August 2017 Issue

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Jeffrey O. Brown

When one says they are “turning the page,” they mean they are doing things differently, and expecting different results. We realized that we had to do things differently in Bermuda. Our church growth was flat; so was the way we were perceived by the community. The media would ask, “What is the Seventh-day Adventist position on gambling, homosexuality, and selling alcohol on Sundays?” The more we shared the church’s official positions, the more people wrote letters… Continue reading...

Letters to the Editor

Letters regarding the "United in Message, Mission, and Organization" article by Mark Finley.

Letters regarding the "United in Message, Mission, and Organization" article by Mark Finley.

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Does evangelism still work?

Alan Parker

Seven years of ground-breaking research on hundreds of churches, media organizations, and training schools delivers invaluable insights into evangelism. A must read!

Seven years of ground-breaking research on hundreds of churches, media organizations, and training schools delivers invaluable insights into evangelism. A must read!

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Fishing for people

Maxwell N. Ferguson

Give fish the bait they like, not the bait you like! Take another look at the fishing methods Jesus and the disciples used in the first century. Hence “Fishing 101.”

Give fish the bait they like, not the bait you like! Take another look at the fishing methods Jesus and the disciples used in the first century. Hence “Fishing 101.”

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Christ in the Arts

Skip Bell

Relational evangelism for a “now” generation. . . . Read what can happen when a church in the city embraces its millennials, artists, and intellectually curious.

Relational evangelism for a “now” generation. . . . Read what can happen when a church in the city embraces its millennials, artists, and intellectually curious.

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Simple tool, great results!

Nelson Ernst

Literature evangelism (selling) may not be for everyone—but literature distribution is! Discover the role pastors have to make this a vital part of the great commission.

Literature evangelism (selling) may not be for everyone—but literature distribution is! Discover the role pastors have to make this a vital part of the great commission.

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Towards a Christ-transforming culture: A missiological model

Christopher Kabwe Mukuka

When gospel and culture come together, mission becomes possible only when we adopt the inclusive worldviews embraced by New Testament leaders.

When gospel and culture come together, mission becomes possible only when we adopt the inclusive worldviews embraced by New Testament leaders.

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Adventist evangelism: Alive and well

Jason D. Morgan

Facing opposition, in some circles, to public evangelism, we are urged to lift up Jesus and His truth, especially in this prophetic time.

Facing opposition, in some circles, to public evangelism, we are urged to lift up Jesus and His truth, especially in this prophetic time.

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God opens doors for a literature evangelist

More inspirational thoughts from our continuing revival and reformation series

More inspirational thoughts from our continuing revival and reformation series

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Worship, Ministry, and the Authority of the Church

Lael Caesar

The international and theological breadth of Adventist scholarship is on full display in this book.

The international and theological breadth of Adventist scholarship is on full display in this book.

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Youth missionary training results in new converts in IndonesiaIndonesia—Missionaries being trained in Indonesia held evangelistic meetings in two small towns. Most of the town residents are Muslims, and the rest belong to other Christian denominations.White-clad people walkingA pair of young missionary women visited an older couple that was well respected in their local Christian church. The husband accepted Bible studies with the visiting missionaries. He had… Continue reading...