August 1990 Issue

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David C. Jarnes

I spent the middle of April this year on St. Vincent in the Caribbean. It was neither an official, work-related trip nor a vacation—at least not in the traditional sense of the term. With my teenage progeny I was involved in a volunteer mission project sponsored by the Takoma Park Seventh-day Adventist Church, where I am a member. We were helping to finish a muchneeded school in Richland Park, St. Vin cent. There more than 200 students meet in a building adequate… Continue reading...

Is Jesus really coming soon?

Marvin Moore

After all these years, can we still preach that the Second Advent is imminent?

After all these years, can we still preach that the Second Advent is imminent?

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Why world mission?

Nancy Vyhmeister

What is the mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church? Must the mission be worldwide? And if so, why?

What is the mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church? Must the mission be worldwide? And if so, why?

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Global Strategy

Charles Taylor

Simply having a presence in every nation is not enough. Global Strategy targets the kindreds, tongues, and people groups.

Simply having a presence in every nation is not enough. Global Strategy targets the kindreds, tongues, and people groups.

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The church moves south

Zebron Masukume Ncube

The church is growing rapidly in the Southern Hemisphere. An African scholar looks at seven reasons for church growth on his continent and the challenges the church must face.

The church is growing rapidly in the Southern Hemisphere. An African scholar looks at seven reasons for church growth on his continent and the challenges the church must face.

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Adventist Health System's role in mission

J. David Newman

How can Adventist health institutions contribute to Global Strategy? Do they still have a role?

How can Adventist health institutions contribute to Global Strategy? Do they still have a role?

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Changing perceptions of health work

Roy Naden

What results came from the Adventist Health System/Sunbelt's first conference on mission? How much agreement was there?

What results came from the Adventist Health System/Sunbelt's first conference on mission? How much agreement was there?

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Letters to the Editor

The key to receiving the SpiritWe were very happy to see the fourarticles by Elder Neal Wilson stressingthe need to pray for the Holy Spirit.One question comes to mind: Is it notpresumption for our leaders to claim thepromise of the Holy Spirit when theyare not obedient…

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