May 2004 Issue

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Willmore D. Eva

What's been happening during the last few years that Christian ministers have become as involved as we have in sexual wrongdoing? Is it just that a less deferential culture has emerged leading to an unprecedented exposure of behaviors that have been going on among us all along? Or has there in fact been a rise in our involvement in such things?

Requiem and resurrection for a fallen brother

Dwight K. Nelson

How are we to view and treat a fellow minister who has a "moral fall"?

How are we to view and treat a fellow minister who has a "moral fall"?

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Toward a theological basis for urban ministry

R. Clifford Jones

What is the scriptural basis for having an active city ministry?

What is the scriptural basis for having an active city ministry?

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Sexuality in ministry: the pastor, sexual sin, and the Bible

Miroslav Kis

The third in Ministry's series on clergy and constructive sexual behavior.

The third in Ministry's series on clergy and constructive sexual behavior.

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"The law is our anchor, Jesus is the wind in our sails"

Alden Thompson

A Christocentric view of the Seventh-day Adventist view of the Ten Commandments.

A Christocentric view of the Seventh-day Adventist view of the Ten Commandments.

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Evangelism is everyone's task

Caesar Wamalika

From a first-time student evangelist, some inspiring approaches to public outreach endeavor.

From a first-time student evangelist, some inspiring approaches to public outreach endeavor.

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Traction or distraction

C. Lloyd Wyman

Avoiding the "legitimate" activities that can distract pastors from their calling.

Avoiding the "legitimate" activities that can distract pastors from their calling.

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Behavioral marital therapy: a way for pastors to help heal marital conflicts

Daniel M. Forbes

An implementable pastoral approach to helping struggling married couples.

An implementable pastoral approach to helping struggling married couples.

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Letters to the Editor

The January 2004 "Letters" columnof Ministry had a letter from RogerKovaciny regarding the well-knownpsasage from Proverbs 22:6, "Train up achild ..."Herewith are a few sentences fromWalter C. Kaiser, jr.'s book, Hard Sayingsof the Old Testament (InterVarsity Press,1988),…

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James A. Cress

Jesus was always "hanging out" with the wrong crowd. In fact, Jesus generally offended people because His behavior did not match their expectations of how ministry ought to proceed.