The Ministerial Practice and Functions section of the Manual provides supporting resources, research material, and reference content for Christian ministry. It is designed to supplement teaching and practice by offering data, definitions, tools, and research that inform sound decision making and thoughtful study. This section functions as a reference library rather than a formational guide.
Ministry practice requires more than conviction alone. Faithful service also depends on accurate information, clear terminology, and awareness of current challenges facing the Church. This section exists to support ministers, leaders, and students as they evaluate ministry contexts, plan responsibly, and respond wisely to practical concerns within their calling.
Use this section as a reference library to support informed and thoughtful ministry.
The Familiar Courtroom of Christian Opinion and Fruit Inspectors Believers sometimes place one another on spiritual trial without realizing that no one appointed them to the bench. A Christian misses several services and is quietly classified as backslidden. A minister refuses to adopt a particular denominational …
When it comes to Christian funeral ministry, there are general guidelines that can help ensure a meaningful and respectful service for the deceased and their loved ones. While practices may vary among different Christian denominations and cultural traditions, here are some common guidelines to consider: …
By Michael Mooney, NACM Exec. Elder To my knowledge, there really is no secret kept in education. However, the principles mentioned in this article would lead some to think so –considering how many people have never heard of them. What I intend to share with you …
Here is an outline of a typical Christian funeral service. Please note that this outline can be adapted and customized based on specific traditions, denominations, and the preferences of the family: 1. Prelude/Pre-Service Music: – Instrumental music or hymns played as attendees gather. …
By Michael Mooney, NACM Exec. Elder How to Add Creativity to Ministry Creativity, now there is a concept that should be “second nature” to Christians. Often Christian ministers tend to think of creativity as something “passive” that sort of just comes to them. Clergymen …
By Michael Mooney, NACM Exec. Elder Losing Sight of Ministry It is not uncommon to find yourself in the routines of ministry; suddenly feeling as though you are losing sight of things. This may occur for a multitude of reasons. Maybe you have been spending too …
By Michael Mooney, NACM Exec. Elder Be On the Lookout for this Creature… A minister needs to keep an ever-watchful ere for this varmint known as the “either/or.” Sometimes he is called the either/or fallacy –also referenced as a false dilemma. He is a pest because …
By Michael Mooney, NACM Exec. Elder In this posting we will discover: 1) How to organize ideas for practice 2) How to reduce ideas to practical terms that everyday people can understand The Subject We are preparing to be practitioners. The word practice is defined as …
By Michael Mooney, NACM Exec. Elder 2 Steps to Unfriending Worry I have never met a person (considered mentally well) who desired a life filled with the fear and anxiety of worry -Box A. To the contrary, anxiety is often associated with phobias and …
LMX theory defines leadership as the specific work interactions between a leader and an individual worker” (Mayfield, & Mayfield, p. 73, 1998).