The Star Book for Ministers

by Edward Thurston Hiscox; Frank T. Hoadley

Publisher:

Woodlawn

, 1995

Overview

This minister's handbook contains suggestions for almost any type of service in which a minister would be called upon to participate. Also contains forms and helpful letters.

Contents

Top Highlights

“I _______________ take thee _______________ to my wedded wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death us do part, according to God’s holy ordinance; and thereto I plight thee my troth.” (source)

“Jesus said: I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: and whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die.” (source)

“With this ring I thee wed: in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.” (source)

“Forasmuch as _______________ and _______________ have consented together in holy wedlock, and have witnessed the same before God and this company, and thereto have given and pledged their troth, each to the other, and have declared the same by giving and receiving a ring [or rings], and by joining hands, I pronounce that they are husband and wife, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.” (source)

“I require and charge you both, as ye will answer at the dreadful day of judgment when the secrets of all hearts shall be disclosed, that if either of you know any impediment, why ye may not be lawfully joined together in matrimony, ye do now confess it. For be ye well assured, that if any persons are joined together otherwise than as God’s Word doth allow, their marriage is not lawful.” (source)

Praise for the Print Edition

This is THE book to own of its type. Highly recommended to new and old ministers alike. It should be in every ministers library. I always refer back to mine.

—William W. Joslin

I have personally used and highly recommend The Star Book for Ministers. Filled with useful forms, ceremonial procedures, guidelines for different types of services, parliamentary guides for churches, and even ecclesiastical sample letters and blanks, I have found it a priceless resource. I highly recommend this book for all ministers, and especially for the newly ordained clergy or anyone starting a church

—David M. Ford

Product Details

• Title: The Star Book for Ministers
• Authors: Edward Thurston Hiscox, Frank T. Hoadley
• Publisher: Woodlawn
• Publication Date: 1994