Ministry Magazine

May 1997 Issue

This issue seeks to validate the connection between God's original creative act and the seventh-day Sabbath.

How shall we keep the sabbath?

John Brunt

Jesus' view of Sabbath and Sabbath keeping and its implications for contemporary Christians

David VanDenburgh

Continuing education feature: why and how to remain pastoring when you feel like leaving

William E. Richardson

A provocative and enlightening expository study of Colossians 2:14-17

Samuele Bacchiocchi

Insights into how Old Testament Sabbath typologies evoke images of God's redemptive work in Christ

John M. Fowler

Themes of the gospel portrayed in the heartbeat of the Sabbath

Doug Burrell

Second in a five-part series on pastoral leadership

Homosexuals and the churchI am very impressed with yourNovember 1996 issue. I believe it presentsa balanced, compassionate viewpoint.Thank you for your courage!May I, however, be allowed to push atthe boundaries? I have to say I sensed awillingness to extend the ministry…

Interview

The meaning and role of the sabbath

Roy Branson, Andy McRae, Charles Scriven

An interview/conversation on the redemptive meanings of the Sabbath and the Sabbath's role in the life of the church

Pastor's Pastor

Pastor's Pastor: Common Crises for Clergy

James A. Cress

People in crises turn to pastors. But what happens when pastors or their spouses find themselves in trouble? During our recent World Ministers Council in Australia, Archibald Hart of Fuller Theological Seminary identified five crises that affect ministers and four that afflict their spouses. These crises are virtually universal among clergy and their families, transcending locality and culture. With Hart's permission we briefly note each crisis and introduce… Continue reading...