December 2005 Issue
God's blueprint--a secure, loving universe
Herbert E. Douglass
Clarifying the purpose of the gospel
Clarifying the purpose of the gospelThe challenge and future of urban ministry: The case of White Memorial Church
Lawrence Downing
A story of how one church was transformed from an institutional church to an urban parish. And what that meant for the community.
A story of how one church was transformed from an institutional church to an urban parish. And what that meant for the community.Intelligent design: is it a useful concept?
L. James Gibson
Is nature purposefully designed or is it the result of purely natural forces. Let's find out.
Is nature purposefully designed or is it the result of purely natural forces. Let's find out."The greatest of these is love"
Betty Cooney
Evangelism makes little sense without the principle of Christ's unifying love as its bottom line
Evangelism makes little sense without the principle of Christ's unifying love as its bottom lineThe scapegoat and the law of malicious witness
George E. Rice
A new look at a challenging passage.
A new look at a challenging passage.Leading without fear
Stanley E. Patterson
A leader who leads in the primacy of the law of love assumes a role of serving.
A leader who leads in the primacy of the law of love assumes a role of serving.My personal classics: twenty-one books I wouldn't want to be without
James W. Zackrison
It's not the copyright date that sets the value; it's the content that counts.
It's not the copyright date that sets the value; it's the content that counts.The weapons of our warfare
Julia Vernon
We're in a war. Never forget it.
We're in a war. Never forget it.Faithful fathering: the father's role in a Christian home
Kenneth O. Gangel
Mark figured out early in life that to become a discipler, he must first be a disciple.
Mark figured out early in life that to become a discipler, he must first be a disciple.Letters to the Editor
The Bishop, husband of one wife, What does it mean?I read with interest the article by NancyVyhmeister on what the bishop, husband of one wife would mean. I believeshe brought out some good points, butI was disappointed with her conclusion.After dealing with the different…