Ministry Etiquette
Somebody help me, please! Have you ever heard that cry or exclaimed it yourself? I have, especially ever since I've been doing the work of the ministry. There have been times, and I mean rough times, where I've gotten stuck on something and have had to either say it myself or have heard it over and over from the lips of some of my ministry friends. In actuality, that's the reason why I was so greatly inspired to write the ministry book, Hooper's Evangelist & Minister's Handbook. It all came about in an effort to help those new and aspiring ministers, who like I in my early ministerial years, are both embarking upon this new territory, have some questions they need answered or are actually simply scared to death about the ministry and calling. (Which are you?) Well, even if you don't want to share your answer, I still want to share something with you and that is, if you need help with your calling and ministry, rejoice, because help is here! Find out more inside...
Often times when ministers are asked to speak at churches, they are also asked to forward their biography. This piece of information is a brief synopsis about the minister and is basically used to introduce him or her to the inviting church. Because of its importance, it is without question, that every minister should have one, and it should be readily prepared when called upon to solicit it. To make sure that is the case, and that it is one of excellence, let us consider a few pointers: Read more inside...