R.R. Bietz
R. R. Bietz, a former vice-president of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, is director of Christian Leadership Seminars.
Articles by R.R. Bietz
Uniform Order of Church Services
November 1945
For some time I have had a definite conviction that it would be advantageous to have a uniform order of church service in the churches within a local conference. To avoid confusion, to add dignity to…
The Power Behind the Wheels
June 1949
The minister of the gospel must be constantly on the alert not to be sidetracked from his calling. It would be well for him to review his ordination vows periodically. God calls men to the ministry for one main…
The Minister's Wife
January 1949
During a recent evangelistic institute for the workers of the Southern New England Conference special attention was given to the needs of ministers' wives by arranging for daily meetings under the able leadership…
Why Tarry in Jerusalem?
November 1958
As a basis for my remarks I will refer to the words of Jesus spoken shortly before His ascension: "All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations . teaching them to observe…
Evangelists Counsel Their Sons in Unique Ordination Services
August 1958
Elder Reeves to His Son:
John, this is a mighty moment in your life and ministry. This sacred hour marks the fulfillment of a prayer that had its inception years ago when you were born. Your mother and I dedicated…
Pulpit-Pointers for Preachers
October 1954
Pardon Me!
EDWARD E. WHITE Educational Secretary, Australasian Division
The eminent evangelist had developed his subject and was obviously holding the attention of his audience. Now clinching his point he wisely resorted…
Pulpit-The Minister's Calling, Work, and Responsibility
September 1954
PART II
Church Standards
The group of workers can set the spiritual tone of a conference. It is no secret that there are church members who are not interested in upholding the high standards of the church. In a large conference…
Pulpit-Pointers for Preachers
August 1954
PART I
Our Calling
He call to the ministry is sacred, and not just another vocation. In Gospel Workers we read:
"The minister who is a co-worker with Christ will have a deep sense of the sacredness of his work,…
The Church Program
July 1963
How shall we evaluate the church program? To some it is measured only in terms of dollars and cents. There are others who feel the program is a success when and if they can report more than ordinary statistical…
Mutual Blessing
February 1964
Ordination is important not only to the candidates and their families but to the church as well.
The minister and the congregation should be a blessing to each other. Unless they are, they can hardly be a blessing to the community.…
A Life of Integrity
June 1968
An army private on furlough wanted an extension. Being a resourceful young man and also honest, he wired his coammader. “No death, no emergency, request extension on furlough. I’m having a wonderful time.” When the…
PASTOR: The Pastor as an Executive
November 1951
The best definition of a pastor executive, to my mind, w.as given by Christ in Matthew 20:25-27:
"Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them. But…
The Discipline of the Church (concluded)
February 1960
THE problem of disfellowshiping members is not a pleasant one to handle. It is the last thing that should be done. It should never be done, under any circumstances, until the instruction of the Bible has been followed. After every sincere…
The Discipline of the Church
January 1960
GOD has ordained the church to be an instrument and expression of His righteousness in the world. "From the beginning it has been God's plan that through His church shall be reflected to the world His fullness and His sufficiency."—The…
Church Strandards---The Minister's Responsibility
June 1970
| "The law of God, the laws of man, He may keep that will and can; Not I, but God and man decree Laws for themselves and not for me. And if my ways are not as theirs, Let them find their own affairs." —A.… |
How to Deal With People (Concluded)
May 1970
Third Reason for Success
JESUS achieved success with people be cause He was thoughtful of their feelings. We read (Heb. 4:15) about Christ that He is "touched with the feeling of our infirmities." And again, "A bruised reed He will…
"Until Death Do Us Part"
October 1977
AT A RATHER large wedding I at tended, a very fine young couple were being married. The bride, I was told, asked the minister to leave out the words "until death do us part." Naturally, the pastor omitted them. Was this good? Was…
How to Deal With People
April 1970
WHO knows how to deal with people? How do you deal with a critic? A hypocrite? Or a disloyal individual? How do you deal with a person who fritters away his time? What about the discouraged soul who thinks he has lost his last friend on earth?…
An Eventful Six Months
July 1930
An Eventful Six Months
I have now been an interne for six months. These months have meant more to me than scores of others. My experience with the tent effort was especially enjoyable. I have often listened to the recital of the…