Pratt, Andrew,  1948- <br/><br/>
SCM studyguide to practical skills for ministry /  [print] 
 Practical skills for ministry 
Andrew Pratt. 
 - London :  SCM Press,  (c)2010. 
 - 197 pages :  illustrations ;  24 cm. 
 - SCM study guide .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references. 
<br/><br/>The nature of ministry The context of ministry 1 The context of ministry 2 Leadership and change Working with others  Worship  Baptism  Communion  Marriage and civil partnerships Death, bereavement and funerals  1 Death, bereavement and funerals  2 Pastoral practice  Working with children, young people and vulnerable adults  Meetings  Management  Beyond the Church Personal spirituality  Conclusion  the way ahead. 
<br/><br/> The SCM Studyguide: Practical Skills for Ministry offers a practical introduction for those who are training for ministry, both lay and ordained, within the church. The book answers the questions asked by those preparing for ministry and by those who have recently started and found gaps in the way they have been prepared. The author uses real examples drawn from his experience of over 20 years of pastoral ministry, together with work in chaplaincy and broadcasting and the shared experience of others. The book covers all those aspects of ministry required within the more practical contextual areas of the course of preparation for ministry in use by mainstream denominations, such as baptisms, weddings, working with others, communication, meetings and funerals. It provides practical guidance which is soundly theologically and pastorally based. 
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<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780334043591 033404359X 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. No.: </label>GBB187603  bnb 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: </label>015656071  Uk 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Pastoral theology--Handbooks, manuals, etc.<br/>Pastoral theology.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Handbooks and manuals.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BV4016.P738.P733 2010