A Contemporary Handbook for Weddings & Funerals and Other Occasions

Weddings and funerals, like few other occasions, offer pastors the opportunity to give direction and encouragement to individuals when their hearts are more open to God . . . and to those individuals attending these events who may otherwise never hear God's message. This handbook, a compilation of tested ideas and resources by pastors, provides just the tool pastors need—young pastors will appreciate the advice of experienced ministers to help them get started, and veteran pastors will benefit from fresh ideas that add meaning to services they've performed dozens of times. Includes difficult situations like the death of a child and second marriages.

"An excellent resource to make your weddings and funerals more creative and relevant."---Calvin Miller

"Rich counsel and effective models on how to (weep and laugh with the flock) with both sensitivity and skill."---Haddon Robinson

"I highly recommend this resource as a tool for pastors everywhere to fulfill their calling with greater effectiveness and with spiritual accuracy."---Chip Ingram President, Walk Thru the Bible, Teaching Pastor, Living on the Edge

"This useful tool will find a valued place on the shelves of pastors everywhere-although it's not likely to sit on that shelf for any length of time."---Michael Duduit Editor, Preaching

"Willhite and Malphurs put at our fingertips the passionate, Spirit-empowered words of seasoned partners in ministry."---David B. Wyrtzen Senior Pastor, Midlothian Bible Church