February 2014 Issue

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Derek J. Morris

This special issue of Ministry is devoted to the theme of evangelism—both personal and public.

It still works: Why public evangelism remains essential to the church’s witness

Shane Anderson

For successful public evangelism, the author recommends seven methods.

For successful public evangelism, the author recommends seven methods.

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Spirituality and evangelism: How personal spirituality is related to successful witnessing and evangelism

Joseph A. Webb

Is it possible to know a lot about God because you have read and memorized Scripture, but not really know Him in the sense of enjoying a personal, saving connectedness with Him?

Is it possible to know a lot about God because you have read and memorized Scripture, but not really know Him in the sense of enjoying a personal, saving connectedness with Him?

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When your ministry gets in the way of your marriage and family

Roger Hernandez

Read some practical solutions that may help you relate to your home and church—putting home first.

Read some practical solutions that may help you relate to your home and church—putting home first.

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Insights from growing churches in North America

S. Joseph Kidder

This article attempts to outline some of the challenges the Adventist Church in the North American Division faces today.

This article attempts to outline some of the challenges the Adventist Church in the North American Division faces today.

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The Good News is For Everyone

Gary Gibbs

Learning how to present the good news of Christ as Savior should be considered the most important part of witnessing.

Learning how to present the good news of Christ as Savior should be considered the most important part of witnessing.

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Preparing your local church to fulfill the Great commission

Willie L. Taylor

This article considers the responsibility of sharing the gospel in terms of the three E’s of accomplishment: Efficiency, Empowerment, and Execution.

This article considers the responsibility of sharing the gospel in terms of the three E’s of accomplishment: Efficiency, Empowerment, and Execution.

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Power is in the Word

Dowell Chow

From the revival and reformation series.

From the revival and reformation series.

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Spiritual Simplicity: Doing Less, Loving More

Derek J. Morris

This book would make an excellent resource for a small-group ministry.

This book would make an excellent resource for a small-group ministry.

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Leadership by wisdom and example

Miroslav Pujic

“Self is the greatest enemy of the preacher, more so than in the case of any other man in society.”

“Self is the greatest enemy of the preacher, more so than in the case of any other man in society.”

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Letters to the Editor

Reviving the apocalyptic visionThank you for the most excellentarticle in the October 2013 editionof Ministry, “Reviving the ApocalypticVision: Adventism and the Global Crisis”by Elijah Mvundura. The historical,philosophical, [and] political endeavorsto unify the world…

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