December 1982 Issue
Keeping the pastor number one
K.H. Mead
Here are suggestions for maintaining your pastoral role as the most important calling in God's church.
Here are suggestions for maintaining your pastoral role as the most important calling in God's church.Interns and supervisors view each other
Roger Dudley, Des Cummings. Jr., Kim White
A recent study indicates broad agreement on the purpose and benefits of the internship program. But the view of what is actually happening varies between interns and supervising pastors.
A recent study indicates broad agreement on the purpose and benefits of the internship program. But the view of what is actually happening varies between interns and supervising pastors.Reaching a city for Christ
John J. Carter
Skeptics declare that it is impossible to gain and hold a large crowd for a series of meetings in a modern Western city. The recent successes in Sydney, Australia, prove that it is possible!
Skeptics declare that it is impossible to gain and hold a large crowd for a series of meetings in a modern Western city. The recent successes in Sydney, Australia, prove that it is possible!History confirms the divine call
George W. Reid
In October we began a series of articles emphasizing the uniqueness of the mission and message of the SDA Church. If we are a called church, then we must be cognizant of the evidence for this call.
In October we began a series of articles emphasizing the uniqueness of the mission and message of the SDA Church. If we are a called church, then we must be cognizant of the evidence for this call.Prayer: the greatest evangelistic agency
George E. Knowles
People outside the church know God has visited His people when they see genuine repentance manifested by tears, restitution, reformation, and resultant joy.
People outside the church know God has visited His people when they see genuine repentance manifested by tears, restitution, reformation, and resultant joy.Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem
Roy Allan Anderson
Our world is full of fear, and many are tortured and tormented by a nameless dread. They need wise and understanding counselors, people who know the inner meaning of comfort.
Our world is full of fear, and many are tortured and tormented by a nameless dread. They need wise and understanding counselors, people who know the inner meaning of comfort.Rome: an early persecutor of the church?
Samuele Bacchiocchi
Christians have traditionally believed that Roman persecution of the church began soon after Christ left this earth. However, another look at the evidence suggests that Christians in the first century were relatively free from persecution by the Romans; it was the Jews who treated them with contempt. In fact, the restraining influence of Stoicism may have caused the Romans to protect the infant Christian church.
Christians have traditionally believed that Roman persecution of the church began soon after Christ left this earth. However, another look at the evidence suggests that Christians in the first century were relatively free from persecution by the Romans; it was the Jews who treated them with contempt. In fact, the restraining influence of Stoicism may have caused the Romans to protect the infant Christian church.Handbills that perform
B. Russell Holt
Are you having trouble finding a printer who will print evangelistic handbills just the way you want them——and at a price you can afford? Are you tired of the same old two-color design you've been using since college? Are you having problems obtaining lists of the residential occupants in your town? And have you given up trying to get your church members to hand-address 10,000 envelopes? If you answered Yes to any of the above, we have help for you. Russell Holt recently interviewed Tom Hall about the services available to ministers at Media, Incorporated.
Are you having trouble finding a printer who will print evangelistic handbills just the way you want them——and at a price you can afford? Are you tired of the same old two-color design you've been using since college? Are you having problems obtaining lists of the residential occupants in your town? And have you given up trying to get your church members to hand-address 10,000 envelopes? If you answered Yes to any of the above, we have help for you. Russell Holt recently interviewed Tom Hall about the services available to ministers at Media, Incorporated.Preaching the whole gospel
Norval F. Pease
We often forget that the word save means "to keep, " as well as "to rescue." The gospel is the good news about the grace of God in both its rescuing and keeping forms, for God is both Rescuer and Keeper.
We often forget that the word save means "to keep, " as well as "to rescue." The gospel is the good news about the grace of God in both its rescuing and keeping forms, for God is both Rescuer and Keeper.No new thing
B. Russell Holt
Our church has become increasingly complex, compared with former years. This may be the inevitable result of growth in a complicated and modern world, but somehow we must retain the clear goals of an earlier age.
Our church has become increasingly complex, compared with former years. This may be the inevitable result of growth in a complicated and modern world, but somehow we must retain the clear goals of an earlier age.Lead your people heavenward
J.R. Spangler
From time to time I try to visit various churches, not only to worship and to meet my own spiritual needs, but also to get ideas to share with our ministers around the world. Here are a few suggestions I have gleaned: 1. Why not have all the visitors—both Adventists…
Church is boring
W.B. Quigley
On the evening of March 4, 1982, the emcee of TV's popular "Family Feud" program posed to the contestant this question: "What is the most boring place you go to?" Her ready answer? "Church." And it turned out to be the number one answer, based on 100 people surveyed!…
Shepherdess: Women meet in Manila
Miriam Wood
During the recent Annual Council in Manila, two days were devoted to meetings dealing with the needs and interests of ministers' wives. We think you II appreciate this special report.
During the recent Annual Council in Manila, two days were devoted to meetings dealing with the needs and interests of ministers' wives. We think you II appreciate this special report.Recommended Reading
Various Authors
A new book by Martens sees one central message in the Old Testament Other books featured this month discuss a theology of preaching, the sexual revolution, and the stages of a pastor's life.
A new book by Martens sees one central message in the Old Testament Other books featured this month discuss a theology of preaching, the sexual revolution, and the stages of a pastor's life.