M. K. Eckenroth

World War II has proved to the world one important military fact. It has demonstrated beyond a doubt the potent power and effectiveness of a strong air force. It is the strong air force that precedes…

To make the message live as it is being pre­sented is the constant problem of the Advent­ist evangelist. We need, as never before, ef­fective aids in illustrating the message. Some have resorted to sensational devices, schemes, and ideas,…

The question of identifying the sponsors of our evangelistic endeavor is a very real one for any Adventist preacher who goes into the field to hold a series of meetings. For a number of years I worked on the plan of not disclosing…

Whenever an evangelist of the advent cause " begins a series of public meetings, the enemies of truth gird for a struggle to the end. In His day Christ condemned those who deliberately misrepresented or hindered the progress of truth: "Woe…

The searching words found in John 13:27 are, of definite significance to the workers of Christ's church today—"That thou doest, do quickly." These words come to us out of one of history's most tragic experiences. This…

For some time the Ministerial Association has sponsored a handbill exchange, with many of our evangelists co-operating. In the expanding activities of our world evangelistic program we feel that more of our brethren throughout the entire…

The work of the evangelist requires a completely well-balanced and coordinated pro­gram in order to assure him of success. Not one detail can safely be overlooked. It is the attention given to the details of the entire pro­gram…

A significant fact regarding this meeting, held in the heart of the nation's capital, is that our leaders have set the pace for our evange­lists in proclaiming to the world what we know to be truth as it relates to our times and their meaning.…

The health message has rightly been called  "the right arm of the message" by God's messenger. I have always felt that a successful evangelistic program should incorporate all the basic fundamentals of the message, and in con­nection with…

A most interesting experiment in evangelism was recently carried out by the stu­dents of the Hawaiian Mission Academy, who held meetings in the Manoa Valley housing area in Honolulu. Of their own volition these young people organized into…

The importance of personal work in public evangelism cannot be overemphasized. In­deed, in this field of soul-winning service far too little is said or practiced by the average worker. Even in the large evangelistic cam­paign the evangelist…

The August, 1948, Christian Herald gave the  annual report of "The State of the Church," based upon the returns of a questionnaire sub­mitted to 223 Protestant bodies and thirty non-Protestant religious organizations.

The…

The Influence of the Spirit of Prophecy on Evangelistic Preaching

PART II How to Deal With Prejudice

MELVIN K. ECKENROTH Assistant Professor of Practical Theology, S.D.A. Theological Seminary

At the outset we can…

The Influence of the Spirit of Prophecy on Evangelistic Preaching

MELVIN K. ECKENROTH Assistant Professor of Practical Theology, S.D.A. Theological Seminary PART I

The Spirit of prophecy was decades in advance of the times…

A most successful and important Seminary Extension School has recently been con­ducted on the campus of Spicer Memo­rial College in Poona, India. The eight weeks from March 21 to May 14 were rich and pre­cious ones for both students and faculty.…

Tremendous issues are at stake in the times of this generation. Indeed, we might ,well repeat the oft-made state­ment, "It is later than you think." The great time issues of eternity are crowding in upon us. All the swiftly moving events…

One of the finest tributes to the name "Practical Theology" came from Mr. Thomas Elliott, religious editor of the famed newspaper, The Atlanta Constitution. He wrote an editorial, the substance of which was as follows:

I…

The following reflections by M. K. Eckenroth, teacher of evangelism in the Theological Seminary at Takoma Park, D.C., were stimulated by an ap­propriate sermon presented by Dr. Joseph R. Sizoo, professor of the Department of Religion at George…

Therefore also I have lent him to the Lord; as long as he liveth he shall be lent to the Lord. And he worshipped the Lord there." These are the words of Hannah, spoken in the midst of a prayer, as she poured forth, her soul to God in living…

A program that began as an experi­ment under the leadership of the di­rector of religious activities on the campus of Columbia Union College in Washing­ton, D.C., emerged as one of the successful campus programs. It received unusual ac­ceptance…

THE executive director of the department of evan­gelism for the National Coun­cil of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A., G. Paul Musselman, recently wrote in one of the most popular of Amer­ica's magazines, The Saturday Evening Post:

The…

 RELIGION CENTER! These two words are filled with warmth and affection on the campus of Columbia Union College located in the city of our world headquarters in Takoma Park, Maryland. The H. M. S. Richards Re­ligion Center derives a deeper…

A DOCUMENT recently came to my hands giv­ing the results of a questionnaire that was filled out by fifty-one conference presidents in the North American Division. The question­naire dealt with the cru­cial question of minis­terial training…

As time goes on, the role of a pastor as a counselor increases in importance. There are many con­tributing factors to this truism but none is of greater significance than the recognition of the in­creasing tempo of the times in which we live…

SOME unknown author penned these words that have been challenging and arresting since I first read them:

APPLIED religion introduces the theology major of Columbia Union College to certain basic principles in ministerial practicum that we believe will provide fundamental preparation for the further training he will receive at the Theological…

THE HEARTTHROB, the very life, the center, the core of real evangelistic preaching, is found in Dob bins' statement that "Christ is the center and circumference of disciple winning. This is the supreme lesson which John learned and which…

From time to time one I hears a familiar phrase common in some quarters: "We miss the old ring of the Advent preacher of a half-century or more ago." This is particularly true among those whose main burden seems to be to go forth, sword…

THIS AGE has been called the Age of Aquarius, but it might also be labeled as the Age of the Anonymous. Society has demanded new systems of labeling of foods, drugs, clothing; in fact, almost everything one buys. Why? The answer lies in the…

LEIGHTON FORD correctly declares that the Christian is true to his calling only when he is engaged in evangelizing the world about him. He quotes Archbishop Temple by saying, "The church is the only organization on earth which does not exist…

As with radio, so television has come into being at a time when vast, earth-shaking events are occurring in our world. Naturally there are certain valid skepticisms concerning this new medium of communication.

We had to grow into…

The evangelist who is conducting his campaign in a well-located auditorium, tabernacle, or tent is presented with numerous opportunities to create a good impression on the public. One of these possibilities is the operation of an attractive reading…

Two short sentences in the Spirit of prophecy set the soul of the minister to dreaming; They do more than that. Not only do they set before him a lofty ideal, but they also cause him to examine his own heart and measure the supply of…

The logical question to ask is, "How are we to start the sermon?" The best solution can be found in the answer to the following question, "How did Jesus start His sermons?" He always began His presentations by talking about subjects in…

Jesus was the great master evangelist. It is His life that has inspired every attempt at evangelism. Save for Jesus, there would be no evangelists. He was the master, and set the standard. He led the way. And it is His way that still…