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Please note that inclusion of an article here does not infer that it is official OCAC liturgy. These links are to provide a resource of learning that other churches have found useful, and for our candidates to gain skills and understanding to further their progression. They are equally useful as a refresher for experienced clergy. OCAC liturgy is available elsewhere on the website.
Public Speaking Tips
https://www.toastmasters.org/resources/public-speaking-tips
10 Tips to Improve your Public Speaking
From Harvard University
https://www.extension.harvard.edu/professional-development/blog/10-tips-improving-your-public-speaking-skills
Seven top tips for mastering the art of public speaking
From The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/women-in-leadership/2015/apr/30/seven-top-tips-for-mastering-the-art-of-public-speaking
10 tips for Worship Leading
From Hillsong
http://hillsong.com/collected/blog/2014/09/10-things-ive-learned-about-worship-leading/#.WSbK29QrKHs
Do’s and Don’ts of Praise and Worship – Part 2
Tony Cooke Ministries
http://www.tonycooke.org/articles-by-others/praise-worship2/
What happens at Catholic Mass
http://www.dummies.com/religion/christianity/catholicism/the-catholic-worship-service-the-mass/
Walk through the Catholic Mass
http://uploads.weconnect.com/mce/9c882d5c6a1aa240b2672dce0ffb03360abcaca5/A%20Walk%20Through%20the%20Mass.pdf
3 Tips for Leading Prayer
From Crossway
https://www.crossway.org/blog/2016/04/3-tips-for-leading-prayer/
Kevin DeYoungs Tips for Prayer
http://calebyap.tumblr.com/post/505140926/kevin-deyoungs-13-tips-for-leading-public-prayer
9 ways to overcome fear of praying aloud
http://christianmomthoughts.com/9-ways-to-get-over-the-fear-of-praying-out-loud/
Deportment, How to become graceful
(aimed at women, but equally useful for everyone)
http://chestofbooks.com/food/household/Woman-Encyclopaedia-4/How-To-Become-Graceful.html
How to Officiate at a Nondenominational Funeral Service: 8 Steps
http://www.wikihow.com/Officiate-at-a-Nondenominational-Funeral-Service
Step by Step Taking a Funeral
https://churchofenglandfunerals.org/organising-funeral/funeral-service-step-step/
General Etiquette for Funerals
https://www.funeralwise.com/etiquette/attendingservices/
Planning a Christian Funeral
https://www.thoughtco.com/christian-funeral-or-memorial-service-700371
The Catholic Baptism of Children
http://www.catholicliturgy.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/textcontents/index/4/subindex/67/textindex/7
Organising a Naming Ceremony
https://www.babycentre.co.uk/a554848/organising-a-naming-ceremony
Church Weddings
https://www.yourchurchwedding.org/article/wedding-ceremony-words/
Advice on Preaching
http://www.preachingtoday.com/
Preaching the Gospel
http://www.christianitytoday.com/edstetzer/2017/may/preaching-gospel-with-words-why-theres-no-other-way.html
Preaching the Gospel
https://www.openbible.info/topics/preaching_the_gospel
Open Air Preaching
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open-air_preaching
Legal Rights of Street Preachers
https://openairoutreach.wordpress.com/2013/04/03/legal-rights-of-street-preachers-how-to-handle-police-jesse-morrell-2/
Legal Advice on Street Preaching
http://www.christianstogether.net/Articles/78705/Christians_Together_in/Christian_Life/Reaching_Out/Legal_Advice_on.aspx
Street Pastors
http://www.ascensiontrust.org.uk/street-pastors/
