C. M. Mellor

When we as ministers plan for our Sab­bath worship service, would it not be well for us to ask ourselves the question, "Does the order of my service offend the little ones in my congregation?" Jesus said, "Whoso shall offend one…

According to the inspired blueprint, Sev­enth-day Adventist churches are not only to function as places of worship and sermoniz­ing but they are to be instruction centers where the membership can learn to be practical and efficient workers…

With the exception of the introductory quo­tation from the Encyclopaedia Britannica, the following references are translations from authentic Portuguese works carefully preserved in the libraries of Portugal. They indicate how difficult…

The School of Prayer may be an excellent idea with possibilities to begin a spiritual revival, but unless it is promoted wisely, many earnest seekers for truth may never realize its significance. Such a project should be planned far enough…

The School of Prayer is exactly what the name implies—a systematic study of the science of prayer with a confrontation of the larger aspects and dimensions of prayer. The theme "Lord, teach us to pray" (Luke 11:1) is uppermost in the hearts…

In planning a School of Prayer first it must be decided how many meetings should make up the se­ries. Our experience has demon­strated that it takes at least six one­and-a-half hour sessions to present the various aspects of prayer.

It…

THE conscientious min­ister is a very busy indi­vidual. His task is never done! He is caught in an endless whirl of responsi­bilities and activities be­tween the conference ad­ministration and the people. With each pass­ing decade the multi­plicity…

THE successful minister must learn to work with people. Each congrega­tion is made up of many individuals, and cement­ing them into a working organization is an im­portant task. One would expect to find many leaders in most congre­gations;…

It is estimated that in the United States one out of every seven adults is over sixty years of age. This percentage is considerably higher when we examine the membership lists of our churches. The messenger of the Lord wrote, "God has…

Well might it be for the church of Christ to emphasize the sound philosophy of organization as expressed in the words of the prophet Isaiah when he wrote, "Lengthen thy cords, and strengthen thy stakes." Isa. 54:2. The implication of…

THE order of business during the last of September and the first of October is the selection and work of the nominating committee. If ever the pastor needs practical know-how and patience, it is during this function of the church.

There…

MANY successful ministers think of summer as an opportune time to plan for the church year which starts the first Sabbath of September and ends the second Sabbath of June. Time spent in careful preparation of a long-range program will save…

THERE are many filing systems ministers use and one must find one that will adapt to his method of doing things. Most systems require more time to keep up than the average minister has.

Most ministers use a regular file folder to…

PRAYER in the church worship service is the respectful and receptive opening of the heart to God with others of like attitudes and expectations. It is a togetherness in approaching God for His presence and mercies. How inspiring is the promise:…

O COME, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the Lord our maker. For he is our God" (Ps. 95:6, 7). Prayer is the high point of the church service. At this time the congregation is in direct communion with the Eternal. The…

In the past few decades church leaders have learned the value of group discus­sion. It is a scientific fact that the process of learning is greatly increased by a demo­cratic discussion of a problem of general concern. By frank and free discussion…