Articles by Paul Omar Campbell
Baptism for the Dead
November 1939
How may one deal effectively with the Latter-day Saints' (or Mormons') contention on vicarious baptism for the dead, which they base on 1 Corinthians 15:29?
In any discussion of the question of baptism 'IL for the dead, John 3:5 will…
Collecting Hymns as a Hobby
July 1939
Those who have followed the suggestion in a former article [May, 1939, Ministry] have discovered that musical appreciation grows keener with the memorizing of a few hymns. They have also discovered that it takes more than a good tune to make…
Try This Musical Experiment
May 1939
Many a minister has wished that he were a musician. He knows that a soul-winning musician has certain advantages in his public work. But wishing is not enough. Wishing, to be effective,…
Song Leaders and Tempo
April 1940
One thing over which we as song leaders often stumble is tempo. A good song is often ruined by the wrong tempo. The tempo of a song may vary according to the occasion. A large congregation calls for a more deliberate…
Coordinate With Evening Meetings
October 1942
We are pleased to present in this issue of the Ministry a symposium of Pacific Union Conference broadcasters. Here is an array of writers who Present their various methods and experiences. The response to…
War's Opportunity in Health Evangelism
March 1943
The war is raising the health question to its proper importance. For Seventh-day Adventist evangelists, this circumstance presents a great opportunity. Some might hesitate to talk upon health topics for fear of…
A Minister Who Joined the Dorcas
August 1945
Usually the Dorcas Society is made up of women. When a man joins, it is news. This story, has to do with a minister who became an active member. His presence brought new life and great encouragement to the society.
There…
Public Prayer
July 1957
The words prayer and precarious are from the ecclesiastical Latin and are cognate words. A precarious situation is one in which the controllable factors have greatly diminished. Often men wait for such a situation before…
MUSIC: Soul-warming Music
February 1952
PART II
There are many misconceptions regarding the part that music plays in worship. Now and then a minister will want the music hurried out of the way so that he can begin preaching, and often he might be shocked to know that…
MUSIC: Pastor-Evangelist, Southern California ConferenceSoul-warming Music
January 1952
Part I
Without properly planned music, the hour of worship or the evangelistic service will lose much of its charm and power. Planned music calls not only for ample preparation but for proper selection of the music to be used.…
Neglected Non-Adventist Ministers
June 1938
Usually the ministry of the churches about us are not classed among the neglected. And yet will not their seeming advantages be worthless without an acceptance of the message for this time? How will they hear unless we…