When a loved one dies, it is a difficult time to make decisions. Yet families must make many decisions in a short period of time, including ones about the funeral service itself. Now those who are frustrated by the process of selecting Bible texts and themes for their loved one's prayer vigil have a resource to help them in their hour of need. On Eagles' Wings provides ten thematic prayer services designed for use at funeral vigils or as alternative funeral services. The theme of each service is described in a brief paragraph, allowing family and clergy to select the one most appropriate for the deceased. Each service is complete (including a bulletin format), yet there is flexibility for individual input. And the services can be led by either clergy or lay leaders, an especially helpful feature for congregations that are serviced by part-time clergy.

Craft Compelling, Salable Romances With a Christian Worldview

Every novel needs believable characters, strong plot lines, and universal themes&#150and Christian romance is no exception. This unmatched resource by award-winning novelist Gail Gaymer Martin will help you master basic fiction writing skills, while ensuring your story meets and exceeds the standards of the Christian market. It comprehensively covers the special techniques and elements of the Christian romance novel, as well as how to sell your finished product to a publisher. Through detailed step-by-step instruction, examples from successful Christian romances, and practical exercises, you'll discover how to:

• develop a story that includes personal, romantic, and spiritual growth
• incorporate prayer and spirituality into your story
• use introspection to fully develop characters' relationship with God
• discuss issues of sin and forgiveness in believable ways
• present sexuality realistically, but from a Christian viewpoint

The dialogues in this resource are designed for use between a youth and an adult (pastor, parent, or youth leader). Six bulletin formats are included with dialogue scripts.
Worship themes are:
Advent Past, Present, and Future
Jesus Came To Earth
Jesus Will Come Again
Lord Jesus, Quickly Come
Through The Eyes Of A Child (Christmas dialogue)
Through The Eyes Of A Child (Epiphany dialogue)
Gail Gaymer Martin is an English and public speaking instructor for the Detroit College of Business as well as a freelance writer with articles and short stories appearing in many Christian publications. She has written curriculum for Augsburg Fortress in addition to four previous books. She has served her church as a worship planner and service writer for many years. She was honored as "Writer Of The Year" at a recent Detroit Conference of American Christian Writers. A licensed professional counselor in the state of Michigan, she holds the M.Ed. degree from Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan.

Four complete Christmas services:
- Christmas Play With Drama And Service Of Lights
- Christmas Service Based On Traditions And Carols From Around The World
- Christmas Service In Monologues And Carols
- Christmas Service Of Scriptures, Traditions, And Carols
These inspiring services are easy for any size church to prepare and present. Each one offers a unique and different approach.
Gail Gaymer Martin has a Bachelor of Science degree in Education, majoring in English and Speech Performance, and a Masters degree in Educational Guidance and Counseling from Wayne State University in Detroit. She is a high school guidance counselor. She has written news and feature articles for professional publications and has been active for many years in worship planning and choral music. Gail sings with two professional choral ensembles. She is a script writer for puppet ministries and has written and directed numerous successful musical comedy productions used in fund-raising programs. Her poetry has been widely published.