.
Board of Christian Education
Page 19
4.
General Education Board
Page 20
5.
Council of Boards
Page 20
6.
Men's Work
Page 21
7.
Women's Work
Page 21
8.
Pastors' Association
Page 22
9.
Conference Program Committee
Page 23
10.
Tract Committee
Page 23
11.
Gish Fund Committee
Page 23
12.
Historical Commission
Page 24
13.
Auditing Committee
Page 24
14.
Other Officers
Page 24
III.
Bethany Biblical Seminary
Page 24
IV.
District Conference (Meeting)
Page 25
Chapter Two - The local church.
1.
Membership
Page 27
2.
Organizing and Dividing Churches
Page 28
3.
Disorganizing Churches
Page 29
4.
The Board of Administration
Page 30
5.
The Presiding Elder and the Pastor
Page 31
6.
Deacons
Page 31
7.
Clerk
Page 31
8.
Treasurer
Page 32
9.
Finance Board
Page 32
10.
Trustees
Page 32
11.
Nominating Committee
Page 32
12.
Other Committees, Boards, Directors and Officials
Page 33
13.
Men's Work
Page 33
14.
Women's Work
Page 33
15.
Adult Director
Page 33
16.
Young People's Department
Page 34
17.
Children's Director
Page 34
18.
Leadership Training
Page 34
19.
Church School or Sunday School
Page 35
20.
Business Meetings
Page 35
21.
Prayer Meeting
Page 36
22.
Instructing in Church Membership
Page 37
23.
When Members Do Wrong
Page 38
24.
Reinstating Members
Page 39
25.
Rules of Order
Page 38
Chapter Three - Forms, ceremonies, and stated meetings.
I.
Forms and Ceremonies, Centering in Home Life
Page 44
1.
Marriage
Page 44
2.
Wedding Anniversaries
Page 51
3.
Home Dedication
Page 52
4.
Consecration of Children
Page 59
5.
The Anointing Service
Page 63
II.
Electing, Licensing and Installing Church Officials
Page 67
1.
Licensed Preachers, Brethren and Sisters
Page 67
2.
Installed Ministers
Page 71
3.
Ordained Elders
Page 76
4.
Installation of Pastors
Page 81
5.
Deacons
Page 84
6.
Laying Hands on Missionaries
Page 88
7.
Installation and Consecration Services for Other Leaders
Page 89
III.
Ceremonies Connected With Church Buildings and Their Equipment
Page 92
1.
Laying a Cornerstone
Page 92
2.
Dedicating a Church
Page 93
3.
Dedicating Hymnbooks or Musical Instrument
Page 96
IV.
Consolation
Page 97
1.
The Memorial (or Funeral) Service
Page 97
2.
Scriptures for Consolation
Page 105
3.
Great Hymns of Comfort
Page 105
4.
Poems of Consolation
Page 107
V.
Love Feast or Communion
Page 116
VI.
Receiving Members
Page 122
1.
By Baptism
Page 123
2.
By Rebaptism
Page 124
3.
On Former Baptism
Page 125
4.
By Letter
Page 125
Chapter Four - Ethical Code, Policy and Placement, Ministerial and Missionary Relief, and Direction and Control of Evangelist.
I.
An Ethical Code for Ministers and Congregations
Page 126
II.
Ministerial Placement and Policy
Page 129
III.
Direction and Control of Evangelist
Page 135
IV.
Pensions, Ministerial and Missionary Relief
Page 137
Chapter Five - Helps for pastors.
I.
Calls to Worship
Page 140
II.
Offertory Sentences
Page 144
III.
Orders of Worship
Page 147
IV.
The Christian Year
Page 150
V.
Benedictions
Page 152
Historical Statement.
154
Edition Notes
Copyright Status: public domain.
Copyright Evidence
- ©1940 General Ministerial Board, Church of the Brethren in USA, stated in physical copy.
- No notice found in Catalog of Copyright Entries 1940
- No renewal found in Stanford database.
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| September 19, 2020 | Edited by MARC Bot | import existing book |
| September 9, 2012 | Edited by Adelle Frank | added 1993 edition |
| September 9, 2012 | Edited by Adelle Frank | added work note about relevant edition years |
| September 9, 2012 | Edited by Adelle Frank | added summary |
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