Christian Ritualizing and the Baptismal Process

Description: Most people, even non-Christians, know that Christians gather for worship once a week, and that they are right there to support each other when there is a baptism or a wedding or a funeral. But what about other poignant, vulnerable, or life-changing times? How does the church help people handle changes that in the past, in Christendom, were considered ""secular""? Does the church have a role at retirement when one's ministry changes, or when a family's children leave home and f...