July 1948 Issue

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What It Means to Be a Preacher

M.L. Rice

Of all the things that a minister must do, the most difficult is, not raising in-gathering funds or building churches, but preaching. What does it mean to be a preacher?

Of all the things that a minister must do, the most difficult is, not raising in-gathering funds or building churches, but preaching. What does it mean to be a preacher?

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Spiritual Food to Be Served Warm

William A. Spicer

Lessons from South Africa.

Lessons from South Africa.

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Do We Really Believe in Missions?

Harry B. Lundquist

When I attended college a few decades ago, the ambition of the majority of my fellow students was to offer them­selves for service in needy mission fields. Is the attitude still the same?

When I attended college a few decades ago, the ambition of the majority of my fellow students was to offer them­selves for service in needy mission fields. Is the attitude still the same?

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Our Pastoral Program

Victor W. Esquilla

Evangelism does not stop at the baptis­mal font. It embraces both soul winning and soul building; the one is spiritual con­quest, and the other spiritual construction.

Evangelism does not stop at the baptis­mal font. It embraces both soul winning and soul building; the one is spiritual con­quest, and the other spiritual construction.

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The Minister's Qualifications

Taylor G. Bunch

Here are seven characteristics or qualifications that are essential to success in the ministry, and seven is the Biblical number of completeness and perfection.

Here are seven characteristics or qualifications that are essential to success in the ministry, and seven is the Biblical number of completeness and perfection.

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What They Expect of Each Other …of the Bible Instructor

John H. Bayliss

How the bible worker relates to the evangelist.

How the bible worker relates to the evangelist.

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What They Expect of Each Other. . . of the Evangelist

E. Elizabeth Cleary

A look at 1) the evangelist in the workers' meeting;(2) the evangelist in campaign work; (3) the evangelist in the homes of the people; and (4) the evangelist as a man.

A look at 1) the evangelist in the workers' meeting;(2) the evangelist in campaign work; (3) the evangelist in the homes of the people; and (4) the evangelist as a man.

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The Mennonite Bodies

Mary E., Neufeld

Our continued look at various religions and churches.

Our continued look at various religions and churches.

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Millions Need It—Adventists Have It—Radio Can Give It

Horace J. Shaw

The low ratio of Adventist health programs to the total broadcast hours in the United States is challenging.

The low ratio of Adventist health programs to the total broadcast hours in the United States is challenging.

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Pilate's Letter and Confession

BM Holger Lindsjo

A 250-page book called, among a variety of other names, "The Archko Volume," is typical of some modern frauds on Biblical sub­jects and might justify a discussion in THE MINISTRY.

A 250-page book called, among a variety of other names, "The Archko Volume," is typical of some modern frauds on Biblical sub­jects and might justify a discussion in THE MINISTRY.

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Religion in the Schools

Frank H. Yost

On March 8 the United States Supreme Court ruled that the teaching of religion on public school property during school hours by representatives of churches, as prac­ticed in Illinois, is unconstitutional, in terms of the First Amendment which forbids state establishment of religion.

On March 8 the United States Supreme Court ruled that the teaching of religion on public school property during school hours by representatives of churches, as prac­ticed in Illinois, is unconstitutional, in terms of the First Amendment which forbids state establishment of religion.

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Two Horns of Revelation 13:11

Robert L. Odom

How ought we to interpret this text?

How ought we to interpret this text?

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A Warning Message or a Saving Gospel—Which?

LeRoy E. Froom

What is our specified message?

What is our specified message?

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Evangelism at Camp Meeting

D. A. Delafield

Times have changed, but not God's plan. Evangelism is still to be the keynote of all our camp meetings.

Times have changed, but not God's plan. Evangelism is still to be the keynote of all our camp meetings.

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Adventists Fill Place as Interpreters of the Time

M. K. Eckenroth

A significant fact regarding this meeting, held in the heart of the nation's capital, is that our leaders have set the pace for our evange­lists in proclaiming to the world what we know to be truth as it relates to our times and their meaning.

A significant fact regarding this meeting, held in the heart of the nation's capital, is that our leaders have set the pace for our evange­lists in proclaiming to the world what we know to be truth as it relates to our times and their meaning.

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Successful Aftermeetings

Floyd O. Sanders

These statements make it clear that in evan­gelistic meetings as far as possible a short , discourse should be presented, followed by a special class to give people opportunity to ask questions. An aftermeeting following a special call perhaps fulfills part of this plan, but it does not meet all the requirements.

These statements make it clear that in evan­gelistic meetings as far as possible a short , discourse should be presented, followed by a special class to give people opportunity to ask questions. An aftermeeting following a special call perhaps fulfills part of this plan, but it does not meet all the requirements.

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The Bangkok Sanitarium

T. R. Flaiz

The spirit of prophecy gives a number of criteria which will characterize the ideal medical institution. All Seventh-day Adventist sanitariums and hospitals are founded with these ideals in mind.

The spirit of prophecy gives a number of criteria which will characterize the ideal medical institution. All Seventh-day Adventist sanitariums and hospitals are founded with these ideals in mind.

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A Doctor-Evangelist Team

Eddy D., Nelson

Insight from a recent conference.

Insight from a recent conference.

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Physical Exercise (Concluded)

Ashley Emmer

In the first installment of this important subject Elder Emmer has convinced us of the need of physical exercise in the personal program of the Preacher, teacher, and student, and has proved from the Spirit of prophecy that this exercise should be outdoors, and be engaged in daily.

In the first installment of this important subject Elder Emmer has convinced us of the need of physical exercise in the personal program of the Preacher, teacher, and student, and has proved from the Spirit of prophecy that this exercise should be outdoors, and be engaged in daily.

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Navy Doctor Influenced

Chester E. Westphal

How often, during the short time that I have been connected with the Washington Sanitarium, I have heard favorable remarks from the lips of the patients about the excellent spirit that exists among the workers of this in­stitution.

How often, during the short time that I have been connected with the Washington Sanitarium, I have heard favorable remarks from the lips of the patients about the excellent spirit that exists among the workers of this in­stitution.

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Ellen G. White—The Human-Interest Story

Arthur White

Our look at Ellen White as a personal worker.

Our look at Ellen White as a personal worker.

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I Was an Assembly of God Minister

Harold T. Gruver

Third in a series of articles on how ministers of other denominations were led to accept the Advent faith.

Third in a series of articles on how ministers of other denominations were led to accept the Advent faith.

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Song Leader as Gospel Soloist

Charles I. Keymer

The monthly music column.

The monthly music column.

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Pointer's to Progress

LeRoy E. Froom

Monthly pulpit pointer's from the Ministry staff.

Monthly pulpit pointer's from the Ministry staff.

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