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November 1997 Issue

Editorial

Decaffeinated Christianity

Joel Sarli

The challenges of contemporary American Christianity

A tribute to Robert Spangler

Willmore D. Eva, James A. Cress

In the fireplace of life, Robert Spangler was pure cedar.

In the fireplace of life, Robert Spangler was pure cedar.

Journeying through personal grief

Darold Bigger

Loss and hope: impact of a murder

Loss and hope: impact of a murder

Preaching as leadership

Philip Follett

Dynamic essentials of pastoral leadership

Dynamic essentials of pastoral leadership

Slowing down to pray?

Derek J. Morris

Finding a path to deeper personal spirituality

Finding a path to deeper personal spirituality

Speaking up without wearing down

Richard Rice

Preserving and developing your voice as a pastor

Preserving and developing your voice as a pastor

Religious liberty and you

Anonymous

The North American Division Department of Public Affairs and Religious Liberty

The North American Division Department of Public Affairs and Religious Liberty

Service over self-interest

Rex D. Edwards

Spiritual leadership in a Christian democracy

Spiritual leadership in a Christian democracy

Reaching the secular mind through health ministry

Gary D. Strunk

Applying the principles of Scripture to issues of health provides an opening to human hearts

Applying the principles of Scripture to issues of health provides an opening to human hearts

The Marrow-Minded Christian

Robert H. Granger

Relevant information illustrating the connection between spiritual and physical health

Relevant information illustrating the connection between spiritual and physical health

Indispensable tools for building a ministry team

Doug Burrell

Building a team spirit in a church, pastoral staff

Building a team spirit in a church, pastoral staff

Kit Watts to encourage women ministers

James A. Cress

AIthough Seventhday Adventists do not ordain women to the gospel ministry, more than 200 women serve in pastoral and ministry leadership roles throughout the world. In fact, not one division of the church is without women functioning in some leadership capacity. The…

Letters to the Editor

Feed my different sheepWhy does Ministry lower its editorialstandards so much as to publish such anarticle as "Feed My Different Sheep"(January 1997)? God has provided Hischurch with a wealth of divinely inspiredknowledge to more than fill the needs ofGod's people.Shall…

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Pastor's Pastor

Pastor's Pastor: Is your church organization trustworthy?

James A. Cress

Recently I sat down with a group of colleagues to discuss how to build trust. We divided our work into two topics: (1) the qualities of a trustworthy individual and (2) the qualities of a trustworthy organization. Whether conference or congregation, the characteristics that, we believe, are hallmarks of a trustworthy church organization include: Leaders who lead. Visibility of leadership, both in defining the mission and targeting desired outcomes is vital. Typically,… Continue reading...

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Feeling Fit

Anonymous

A book of true stories of people who turned their health around.

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Blood Brothers

Anonymous

On the family feud between Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.