February 1995 Issue
John M. Fowler
What's wrong with the world?Why the church fails to reach the world
J. David Newman
In May last year I led out in a reaping series in Indonesia, resulting in 128 baptisms. Of this number, 127 came from five percent of the population (Christian), and one came from 95 percent of the population (Muslim). An evangelist I know well routinely baptizes 700…
1844--Why it matters
Martin Weber
Eighteen forty-four? Who cares! What difference does it make?" An exasperated pastor was ex pressing his conviction or lack of it about the 1844 pre-Advent judgment. He concluded, "What really matters is what happened in A.D. 31. That was our salvation." Praise God…
Is there a place for Christian drama?
John Kendell
A potentially powerful tool for the gospel
A potentially powerful tool for the gospelPastoring in a complex world
David E. Thomas
One pastor's journey from idealism to realism
One pastor's journey from idealism to realismAre Adventists Evangelical?
Arthur N. Patrick
The case of Ellen White in the 1890s
The case of Ellen White in the 1890sRape: what should the church do?
Robert Kennedy
The church must minister to rape victims and help them regain dignity and personhood.
The church must minister to rape victims and help them regain dignity and personhood.Spiritually healthy churches
Mike Speegle
What do they look like? A Ministry special report
What do they look like? A Ministry special reportLetters to the Editor
Adventist theology 1844 to 1994George Knight ("AdventistTheology 1844-1994," August 1994)refers to a "search for identity." Ihave been through most of whatGeorge Knight has written about,but through it all, nothing has beenable to change my clear biblicalconcept of…
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James A. Cress
Recently I listened as several administrators debated whether they could extend the scheduled cost-of-living-adjustment (COLA) increase to their pastors in view of shrinking tithe income. I know pastoral families desperately need this small increase just to keep up with inflation. I also understand the dilemma of not being able to distribute funds that have not come in. Why have the funds not come in? Among the reasons cited were increased project giving, members… Continue reading...