Ministering To The Mourning: A Practical Guide for Pastors, Church Leaders, and Other Caregivers - Softcover

Wiersbe; Warren W; Da

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0802412416 ISBN 13: 9780802412416

Publisher: Moody Publishers, 2006

Synopsis

Ministering To The Mourning

About this title

About the Author

WARREN W. WIERSBE (Th.B., Northern Baptist Seminary; D.D., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School), former pastor of the Moody Church and general director of Back to the Bible, has traveled widely as a Bible teacher and conference speaker. Because of his encouragement to those in ministry, Dr. Wiersbe is often referred to as "the pastor's pastor." He has authored over 150 books including Ministering to the Mourning, The Wiersbe Bible Commentary, On Being a Servant of God, and the "Be" series. Dr. Wiersbe and his wife, Betty, live in Lincoln, Nebraska.

DAVID W. WIERSBE (Moody Bible Institute; North Park College; Northern Illinois University) has pastored four churches and currently serves at Calvary Evangelical Free Church of Spring Grove, Minnesota. He is the author or co-author of Ministering to the Mourning, Comforting the Bereaved, Making Sense of the Ministry, and Gone but Not Lost: Grieving the Death of a Child. He has also served as chaplain for a community fire/rescue unit and as facilitator of support groups for bereaved parents. David and his wife, Susan, have one son and reside in Caledonia, Minnesota.

From the Back Cover

The Loss of a Child... The Death of a Parent ... The Suicide of a Loved One...
The Aftermath of a Violent Crime... Ministering to the grief of those left behind following the death of a loved one is never an easy task. Our world is growing more complicated, the challenges are becoming greater, and the situations people face, more intense. This comprehensive resource provides pastors and church leaders of all levels of experience with insightful and practical advice for dealing with grief in a variety of situations. Caregivers will gain insight into the grief process and learn to recognize the signs of both healthy and unhealthy grief. Full of scriptural insight and wisdom, Ministering to the Mourning is a complete guide for pastors and lay leaders, chaplains and funeral directors, hospice workers and emergency responders alike...anyone called on to comfort those who mourn.

Edition details

• Publisher: Moody Publishers
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0802412416
• ISBN 13: 9780802412416
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 240