Conduct GospelCentered Funerals, Brian Croft
Conduct GospelCentered Funerals, Brian Croft
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Conduct Gospel-Centered Funerals
Applying the Gospel at the Unique Challenges of Death

Author: Brian Croft, Phil A. Newton, Daniel L. Akin

Narrator: Jeff Durham

Unabridged: 3 hr 15 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 07/28/2022

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

Bring Gospel Hope in the Midst of DeathThe phone rings: “Pastor, can you do my mother’s funeral?” Or, “Please help us—our baby just died.” Death comes unexpectedly, giving you two to three days of time to prepare a sermon—in the midst of caring for a grieving family. This helpful book walks a pastor through the logistics of memorial services, burials, and working with funeral homes—using the four P’s: Plan, Prepare, Preach, and Perform. It shows how to magnify Christ and the gospel in the midst of all the details, demands, and sorrow that surrounds the death of a loved one.The Practical Shepherding series of books provides pastors and ministry leaders with advice and practical help to do the work of pastoral ministry in a local church. In Conduct Gospel-Centered Funerals, experienced pastors Brian Croft and Phil A. Newton offer readers a concise guide to conducting funerals that glorify God and offer a timely message of hope. Appendixes including examples for music and funeral service order are included in the audiobook companion PDF download.

About Brian Croft

Brian Croft is Senior Pastor of Auburndale Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky. Brian is the founder of Practical Shepherding, a non-profit organization committed to equipping pastors all over the world in the practical matters of pastoral ministry.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Deyling on November 12, 2024

Very practical, educational, specific, and encouraging. Slight disagreement with an example of how to handle a certain situation, but other than that, very useful book.......more

Goodreads review by Pat on November 14, 2024

In the Lord’s providence, it is a very likely chance that I will be administering funerals in the coming years as a senior pastor. This is something that seminary simply does not teach you. This short, immensely practical, and Christ-centered work was helpful for me as I think about going into the m......more

Goodreads review by Matthew on February 12, 2025

A concise yet profoundly practical guide, primarily aimed at pastors but beneficial for anyone who may find themselves serving or supporting others during times of loss in any capacity. The book is filled with gospel-centered wisdom that provides invaluable guidance for funerals, whether you’re aske......more

Goodreads review by Ryan on November 11, 2024

I’ve now read this book before all 3 funerals that I’ve preached. I’m convinced there’s not a better book on the subject and that every pastor needs this resource on his go-to shelf. Brian Croft and Phil Newton are two pastors known for the intimate shepherding care of their flocks, and it comes out......more

Goodreads review by Andrew on May 05, 2025

Croft and Newton provide a helpful, comprehensive and experientially informed guide for Pastors as they conduct funerals. Both authors provide a number of appendices that give examples of funeral sermons, eulogies, and songs for funerals. This book is essential for Pastors to read who may be doing f......more