September 2006 Issue
Journey: the role of faith organizations in youth behavior
Gary Hopkins, Duane McBride, Earl Simmons, Joyce Hopp, Peter Landless
How can faith organizations make the saving of the youth a part of their vision and mission?
How can faith organizations make the saving of the youth a part of their vision and mission?Three steps to setting healthy relationship boundaries. Or: How far from the cliff?
Dan Serns
How do you go about setting healthy relationship boundaries with the opposite sex that allow for ministry to happen but protect against a moral fall?
How do you go about setting healthy relationship boundaries with the opposite sex that allow for ministry to happen but protect against a moral fall?Hospital visitation 101
Kathy McMillan
A registered nurse shares practical advice with those who will spend time visiting ill church members in hospitals.
A registered nurse shares practical advice with those who will spend time visiting ill church members in hospitals.Preaching Old Testament Law to New Testament Christians - Part 3
Daniel I. Block
Part three of an exploration of the relevance of Old Testament Scriptures for life in the twenty-first century.
Part three of an exploration of the relevance of Old Testament Scriptures for life in the twenty-first century.The openness that lies before us
Jan Paulsen
The president of the Adventist Church discusses the forces that impact and shape us as a church, and how we will safely move forward into the future without losing our way.
The president of the Adventist Church discusses the forces that impact and shape us as a church, and how we will safely move forward into the future without losing our way.Sabbath: a memorial of freedom
Larry H. Evans
The Sabbath is one of God's memorials that shows us how much He loves us.
The Sabbath is one of God's memorials that shows us how much He loves us.Letters to the Editor
Harmful hierarchy of leadership?The article by Mark J. Molldrem, “Tencommandments for the senior pastor,”in the July 2006 issue of Ministryprompts this response. In it the excessesof the clergy/laity system so accepted,and apparently carried over from RomanCatholicism…