June 1992 Issue
The fullness of ministry
John M. Fowler
What, then, is ministry? Our Lord defined it for us long ago, when He stood at His hometown pulpit: "The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor" (Luke 4:18, 19, NIV).
What, then, is ministry? Our Lord defined it for us long ago, when He stood at His hometown pulpit: "The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor" (Luke 4:18, 19, NIV).One message many cultures: how do we cope?
Borge Schantz
Attempting to enforce one's own culture in religious instruction hinders the advance of the gospel.
Attempting to enforce one's own culture in religious instruction hinders the advance of the gospel.Are Adventist pastors teaching hypnotism?
Monte Sahlin
Examining criticism of Lab I seminars
Examining criticism of Lab I seminarsEvangelism: inviting someone to come and see
James Zachary
The first step in evangelism is to tell someone to come and see.
The first step in evangelism is to tell someone to come and see.Fulfilling your ministry-I
To fulfill your own ministry as a local church elder, it will be helpful to consider your role in the light of New Testament principles.
To fulfill your own ministry as a local church elder, it will be helpful to consider your role in the light of New Testament principles.What about fish and chicken?
J. A. Scharffenberg
Most people know that red meats like beef, pork, and lamb are not the best for us. But what about white meat like fish and chicken that health authorities are recommending?
Most people know that red meats like beef, pork, and lamb are not the best for us. But what about white meat like fish and chicken that health authorities are recommending?Letters to the Editor
The misunderstanding of the churchAs a local church elder, I foundFritz Guy's article "The Misunderstanding of the Church" (December1991) very interesting reading. Theapostles recognized the problem anddid the most logical thing. Theyseparated the primary responsibility…