September 2007

Whatever your role—pastor, chaplain, church administrator, evangelist, or teacher—ministry always has challenges, real and, at times, overwhelming. But such challenges are accompanied with their own rhythm of hope and enthusiasm.

Maybe it’s time to try something that doesn’t make near as much sense, at least not to the world around us.

Paul’s epistles are to be understood against the background of the religious situation and moral needs of each particular audience. This counts especially for his letters to the Galatians and Corinthians.

I felt very much alone. The devil was having a heyday reminding me of all that can go wrong. Then God came.

To celebrate one hundred years of ministry to youth, the youth leadership of the General Conference refl ects upon what has been done and what remains to be accomplished.

What is postmodernism? Is it an open critique of modernism, a development of the “new worldview” all together, or something else?

A sermon should provide a healing balm, especially when parishioners are facing tough times.

Psychologist Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs demonstrates that once a person moves beyond assuring the essentials to sustain life and safety, the next priority is to “belong.” Further, the more change or trauma individuals have experienced, the greater their likely need for a new “reference group identifi cation.” For new church members the need to belong is essential.