The minister's manual - Lee McGlone

The Classic Preaching Annual Fully Revised and Improved!

"Students, teachers, Bible study leaders, but especially preachers, will discover a treasure trove here. Search and mine it for new perspectives on old stories, fresh Biblical insights into current issues, ways of seeing outside the box. You'll find yourself nourished and strengthened!"

Rev. Dr. James W. Crawford, minister emeritus, The Old South Church, Boston, Massachusetts

"No other compilation offers more comprehensive resources to assist the parish minister in planning every aspect of weekly worship."

William E. Hull, research professor, Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama

For more than eighty years, The Minister's Manual has been the standard by which all other preaching annuals are measured. The book's research–based content and searchable CD–ROM make this non–denominational resource even more helpful to today's busy pastor.

The 2009 Minister's Manual is the comprehensive and traditional resource pastors have come to rely on. Filled with practical features, this new edition is designed to be more user–friendly than ever before and the updated CD–ROM makes the book's material easily accessible. Turn to The Minister's Manual for:

• Complete sermons for the entire year




• Lectionary messages and worship aids to expand Sunday services




• Feature articles that speak to the hearts and minds of ministers




• A treasury of practical, contemporary, and relevant sermons




• A diverse group of contributors, a broad and contemporary range of illustrations, and new and expanded preaching resources




• Children's sermons, based on the lectionary texts, for engaging young minds




• Musical suggestions, based on the lectionary texts, for each week of the year




• Calendars of important historical, cultural, and religious anniversaries




• Eloquent and useful messages for holidays, funerals and bereavement, communions, and missions




• A free, searchable CD–ROM of the entire contents can be used to extract, edit, and print selections for sermons, bulletins, and other messages