November 2004 Issue
What makes churches grow? What recent Adventist research reveals
Monte Sahlin
Results of recent trends in church growth reveal instructive and exciting implications.
Results of recent trends in church growth reveal instructive and exciting implications.Fallen pastors: redemptive responses
Miroslav Kis
The sixth in Ministry's series on clergy and sexual wrong. What are the dynamics of restoration after a fall?
The sixth in Ministry's series on clergy and sexual wrong. What are the dynamics of restoration after a fall?God's presence in the sanctuary: a theology of His nearness
Ángel Manuel RodrÍguez
A commentary on the twenty-third aspect of the Seventh-day Adventist articles of faith.
A commentary on the twenty-third aspect of the Seventh-day Adventist articles of faith.The shaping of the emerging church (part 2)
Ryan J. Bell
An insightful look into church trends, consistent with the findings exposed in this month's cover article.
An insightful look into church trends, consistent with the findings exposed in this month's cover article.Funeral services are good for people
Victor M. Parachin
The benefits and blessings of well-conducted funerals.
The benefits and blessings of well-conducted funerals.Teen smoking: the church can help
Howard W. Stone, Andrew J. Weaver
How may the church be specifically helpful to youth when it comes to smoking.
How may the church be specifically helpful to youth when it comes to smoking.Letters to the Editor
The statement by Richard Rice ("AnEnemy Defeated: Death andResurrection," Sept. 2004) that inGenesis 2:16, 17, "God wasn't tellingAdam what He would do to punish himif he sinned," but only indicating the"natural consequence of sin," is liable tobe misunderstood. This…