November 2008 Issue
Bonhoeffer: A Christology for today
Denise Josephs
The words of this young theologian are as relevant today as they were when he first wrote and spoke them in the twentieth century.
The words of this young theologian are as relevant today as they were when he first wrote and spoke them in the twentieth century.A theological approach to pastoral leadership today
Jon Coutts
Many myths exist in Christianity today focusing on what qualities pastors with good leadership skills possess. Find out what true pastoral leadership consists of from a theological perspective.
Many myths exist in Christianity today focusing on what qualities pastors with good leadership skills possess. Find out what true pastoral leadership consists of from a theological perspective.Recognizing abuse for what it is: A personal story
Natalie Joy
Domestic violence is a crime that occurs far more often than most people realize. As hard as it may be to believe, it's probably happening in your church.
Domestic violence is a crime that occurs far more often than most people realize. As hard as it may be to believe, it's probably happening in your church.A conversation with Jamaican pastors
Willie E. Hucks II
Multichurch district pastors in Jamaica explain how they handle different ministry challenges.
Multichurch district pastors in Jamaica explain how they handle different ministry challenges.Reaching the secular world
Ernan Norman
The church, which no longer has the kind of cultural support it once enjoyed, must now take its gospel message to this radically new world. How is this best accomplished?
The church, which no longer has the kind of cultural support it once enjoyed, must now take its gospel message to this radically new world. How is this best accomplished?The Joseph factor
Leslie N. Pollard, Prudence L. Pollard
Every age has had its own approach to the study and practice of leadership. For us as Christian leaders, our approach should begin with the Bible. The Word of God has more to offer on the subject of leadership than one would imagine. One way to focus on the biblical concept of leadership consists of studying the lives of its great men and women. This article features a study on the leadership lessons we may glean from the life of Joseph. Together they form what we may call the Joseph factor. The Joseph factor will cluster seven essential leadership skills and engage them with today's research on leadership. First, however, we should lay out our assumptions regarding how Scripture will be handled in our study.
Every age has had its own approach to the study and practice of leadership. For us as Christian leaders, our approach should begin with the Bible. The Word of God has more to offer on the subject of leadership than one would imagine. One way to focus on the biblical concept of leadership consists of studying the lives of its great men and women. This article features a study on the leadership lessons we may glean from the life of Joseph. Together they form what we may call the Joseph factor. The Joseph factor will cluster seven essential leadership skills and engage them with today's research on leadership. First, however, we should lay out our assumptions regarding how Scripture will be handled in our study.Letters to the Editor
Deaconesses in the churchThank you for the history of the ministryof the diakonate (“The Ministryof the Deaconess Through History—Part One of Two,” July 2008) by NancyVyhmeister.In her conclusion to part one, sheassesses the decline of women’s ministryover hundreds…