May 1948 Issue
Your Call to Mission Service
W. H. Branson
So, you have been called to a foreign field! Now what are you going to do about it? The decision rests with you.
So, you have been called to a foreign field! Now what are you going to do about it? The decision rests with you.Postwar Challenge to Missions
Roy Allan Anderson
An important international council recently met in Ontario, Canada, to study the problems of Christian missions in the postwar world.
An important international council recently met in Ontario, Canada, to study the problems of Christian missions in the postwar world.Responsibility of Administration
Louis K. Dickson
Administration is just another name for leadership.
Administration is just another name for leadership.Winning Souls Without Preaching
John E. Young
Elder Young is a man with about twenty years' experience teaching in our schools, having been principal of various academies. He has never claimed to be an evangelist, but has a burden on his heart for souls. and accordingly laid plans in his district which have netted good results.
Elder Young is a man with about twenty years' experience teaching in our schools, having been principal of various academies. He has never claimed to be an evangelist, but has a burden on his heart for souls. and accordingly laid plans in his district which have netted good results.Student Volunteer Movement
L.A. Skinner
December 27 to January I, 1948, was the time for the quadrennial conference of the Student Volunteer Movement. It was on the campus of Kansas University and was attended by 2,000 delegates from the United States and Canada, representing 35 denominations and 500 colleges and universities. The conference theme was "Exploring Christian Frontiers."
December 27 to January I, 1948, was the time for the quadrennial conference of the Student Volunteer Movement. It was on the campus of Kansas University and was attended by 2,000 delegates from the United States and Canada, representing 35 denominations and 500 colleges and universities. The conference theme was "Exploring Christian Frontiers."On the Change of the Sabbath
Robert L. Odom
More evidence that the Church of Rome instituted Sunday worship.
More evidence that the Church of Rome instituted Sunday worship.Advanced Moves in Practical Training
George Vandeman
It is heartening to witness the strong practical emphasis that is being placed upon our ministerial training.
It is heartening to witness the strong practical emphasis that is being placed upon our ministerial training.Short Campaigns; Long Follow-up
M. K. Eckenroth
A most interesting experiment in evangelism was recently carried out by the students of the Hawaiian Mission Academy, who held meetings in the Manoa Valley housing area in Honolulu.
A most interesting experiment in evangelism was recently carried out by the students of the Hawaiian Mission Academy, who held meetings in the Manoa Valley housing area in Honolulu.Differentiate Between Sacred and Secular
Richard Lewis
The subject of music for church is an old yet ever new topic, and one on which complete agreement can scarcely be expected. In the hope of contributing to peace and unity, we offer a few analytic suggestions.
The subject of music for church is an old yet ever new topic, and one on which complete agreement can scarcely be expected. In the hope of contributing to peace and unity, we offer a few analytic suggestions.Interest-gripping Song Service
Hollis W. Wolcott
After leading music for many years, during which time I have observed various song leaders in action, I feel a growing conviction that "something new need to be added" to the song service. Most song leaders content themselves with a few standard devices to create interest…
The Pulpit or the Altar - Which?
LeRoy E. Froom
Is there a Rome-ward trend in Protestantism?
Is there a Rome-ward trend in Protestantism?I Was Once a Church of God Clergyman
Orris J. Mills
This is the first of a series of recitals to appear in THE MINISTRY from ministers and priests formerly of other faiths who are now preachers of the Advent message.
This is the first of a series of recitals to appear in THE MINISTRY from ministers and priests formerly of other faiths who are now preachers of the Advent message.Ellen G. White—The Human-Interest Story
Arthur White
The fifth part of our look at Ellen G. White. Here we consider her role as a speaker.
The fifth part of our look at Ellen G. White. Here we consider her role as a speaker.Stars Received "Marching Orders"
F.A. Allum
Truly, the "luminaries" of the skies did receive marching orders, and it is well for us now living to prepare for the end of the world and the coming of Jesus.
Truly, the "luminaries" of the skies did receive marching orders, and it is well for us now living to prepare for the end of the world and the coming of Jesus.Medical Missionary Symposium in China
Various Authors
A symposium such as this is gratifying in a great mission field such as China, where health evangelism is particularly appropriate because of the heathen background of the teeming millions. We were happy to receive this encouraging report front Dr. Flaiz, who is visiting several Oriental fields in the interest of our medical work. The meeting reported here occurred on January 12 of this year.
A symposium such as this is gratifying in a great mission field such as China, where health evangelism is particularly appropriate because of the heathen background of the teeming millions. We were happy to receive this encouraging report front Dr. Flaiz, who is visiting several Oriental fields in the interest of our medical work. The meeting reported here occurred on January 12 of this year.What the Minister Expects of the Doctor
Edna F. Patterson
The relation between the physical and the spiritual.
The relation between the physical and the spiritual.Planning for a Greater Bible Evangelism
J. L. Shuler
If ever Seventh-day Adventists had a chance to interest people in God's message for the last days, they have it now.
If ever Seventh-day Adventists had a chance to interest people in God's message for the last days, they have it now.Catholic Evangelistic Centers
M. K. Eckenroth
Has the Catholic Church stolen a march on us by actually putting into practice on a large scale the "evangelistic center" idea?
Has the Catholic Church stolen a march on us by actually putting into practice on a large scale the "evangelistic center" idea?Autobiography of a Radio Dial
Roy Allan Anderson
All who broadcast and all who listen will read with unusual interest this parable. It was written for the Broadcaster's Exchange, a communication sent monthly to our radio evangelists from the General Conference Radio Department.
All who broadcast and all who listen will read with unusual interest this parable. It was written for the Broadcaster's Exchange, a communication sent monthly to our radio evangelists from the General Conference Radio Department.The Joy of Present Salvation
N.R. Dower
One of the most pathetic conditions that we find in the church today, and one for which there should be no real excuse, is the continual fog of uncertainty that surrounds so many of our dear people regarding their present personal relationship to the Lord Jesus Christ.
One of the most pathetic conditions that we find in the church today, and one for which there should be no real excuse, is the continual fog of uncertainty that surrounds so many of our dear people regarding their present personal relationship to the Lord Jesus Christ.Is More Liturgy to Be Encouraged?
LeRoy E. Froom
Question to the Editors: Are our services inferior to other Protestant services in form and impressiveness?
Question to the Editors: Are our services inferior to other Protestant services in form and impressiveness?What Is Expository Preaching?
Roy Allan Anderson
From the Ministry back page.
From the Ministry back page.