July 2001 Issue

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Willmore D. Eva

We all remember the childish chant, "Sticks and stones can break my bones, but words can never hurt me!

Dealing with difficult people

V. Neil Wyrick,

Pastoral attitudes and approaches to challenging parishioners.

Pastoral attitudes and approaches to challenging parishioners.

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The witness of preaching

Derek J. Morris, Thomas G. Long

An interview with Dr. Thomas G. Long.

An interview with Dr. Thomas G. Long.

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Pastoring on the postmodern frontline (part 1)

Samir Selmanovic

Understanding postmodern ways of thinking and feeling.

Understanding postmodern ways of thinking and feeling.

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The shout

Julia Vernon

Proclaiming the gospel regardless.

Proclaiming the gospel regardless.

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I doubt I should tell you this . . .

Franke J. Zollman

A pastor deals with his inner fears.

A pastor deals with his inner fears.

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Elderly parishioners at risk

Richard I. Learned

Raising pastoral consciousness about the elderly.

Raising pastoral consciousness about the elderly.

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Putting the Word back in worship

Ed Christian

Simple techniques that help make the Bible come alive in worship.

Simple techniques that help make the Bible come alive in worship.

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I have learned

C. Lloyd Wyman

After fifty years: Valuable pastoral insights.

After fifty years: Valuable pastoral insights.

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Ministerial mendacity

Ellie Green

An assessment of pastoral integrity from the pew.

An assessment of pastoral integrity from the pew.

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Letters to the Editor

January 2001 andNovember 2000 issuesI don't know how to thank you for yourmagnificent Christian articles on pastoral practice ("How Do We Get Themto Listen?" by Stephen Grunlan, January2001). I feel very moved by theChristian love in all of them, i frequently identified…

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James A. Cress

If a belief or practice never makes impact beyond intellectual assent to take root in daily life, we have fallen far short of evangelism's goal for new believers to experience new life in Christ.