Books in the Zondervan Practical Ministry Guides series

This new edition of The Usher's Manual presents the hows and whys of the important role of ushering in churches of all kinds, revised and up to date.

This book is designed to provide practical orientation to the thousands of church members who volunteer to serve both vocally and instrumentally in the music program of their church through choral groups, instrumental groups, and special music selections.

This practical handbook surveys all of the essential elements of ministering in a church nursery to help enlist and orient new workers as well as to encourage present nursery workers.

This practical guide enables church deacons, trustees, and other lay and ordained leaders to evaluate the current security status of their church to encourage improved protection of buildings and people.

This compact prayer manual shows how to build and participate in a praying church and includes stories and examples from a cross section of churches, evaluation charts, and discussion questions so both church staff and lay leaders can use it individually or in group settings.

This practical handbook is designed to provide orientation to the thousands of church members who volunteer to serve church visitation with newcomers, new residents, shut-ins, hospital patients, and grieving members following a death in the family.