April 1982 Issue
Our first business
A letter from the General Conference president.
A letter from the General Conference president.A prior claim
W.B. Quigley
The church must give unprecedented priority to evangelism for the same reason living persons must give priority to breathing! Without breath we cannot live; without evangelism the church cannot live!
The church must give unprecedented priority to evangelism for the same reason living persons must give priority to breathing! Without breath we cannot live; without evangelism the church cannot live!Bradford on evangelism
Charles Bradford
Will public evangelism work in the North American Division? We got a resounding Yes from C. E. Bradford in a recent interview. Methods must be adapted, but evangelism is alive and well in the NAD.
Will public evangelism work in the North American Division? We got a resounding Yes from C. E. Bradford in a recent interview. Methods must be adapted, but evangelism is alive and well in the NAD.From despair to destiny
George W. Reid
From a small group of disappointed Millerites, we have grown to a worldwide church numbered in the millions. Yet our evangelistic purpose is the same as that of the pioneers heralding the soon return of Jesus.
From a small group of disappointed Millerites, we have grown to a worldwide church numbered in the millions. Yet our evangelistic purpose is the same as that of the pioneers heralding the soon return of Jesus.Inter-America in action
Carlos Aeschlimann
Inter-America has accepted the One Thousand Days of Reaping challenge and by Gods grace plans to baptize 200 persons per day for a total of 200,000, or 20 percent of the world goal.
Inter-America has accepted the One Thousand Days of Reaping challenge and by Gods grace plans to baptize 200 persons per day for a total of 200,000, or 20 percent of the world goal.Small churches can grow
James L. Stevens
If you are the pastor of a church of less than one hundred members and have concluded that your church is doomed to stay small, read this article, It will convince you that small churches can grow.
If you are the pastor of a church of less than one hundred members and have concluded that your church is doomed to stay small, read this article, It will convince you that small churches can grow.How much is it worth?
In man's eyes, a human soul is sometimes worth very little. What is a soul worth in the eyes of God? Do we appreciate and understand the price that Heaven paid?
In man's eyes, a human soul is sometimes worth very little. What is a soul worth in the eyes of God? Do we appreciate and understand the price that Heaven paid?You can do public evangelism!
George E. Digel
Do you avoid holding your own public meetings, leaving that task up to the conference evangelist or some other substitute?
Do you avoid holding your own public meetings, leaving that task up to the conference evangelist or some other substitute?Preparing for public meetings
David M. Parks
Church members can do more than attend your evangelistic meetings and take up the offering! By their witnessing they can increase baptisms and help ensure that these new members will be around years later.
Church members can do more than attend your evangelistic meetings and take up the offering! By their witnessing they can increase baptisms and help ensure that these new members will be around years later.Small-group evangelism
Clarence Gruesbeck
As society becomes increasingly impersonal, people seem to crave an understanding and acceptance based on close association with a few people. In the church, such groups can both nurture and evangelize.
As society becomes increasingly impersonal, people seem to crave an understanding and acceptance based on close association with a few people. In the church, such groups can both nurture and evangelize.A letter to God
J.R. Spangler
Is the church prepared for the sweeping changes that would take place if evangelism were really given the priority called for in the concept of One Thousand Days of Reaping? The editor talks to God about it
Is the church prepared for the sweeping changes that would take place if evangelism were really given the priority called for in the concept of One Thousand Days of Reaping? The editor talks to God about itIs our goal to not win souls?
W.B. Quigley
"Let ministers teach church members that in order to grow in spirituality, they must carry the burden that the Lord has laid upon them the burden of leading souls into the truth."
"Let ministers teach church members that in order to grow in spirituality, they must carry the burden that the Lord has laid upon them the burden of leading souls into the truth."Shepherdess: No Longer Afraid
Lillian Knowles
A minister's wife shouldn't be afraid to give a Bible study——especially if she has memorized scores of texts and loves people. But this wife was. A simple device solved her problem and may help you as well.
A minister's wife shouldn't be afraid to give a Bible study——especially if she has memorized scores of texts and loves people. But this wife was. A simple device solved her problem and may help you as well.Recommended Reading
Various Authors
"Multiplying Disciples" and "Life-Style Evangelism" will both challenge you to try new evangelistic approaches, and "To Dream Again" will help you maintain organizational health in your congregation.
"Multiplying Disciples" and "Life-Style Evangelism" will both challenge you to try new evangelistic approaches, and "To Dream Again" will help you maintain organizational health in your congregation.