From the perspective of a veteran pastor and communicator, Dr. Leslie Parrott describes the function of the usher and provides practical and Scriptural guidelines on how this vital role in the church may be carried out with grace and effciency.

Dr. Buddy Bell, founder of Ministry of Helps International, combines humor with informative teaching and practical tips to help ushers realize the importance of serving people with excellence in the local church.

A guide from the late 19th century instructing people in the etiquette of the church. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

These pages are written to you, a church usher, as though we were talking face-to-face. The ideas in this book have been shared with me through the years by ushers like you. Some ideas will be familiar; a few will be new; but all will need to be translated into the way you do things in your church.

Church Usher: Servant of God (A Concise Ministry Manual) Updated Edition by David R. Enlow is a brief concise book 68 pages in length that give the church a good look at an often overlooked vital ministry within the church. In the past, the role of the church usher has often been underestimated by church leadership. Anyone can help do this job some say. Proven methods of effective ushering is a concept, but the ministry of ushering takes on new dignity and in this practical and biblically based study prepared in consultation with ushers from small to large churches. Church Usher: Servant of God may be used as a self-improvement study for individuals or taught in a class setting. Head ushers will find it an excellent reference tool for the execution of their duties for their team. Each short chapter ends with a summary and thought provoking questions to stir discussion and to help with further study.

As we enter our church, the first person we often see is the usher. While many may look at the position of usher as simply a social one, it can be so much more. In "Ushering with a Mission," author Victor L. Davis presents the first comprehensive guide specifically addressed to the needs of the usher. The traditional approach to ushering focused on the task of meeting, seating, and greeting worshippers. The typical training manual addressed techniques ushers should use in carrying out those duties. Davis's "Ushering with a Mission" goes a step further and emphasizes the importance of disciplining the individual usher. Ushering is viewed as a ministry rather than a committee or board activity. The ministry of ushering is approached from a Christ-centered, biblical perspective. Ushering is not something we simply do because, "It's our Sunday to usher." We do it because it is a lifestyle, resulting from the overflow of the Spirit-filled life. "Ushering with a Mission" stresses the importance of Bible study, prayer, and personal evangelism with nonbelievers. Ushers will find fellowship with other believers in the Body of Christ as they explore ways to fulfill the great commission and commandment of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

When is the best time to seat a latecomer? How can you be friendly to visitors without overwhelming them? What should you do if someone faints during the worship service? It's natural to have these questions as an usher or greeter. You can find the answer to these questions and more in Welcome to Our Church. This book will help ushers and greeters learn how to make visitors and members feel welcome, handle large crowds of people and noisy children, prepare for emergencies and problem situations, and usher special services like weddings and funerals.

This experience, plus responsibilities for directing many seminars, camp meetings and other large gatherings, makes him eminently qualified to prepare this manual.

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