Articles by Richard Lewis
Practical Pointers on Public Prayer
October 1946
[A symposium on public prayers by three of our workers. At the close of his article, Professor Lewis makes this suggestion:
"The majority of prayers in our churches are offered by lay elders, many of whom do not have…
The Conduct of the Sabbath School
August 1948
So you are going to conduct the Sabbath school! Remember you are not a streetcar conductor glumly collecting fares. You are not a symphony orchestra conductor giving the coordinating, peremptory downbeat. You…
The Church Business Meeting
October 1948
A church business meeting differs from the typical parliamentary session of a secular group in which Robert's Rules of Order sets the pattern of procedure. Consequently the usual order will be modified,…
Differentiate Between Sacred and Secular
May 1948
EDITOR, THE MINISTRY:
The subject of music for church is an old yet ever new topic, and one on which complete agreement can scarcely be expected. In the hope of contributing to peace and unity, we offer…
The Mind of the Minister
November 1949
Great leaders of men have invariably been men of great intellect. "The cultivated…"To the man that pleaseth Him God giveth wisdom, and knowledge, and joy." Eed. 2:26, A.E.V.
THE PULPIT AND THE STUDY: The Illusion of Reality
November 1950
Here is a preacher whose eyes are aglow, whose face is radiant, whose body is alert and flexible. He is alive from crown to finger tips. Speech seems to burst from his expressive mouth without effort. The people in the audience sit motionless,…
THE PULPIT AND THE STUDY: Proper Decorum in Church Worship
February 1950
The church service should be conducted with the same emphasis on worship that ideally fits the Sabbath school, differing only in its greater formality and dignity. The place, the sacred pulpit, as well as the order of service, indicates…
Visualize the One-man Audience
January 1945
Are you planning a series of radio broadcasts? Perhaps you have already been "on the air" for some time and are a veteran of many religious "shows," as the industry insists on calling all broadcasts. By the way,…