March 1997 Issue

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Willmore D. Eva

Making sense of the bewildering and sometimes cataclysmic twists and turns that can so suddenly assault the underpinnings of gives essential meaning to our lives.

A partnership in ministry

Rex D. Edwards

Two views of the church

Two views of the church

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Planting a church for young adults

Karl Haffner

People are more important than programs and buildings

People are more important than programs and buildings

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Anger

Larry Yeagley

Growing toward personal and spiritual maturity

Growing toward personal and spiritual maturity

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Youth in trouble: What can Pastors do?

Nikolaus Satelmajer

Resources for young people in need

Resources for young people in need

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Lessons from evangelism in Pakistan

Borge Schantz, Patrick Boyle

An insightful ministry experience

An insightful ministry experience

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Ministry and young adults

Paul Haffner

Ministry opportunities for vision-filled young adults

Ministry opportunities for vision-filled young adults

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Youth Ministry: looking beyond the present

D.C. Edmond

Being willing to change approaches (not principles) over time

Being willing to change approaches (not principles) over time

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Toward a Christ-Centered Expression of Our Faith

Norman R. Gulley

The 27 beliefs in light of the cross

The 27 beliefs in light of the cross

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Letters to the Editor

Why ministers leaveIn his letter, Harry Ballis (May 1996)states that in the eighties and ninetiesapproximately 40 percent of ministers leftthe church workforce. While I don't doubtthese figures, I take issue with the reasonsgiven for their leaving.Ballis says: "Ex-pastors…

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More from this issue:

James A. Cress

My understanding of 13 key outcomes to expect from a proper focus on a local church-based ministry.

Celia Meijia Cruz

This book is a must, especially for teenagers.

Steve Willsey

Jesus from a contemporary perspective

Andy McRae

Henri Nouwen rethinks the familiar story of the prodigal son in Luke's Gospel in conversation with Rembrandt's great painting of the moment of return. The interaction of gospel and canvas brought another voice to the conversation: Nouwen's own spiritual journey. The result is relevatory! And this reviewer found himself drawn into the conversation with the script in his own spiritual narrative. I found in myself both profligate son and elder brother, rejoicing in… Continue reading...

Ronald Alan Knott

I think She Calls Me Daddy merits attention, but not the fuss suggested by the cover and dust jacket.