The Pastor-evangelist in WorshipWestminster John Knox Press, 1986 M01 1 - 216 pages The role of the pastor as worship leader and preacher takes on additional significance when viewed in the context of evangelism. Building on the foundation laid in his earlier book The Pastor as Evangelist, Richard Stoll Armstrong provides practical, down-to-earth guidance for the minister who wants to participate more fully in the church's mission of evangelism. |
Contents
Preface | 9 |
Preliminary Considerations | 15 |
The Sunday Worship Service | 22 |
The Sacraments | 45 |
Weddings | 54 |
Funerals | 61 |
Ordination and Installation Services | 74 |
Preparing the Preacher | 85 |
Planning the Preaching | 92 |
Preaching the Sermon | 109 |
Presenting the Gospel | 123 |
Prizing the Pulpit | 149 |
Appendixes | 161 |
B Evaluating Your Church Bulletin | 174 |
Common terms and phrases
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