Articles
The Sabbath, sign of a relationship
Sakae Kubo gives six valuable reasons why the Sabbath is important to the called church.
Where theology and liturgy meet
Whether or not we realize it we are engaged in liturgy every time we meet in God's house for worship and follow an established order of service. The author expresses his concern that we develop a distinctive form of Adventist liturgy that will facilitate the preaching of the Word.
Evangelism in the Sabbath school
One of the problems pastors face continually is how to integrate new members into the life of the church how to graft the branches successfully to the vine. Here's a new program, designed to be fitted into the Sabbath school time on Sabbath morning, that will appeal to new members, old members, and prospective members alike in engendering a greater appreciation for the church and its activities.
New Sabbath school lessons coming in 1985
Initiating changes in the adult Sabbath school lessons is like trying to change Christmas to December 15. Nevertheless, there are some significant changes under way that every Seventh-day Adventist ought to be aware of.
A brochure can introduce your church to the community
If a newcomer asks for information regarding your church, do you have an attractive brochure to offer him? Take note of these suggestions.
When you care enough!
C. E. Bradford, North American Division leader, talks about the Caring Church Action Strategy, a comprehensive new plan for reaching the entire division territory with the gospel of Jesus Christ and the news of His coming. This will happen, he says, when we care enough about people in our communities.
Church growth, the Ku Klux Klan, and you
At the close of the workshop I felt troubled and uneasy. I know that a single incident cannot be taken as characteristic of the entire church-growth movement, but that workshop and subsequent experiences have raised in my mind several serious questions about certain aspects of church growth.
Can Adveniists be evolutionists?
Our church stands among the few Christian world movements that hold as a fundamental belief the literal interpretation of the Genesis Creation record. But compromise is an ever-present possibility.
Paul and the women at Philippi—1
A look at Paul's first European convert and what his experience can teach us today.