May 2007 Issue
What happens to their children?
Joseph Leininger Wheeler
An insightful look at the lives of missionary families from the perspective of a "missionary's kid."
An insightful look at the lives of missionary families from the perspective of a "missionary's kid."Renewal time: planning your sabbatical
Drexel C. Rankin
Timely counsel for pastors to "come away by yourselves… and rest a while."
Timely counsel for pastors to "come away by yourselves… and rest a while."The covenants and righteousness by faith
George E. Rice
Which covenant did Jesus, as a Man, live under? The universal covenant? Or the new covenant?
Which covenant did Jesus, as a Man, live under? The universal covenant? Or the new covenant?Alcohol dependency: pastor as addiction counselor
Mickey Ask
In this second article of a two-part series, a physician gives specific suggestions on how to help those who have an alcohol addiction.
In this second article of a two-part series, a physician gives specific suggestions on how to help those who have an alcohol addiction.Giving the gift of life
David A. Becker
Pastors rarely preach about it; church members rarely hear about it. But there is a life-saving message in this article.
Pastors rarely preach about it; church members rarely hear about it. But there is a life-saving message in this article.Letters to the Editor
Living with the otherMiroslav Volf’s article “Living Withthe Other” (March 2007) is a veryarticle, particularly apropos toconfl icts rising in our little congregationthat is now coming alive with “newblood.” Unfortunately, the “old blood” ishypersensitive to the new,…