M.L. Rice
By M. L. RICE, President of the Atlantic Union Conference
Articles by M.L. Rice
Procedure in the Desk
May 1940
One who travels about a great deal and visits in many different churches, large or small, has an opportunity to observe many things that a local pastor or elder never sees. While there is a certain form, or routine,…
Our Primary Business is Preaching
February 1942
A call to the ministry is a call from God. The one upon whom the hands of ordination have been placed is, in a special sense, God's man. He is set apart by God for a special work. He is to recognize in his call that he…
Instructions to A. U. C. Graduates *
January 1945
It is indeed a privilege to give a few words of introduction to this graduating class of theological students. Your classroom work is about over. You have learned your theology. Your language study has been completed. Your course work is…
Balanced Program in All Lines
April 1947
A balanced program in every conference is largely an executive problem. In order that strength and unity may be maintained in a conference, there must be equal or proportionate consideration given to all departments.…
What It Means to Be a Preacher
July 1948
Of all the things that a minister must do, the most difficult is, not raising In-gathering funds or building churches, but preaching. He will find preaching to be the most strenuous and exacting of all forms of…
Avoid Double Introductions
August 1933
The method of introducing visiting ministers and speakers in our churches needs to be given greater thought by our workers generally. Especially is this true in case the visitor is an entire stranger to the congregation. It is customary,…
Neglect Not Thing Own Soul—No. 1
October 1935
"They made me the keeper of the vineyards; but mine own vineyard have I not kept." Song of Solomon 1:6.
In the busy activities of life, and in the hurry and bustle of church affairs,…
Neglect Not Thine Own Soul No. 2
November 1935
The apostle Paul understood the necessity of a personal, living connection with God. He voiced in these words the danger of becoming so busy working for God that he might neglect to serve Him, "Lest that by any means,…