November 2018 Issue

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Peter Landless

Are you living life to the full? Could you use some resources for improving your health?

Letters to the Editors

Various Authors

Readers weigh in on recent Ministry articles.

Readers weigh in on recent Ministry articles.

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Are you fit to lead?

Peter Landless

God’s gift of health is a matter of life and death. Preach it to others but be blessed by it yourself.

God’s gift of health is a matter of life and death. Preach it to others but be blessed by it yourself.

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The wounds of abuse: Can we do more?

If ever we needed informed and accountable pastors before, we surely do need them now.

If ever we needed informed and accountable pastors before, we surely do need them now.

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Fixed up or burned out?

Torben Bergland

The satisfaction of having done something well, knowing that it has had an impact, being proud of it, or receiving recognition and appreciation from others are rewards that may be far more valuable than money.

The satisfaction of having done something well, knowing that it has had an impact, being proud of it, or receiving recognition and appreciation from others are rewards that may be far more valuable than money.

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The missing health ingredient—love

Fred Hardinge

These three things remain—diet, exercise, and love. But the greatest of these is love.

These three things remain—diet, exercise, and love. But the greatest of these is love.

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A living health for a dying world

Zeno L. Charles-Marcel

The hymn writer describes well the problem: “Change and decay in all around I see.” Thank God, there is an answer: “O Thou who changest not, abide with me.”

The hymn writer describes well the problem: “Change and decay in all around I see.” Thank God, there is an answer: “O Thou who changest not, abide with me.”

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Staying sane in an insane world

Torben Bergland

Pastors must cultivate the ability and capacity to withstand and adapt appropriately in times of stress and adversity—for everyone’s sake.

Pastors must cultivate the ability and capacity to withstand and adapt appropriately in times of stress and adversity—for everyone’s sake.

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Choose your medicine

Peter Landless

For optimal pastoral well-being, exercise is a critical ingredient.

For optimal pastoral well-being, exercise is a critical ingredient.

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More from this issue:

Nikolaus Satelmajer

This book is highly recommended for a series of sermons or midweek studies about the prayers of Jesus.

Religious news from around the world.

Elizabeth Camps

Emergency planning is an ongoing process that should address the types of emergencies the congregation may face.