July 2008 Issue
The power of relationships in evangelism
S. Joseph Kidder
Why is relational evangelism still the best way to introduce people to Christ?
Why is relational evangelism still the best way to introduce people to Christ?The ministry of the deaconess through history - Part one of two
Nancy Vyhmeister
In this first of a two-part series, the author examines the role of deaconesses in the New Testament and early church.
In this first of a two-part series, the author examines the role of deaconesses in the New Testament and early church.Achieving the mission of the church
Brempong Owusu-Antwi
Why self-denial, self-sacrifice, and total commitment of church members is required to grow the church.
Why self-denial, self-sacrifice, and total commitment of church members is required to grow the church.Grief and faith
Michael R. Lombardo
Christianity reveals to us a God who understands our pain and shares our sorrow.
Christianity reveals to us a God who understands our pain and shares our sorrow.A few things I have learned
Jay Randall Sloop
A physician shares insights from his ministry that can assist pastors in caring for the infirmed.
A physician shares insights from his ministry that can assist pastors in caring for the infirmed.Reaching out: Making a difference with young adults
A. Allan Martin
I first learned the term, the bystander effect, in my undergraduate social psychology class. Wikipedia defines it as "a psychological phenomenon in which someone is less likely to intervene in an emergency situation when other people are present and able to help than when he or she is alone." The article references a variety of horrific incidences in which dozens of bystanders "stood by" and did nothing as homicides occurred before their eyes.
I first learned the term, the bystander effect, in my undergraduate social psychology class. Wikipedia defines it as "a psychological phenomenon in which someone is less likely to intervene in an emergency situation when other people are present and able to help than when he or she is alone." The article references a variety of horrific incidences in which dozens of bystanders "stood by" and did nothing as homicides occurred before their eyes.Letters to the Editor
The sinner’s plightThe article, “The Sinner’s Plight inRomans 7,” (May 2008) by Richard Rice,is truly an excellent article about a chapterin the Bible that has been quite controversial.He clarifi es the issues so that one caneasily understand what is at stake.I also…