An edition of Minister's manual
(1925)
Minister's manual
Church of the Brethren
1946 edition
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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
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Manual of worship and polity: Church of the Brethren
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Pastor's manual: suggestions, outlines, forms, scripture selections, prayers and hymns for conducting religious services of various kinds
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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.
Brethren Publishing House
Page 18
3.
Board of Christian Education
Page 18
4.
General Education Board
Page 19
5.
General Ministerial Board
Page 19
6.
Brethren Service Committee
Page 21
7.
Pension Board
Page 22
8.
Council of Boards
Page 25
9.
Tract Committee
Page 25
10.
Gish Publishing Fund
Page 25
11.
Conference Program Committee
Page 26
12.
Women's Work
Page 26
13.
Men's Work
Page 27
14.
Pastors' Association
Page 28
15.
Historical Commission
Page 28
16.
Auditing Committee
Page 28
17.
General Investment Council
Page 29
18.
Other Officers
Page 29
III.
Bethany Biblical Seminary
Page 30
IV.
District Conference
Page 30
Chapter Two - The local church.
1.
Membership
Page 33
2.
Organizing and Dividing Churches
Page 34
3.
Disorganizing Churches
Page 35
4.
The Official Board or Church Cabinet
Page 36
5.
The Presiding Elder and the Pastor
Page 39
6.
Deacons
Page 40
7.
Clerk
Page 40
8.
Finance Board
Page 40
9.
Treasurer
Page 40
10.
Trustees
Page 41
11.
Board of Christian Education
Page 41
12.
Nominating Committee
Page 42
13.
Women's Work
Page 42
14.
Men's Work
Page 42
15.
Adult Director
Page 43
16.
The Youth Department
Page 43
17.
The Children's Department
Page 43
18.
Leadership Training
Page 44
19.
The Sunday School or Church School
Page 44
20.
Other Committees, Boards, Directors and Officials
Page 45
21.
Council Meetings
Page 45
22.
Midweek Service
Page 45
23.
Instructing in Church Membership
Page 46
24.
When Members Do Wrong
Page 47
25.
Reinstating Members
Page 47
26.
Rules of Order
Page 48
Chapter Three - Forms, ceremonies, and stated meetings.
I.
Forms and Ceremonies, Centering in Home Life
Page 52
1.
Marriage
Page 52
2.
Wedding Anniversaries
Page 65
3.
Home Dedication
Page 66
4.
Consecration of Little Children
Page 72
II.
The Anointing Service
Page 72
III.
Electing, Licensing and Installing Church Officials
Page 80
1.
Licensing Ministers, Brethren and Sisters
Page 80
2.
Ordaining Ministers
Page 84
3.
Ordaining Elders
Page 89
4.
Installation of Pastors
Page 94
5.
Deacons
Page 97
6.
Laying Hands on Missionaries
Page 108
7.
Installation and Consecration Services for Other Leaders
Page 108
IV.
Ceremonies Connected With Church Buildings and Their Equipment
Page 111
1.
Laying a Cornerstone
Page 111
2.
Dedicating a Church
Page 112
3.
Dedicating a Parsonage
Page 115
4.
Dedicating Hymnbooks, etc
Page 119
V.
Consolation
Page 119
1.
The Memorial Service
Page 119
2.
Service at the Grave
Page 124
3.
Scriptures for Consolation
Page 127
4.
Great Hymns of Comfort
Page 127
5.
Poems of Consolation
Page 129
VI.
Love Feast or Communion
Page 137
VII.
Receiving Members
Page 148
1.
By Baptism
Page 148
2.
By Rebaptism
Page 150
3.
On Former Baptism
Page 150
4.
By Letter
Page 150
Chapter Four - Ministerial matters.
I.
An Ethical Code for Ministers and Congregations
Page 152
II.
Ministerial Placement and Policy
Page 155
III.
Direction and Control of Evangelists
Page 161
Chapter Five - Helps for pastors.
I.
Worship Helps
Page 163
II.
The Christian Year
Page 186
III.
Historical Statement
Page 188
Edition Notes
© Church of the Brethren (A7085). Catalog of Copyright Entries, 1946 - Page 123 (http://archive.org/details/catalogofcopyrig431unse).
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| September 9, 2012 | Edited by Adelle Frank | added 1993 edition |
| September 9, 2012 | Edited by Adelle Frank | added work note about relevant edition years |
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