Marriage Ministry: A Complete Guide

ISBN-13: 9781848259294 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 144 str.

Paul Thomas

Opis

Ordination training in the area of marriage often focuses solely on the development of marriage liturgies. Consequently, many newly ordained clergy are pastorally ill-equipped to exercise this key ministry. This practical handbook addresses all that ministers need to know to about conducting weddings well:

• Procedural: the initial contact with a couple; structuring the conversation and the ground you need to cover; the pastoral and procedural opportunities of marriage ministry; and advice and examples on how to proceed with clarity and confidence.
• Liturgical: looks at the service options and rules; choosing music and readings; the organisation and logistics of the day; and guidance on how to conduct a wedding.
• Legal: a clear summary of the legal processes required; registers and filling them in; how to be well organised with paperwork and form-filling.
• Missional: the various ways that the opportunity of this pastoral office can be used to build up the Church.
• Pastoral: looking at dealing with sensitive issues such a divorce, differences in the family, and children from a previous relationship.