October 1957 Issue

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Spirit-directed Administrators

Reuben R. Figuhr

Seventh-day Adventist leaders must be spirit­ual men. No one can succeed or make a contribution of any value to the church who is not Spirit directed. Talents, expe­rience, enthusiasm, hard work, and even education are valueless unless through them all there is the breath of heaven.

Seventh-day Adventist leaders must be spirit­ual men. No one can succeed or make a contribution of any value to the church who is not Spirit directed. Talents, expe­rience, enthusiasm, hard work, and even education are valueless unless through them all there is the breath of heaven.

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Administrators of God's Cause

Walter Raymond Beach

It is a commonplace to state the importance of the role administrators assume in our midst. These men are called to be leaders in the church, and the influence of leaders is extensive and decisive.

It is a commonplace to state the importance of the role administrators assume in our midst. These men are called to be leaders in the church, and the influence of leaders is extensive and decisive.

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Glories of the Gospel and the Call to Benevolence

C.L. Torrey

By a chain of cir­cumstances which would call forth God's chari­ties, He bestows upon man the best means of cultivating benevolence, and keeps him habitually giving to help the poor and to advance His cause.

By a chain of cir­cumstances which would call forth God's chari­ties, He bestows upon man the best means of cultivating benevolence, and keeps him habitually giving to help the poor and to advance His cause.

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History and Administration of Division Conferences

A.F. Tarr

A look at our world structure and its historical development and growth.

A look at our world structure and its historical development and growth.

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Conference Finance—Everybody's Business

Robert H. Pierson

How a wise administrator taught me the lesson that conference finance is everybody's business!

How a wise administrator taught me the lesson that conference finance is everybody's business!

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Well-Balanced Administration

Louise C. Kleuser

The apostle Paul's instruction on spirit­ual and administrative gifts for the church is an intriguing study. Let's take a closer look at Paul's counsel in 1 Corinthians 12.

The apostle Paul's instruction on spirit­ual and administrative gifts for the church is an intriguing study. Let's take a closer look at Paul's counsel in 1 Corinthians 12.

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Seven Types of Giving

Various Authors

What kind of giver are you?

What kind of giver are you?

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The Bible Hour: The Farthing Evangelistic Group, Guntur, India

Various Authors

A report on overseas evangelism, with its peculiar challenges and opportunities.

A report on overseas evangelism, with its peculiar challenges and opportunities.

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Medical-Ministerial Evangelism

Joyce Wilson

A report from a health evangelism effort held in Oregon.

A report from a health evangelism effort held in Oregon.

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B. R. Spears' Oakland, California, Evangelistic Crusade

Edward Earl Cleveland

How over 100 candidates were baptized as a follow-up to this campaign.

How over 100 candidates were baptized as a follow-up to this campaign.

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General Conference Shepherdesses

Myra E. Anderson

In every great movement of history women have played a major role. Who are the prominent names associated with the Advent movement?

In every great movement of history women have played a major role. Who are the prominent names associated with the Advent movement?

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Pastoral Staff Meetings

Ellen Curran

A paper presented at the Southern California workers' meeting.

A paper presented at the Southern California workers' meeting.

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First Seventh-day Adventist Church in Netherlands, West New Guinea

K. Tilstra

A look at our first church in West New Guinea.

A look at our first church in West New Guinea.

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Pointer's to Progress

Various Authors

Monthly pulpit pointer's by the Ministry staff.

Monthly pulpit pointer's by the Ministry staff.

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Principles of Pastoral Administration

Ellen G. White

Counsels from the Spirit of Prophecy.

Counsels from the Spirit of Prophecy.

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