The most important step in the history of the magazine is about to be taken. Beginning with the January, 1978, issue, the P.R.E.A.C.H. project is being expanded to make THE MINISTRY available to the majority of Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish religious-thought leaders in the United States and Canada. Plans are also underway to place our journal in the homes of English-reading non-Adventist clergy in other parts of the world.
Our pilot project of sending THE MINISTRY magazine on an every-other-month basis, for a two-year period, to 25,000 non- Adventist clergymen in the Columbia Union will be completed with the July issue. In order to be of further service to clergymen of all faiths, we will be conducting Ministers' Monday Seminars. A report of our first one in Kettering, Ohio, appears in this issue. These seminars will now be con ducted on a nationwide basis, and will deal with important subjects, such as inspiration and revelation, righteousness by faith, Creationism, and the minister's health.
In our initial editorial introducing the P.R.E.A.C.H. project nearly two years ago, we admit ted our neglect as Adventist ministers in becoming more involved with ministers of other denominations. It is our desire to share with clergymen around the world a journal that contains a blend of helpful ideas and important scriptural truths.
Above all, we feel that there should be a clear voice in the world declaring the magnificent truth of righteousness by faith alone in Jesus Christ. Believing what we believe, we are compelled by love for Christ and for our fellow man, not to enter into controversy, but rather to do our utmost to proclaim the marvelous truths of the incarnation, the life, the unparalleled sacrifice, the resurrection, the ascension, and the soon return of our Lord in power and glory in the clouds of heaven. It is also our determination to bring humbly and positively to the forefront the foundations of the historical interpretations of prophecy that have been sadly abandoned by many, if not most, Bible expositors.
A twofold purpose is involved in the P.R.E.A.C.H. project. We wish to do everything within our power to befriend our fellow ministers of all faiths and to help them to become more efficient in their ministry. Second, and probably primarily, we need to publish articles on the great themes of the Scriptures, which will help prepare us all for the soon coming of our Lord and Saviour. It is our fervent prayer that we will not put one sentence that is chaff in this journal, but will instead present only the pure wheat of the gospel in a positive and helpful way.
Compelled by the love of our Saviour, we will do our best to build up the old waste places, raising up the foundations of many generations. As Jeremiah of old, it is our determined purpose to stand as repairers of the breach and restorers of paths to dwell in. J. R. S.
