James A. Cress
James A. Cress is the Ministerial Secretary of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.
''You can't teach an egg to fly before it's hatched!"
Evangelism and discipling do not constitute an either-or issue in Christian calling. We need both in order to fulfill our Lord's commission.
A call to consistency
Like ripples from a rock dropped into a quiet pool, the trauma of clergy sexual misconduct spreads well beyond the personal life of those directly involved.
The fine art of pastoral visitation
Some believe pastoral visitation is dead. However, when members describe qualities of the ideal pastor, they typically list visitation as a high priority.