May 2005 Issue

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Willmore D. Eva

Humility and honesty go hand in hand. These traits endear us to people, build trust between us, and let them know that we can relate with them in their struggles, fears, and doubts.

A house of prayer for all peoples: A vision of inclusion

Sigve Tonstad

There may be pressure and reason to exclude people from our fellowship. The call to include them is more compelling.

There may be pressure and reason to exclude people from our fellowship. The call to include them is more compelling.

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Adventist theology and deep time history: Are they compatible?

Fernando L. Canale

The second in an extended series featuring papers presented at recent SDA Faith and Science conferences

The second in an extended series featuring papers presented at recent SDA Faith and Science conferences

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Techniques for great pastoral letters

Victor Pilmoor

A strong case for writing personal letters to congregational members and leaders

A strong case for writing personal letters to congregational members and leaders

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A slice of history: How clearer views of Jesus developed in the Adventist Church

Gilbert Valentine

A look at the development of the doctrines of the Trinity and Christology in Adventist history

A look at the development of the doctrines of the Trinity and Christology in Adventist history

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Two-way evangelism: Needed, humility and humanity

Samir Selmanovic

The art of actually winning people to Jesus Christ

The art of actually winning people to Jesus Christ

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No, you can't pray for me

Sandy Wyman-Johnson

False reasons for screening others out, true reasons for including them

False reasons for screening others out, true reasons for including them

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Tale of a twenty-first-century pastor

William Colburn

The daunting demands of pastoral ministry and its rich rewards

The daunting demands of pastoral ministry and its rich rewards

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Pastoral popularity: privilege or pitfall?

Vincent Tigno, Jr.

Weighing the pros and cons of pastoral popularity

Weighing the pros and cons of pastoral popularity

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Letters to the Editor

Fallen pastors: redemptive responseThis is in reference to Miroslav Kis'sarticle "Fallen Pastors, RedemptiveResponse" (November 2004). Paulspeaks in Romans 6:1 that the salvationexperience is one of dying to sin and living for and with Christ. This death to sinis not…

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James A. Cress

Often we neglect the sobering work of discipling in favor of going back to the much more exciting process of gathering new converts. The dazzle of public preaching, coupled with the joy of witnessing thousands baptized, makes disciple-building seem mundane and, thus, easy to neglect. However, we neglect follow-up at our own peril and at risk to the kingdom we hope to advance.