April 2000 Issue

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Julia W. Norcott

Is Ministry helpful in your ministry? How can we serve you better? Let us know. You are the reason for Ministry's existence. We want to have a teachable spirit. We want you to be part of our team.

Empowering the Saints for Service and Ministry

Loren L. Fenton

Engaging and coordinating lay ministry

Engaging and coordinating lay ministry

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Integrity on Trial: A case study of Job

Lael Caesar

Seeing the essential message of Job in terms of integrity

Seeing the essential message of Job in terms of integrity

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Nurturing and Preserving New Converts

Richard L. Halversen

Ways of caring for newcomers after baptism

Ways of caring for newcomers after baptism

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The Authority Paradox

Roy Naden

A biblical view of the source and function of authority in the church

A biblical view of the source and function of authority in the church

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The Revelation, Inspiration, and Authority of Scripture

Ekkhardt Mueller

Alternative approaches to hermeneutical positions presented in previous Ministry articles

Alternative approaches to hermeneutical positions presented in previous Ministry articles

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Church Discipline and Church Growth

Wesley McDonald

A call for the conscientious implementation of an intentional plan for church discipline

A call for the conscientious implementation of an intentional plan for church discipline

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Letters to the Editor

December 1999Your editorial ("Things thatmatter," December 1999) mentions achaplain who wrote to you saying thathe is "fed up" with certain aspects ofhis church. I wish he could join mychurch. In my church, a ten-year oldgirl is associate pastor, preaches fromthe pulpit…

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Douglas Tilstra

The other night I was putting my son to bed. A mundane moment suddenly blossomed into a memorable one, rich with the whimsical wisdom of a 12-year-old boy.