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11 Great Stories About Going Home by Tony Cooke
/in Funeral Resources, Funeral Resources by Tony Cooke /by Tony CookeStory #1: Certainties When the great Christian and scientist, Sir Michael Faraday, was dying, some journalists questioned him as to his speculations about life after death. “Speculations!” he said, “I […]
The Hurt, The Help, and The Hope by Tony Cooke
/in Funeral Resources, Funeral Resources by Tony Cooke /by Tony CookeWe are here today as the people of God to find comfort in the Presence of God and the truth of Scripture, and especially to surround this family with our […]
The Funeral as an Outreach (Plus Helpful Forms) By Rev. Jerry R. Weinzerl
/in Funeral Resources, Funeral Resources by Others /by Jerry WeinzierlTHREE THINGS TO CONSIDER: 1. Do you have a heart for people, lost people? You can only impact those you have a heart for. 2. Are you motivated by the […]
Death: Friend or Foe? by Tony Cooke
/in Funeral Resources, Funeral Resources by Tony Cooke /by Tony CookeWhenever death occurs, there is naturally an element of sorrow and grief which is present. Even when a person has faith, and this family does, there is still a sadness […]
Funeral Tips by Pastor Brad Allen
/in Funeral Resources, Funeral Resources by Others /by Brad Allen1. Always write out your opening and closing prayers or statements. 2. Live music interspersed in the service is very helpful. Instrumentals, solos, even CDs will often help a lot […]
What Death Brings
/in Funeral Resources /by Tony CookeWhat Death Brings Rev. Tony Cooke Today, we have heard wonderful testimony of a woman who love and served the Lord. We have heard reflections and memories of a genuine […]
Do’s and Dont’s for Funerals by Tony Cooke
/in Funeral Resources, Funeral Resources by Tony Cooke /by Tony CookeDo’s DO work with the family and the funeral home director in planning the funeral service. If you know the family is challenged financially, let them know they don’t need […]
Sample Committal Service by Tony Cooke
/in Funeral Resources, Funeral Resources by Tony Cooke /by Tony CookeScriptures Revelation 1:17-18 17 Fear not; I am the first and the last: 18 I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore. […]
Death & Grief by Pastor John White
/in Funeral Resources, Funeral Resources by Others /by John WhiteAlfred Askenburg’s testimony. Don’t let grief overwhelm you. A. Grief: Deep mental anguish, painful, sorrowful, distress. Usually brought about by a sense of loss. B. What God says about […]
Surviving the Pressure Cooker: How One Couple Overcame Ministry Stress to Create a Successful Marriage by Maria Foslien
/in Articles by Others /by Tony CookeI had never lived on my own before marriage and quite frankly I had a lot of growing up to do. Here in America my issues were easily skirted. Even with fast food, washers and dryers, prepackaged meals and microwaves I struggled with the daily demands of motherhood and marriage. We moved over to the former Soviet Union in 1993 to do mission work. …read more
Facing Personal Crisis While Maintaining Public Ministry by Rev. Dean Hawk
/in Articles by Others /by Tony CookeBack in early 90’s my wife, Kim, and I faced a family crisis. We were crushed, gasping to catch our emotional breath, and wounded by an attack of the enemy. What we faced is irrelevant. Sorry, no juicy details. However, you can probably fill in the blank with any number of difficult situations or tragedies which have rocked your own world. …read more
IRS Letter
/in Humor Section /by Tony CookeHumor Section (cont) The IRS actually received the following letter: Gentlemen: Enclosed you will find a check for $150. I cheated on my income tax return last year and have […]
How My Worst Moment Produced New Ministry in Our Church by Tony Rea
/in Articles by Others /by Tony CookeHow My Worst Moment Produced New Ministry in Our Church Tony Rea Tony Rea and his wife, Terese, are the founding pastors of Community Christian Church in Sterling Heights, Michigan. The […]
Are You a Workaholic? by Rev. Dean Hawk
/in Articles by Others /by Tony CookeHold on to your hat! You may be sick and not even know it. Most workaholics are just like many of the other addicts who live in denial of the obvious symptoms and claim to be “normal.” In Philippians chapter two Paul references a man named Epaphroditus who became sick and almost died due to his work in the ministry. Even today in our culture we see the same patterns repeated by people in every occupation but especially those who serve in full time ministry. …read more
Do the Scriptures Forbid Women to Preach?
/in Articles by Others /by Tony CookeIts aim was to build a new man in Christ Jesus, and to this inspired manhood was left the utmost liberty in respect to externals. This view is corroborated by the whole testimony of history. The modern Church is totally different from the assemblies of the first Christians. The civil state has been revolutionised since the time of Christ. …read more
A Word to the Wise Rev. Marty Blackwelder
/in Articles by Others /by Tony CookeFirst of all, I would like to qualify the content of the following paragraph by saying that my comments are not meant to be a criticism but are merely an observation. As I look around today in our modern Christianity, I am acutely aware of the fact that something is missing in our spiritual leadership and subsequently in the members of a new generation of believers that sit under our influence. …read more
The Role of Women in the Ministry, Part 1 by Beth Jones
/in Articles by Others /by Tony CookeI was raised as a Roman Catholic; our church leaders were priests and nuns—and the option of being a nun was never on my radar. When I became a born-again Christian, it was dramatic. Jesus radically changed my life! I loved Him. I loved following Him. …read more