Ron Gladden

The true fruit of an apple tree is not an apple but another apple tree.

During the early decades of the nineteenth century, a man by the name of John Chapman traveled hundreds of miles on foot carrying apple seeds to virtually every…

Always dreaded. Of ten feared. Pastors tolerate it. Lay leaders wish it would care for itself, but it never does. And now it comes again —nominating committee time! The annual recruitment saga!

Here's the scenario (not a pretty sight):…

If Denny's* were the only restaurant in town, would more people dine at Denny's, or would fewer people go out to eat?

Let's pretend we're in business the consulting business. We're meeting this month with…

The first priority in any denominational strategy should be organizing new congregations"-- Lyle Schaller, Growing Plans, p. 165.

Ministry:…

The saints who comprised the Advent movement were enthusiastic, focused, A and determined—but not organized. A.W. Spalding describes the decade following the disappointment as "a time of chaos in Adventist circles." ¹

"Couldn't…

You may think you live where you do, but in fact you are living in Athens! The United States, Canada, Britain, Europe, and Australia are amazingly similar to the Athens of Paul's day. Cynicism, confusion, and resistance…