George, Shankel

In a special sense the minister in the pul­pit is God's spokesman. The realization of this solemn fact should in itself clothe the minister with dignity, power, and poise. The congregation should rightfully look upon him as the one on whom…

PART III

How shall we know the proper kind of religious music to use for various occasions? What are the criteria by which we may judge? I once heard two of our evangelists discussing these questions. One was certain that it would…

PART II

Congressman Judd, returning from a visit to the Pacific shortly after the close of World War II, told an interesting story. In an attempt to land on Okinawa, six American soldiers were captured by the Japanese. Five of them…

PART I

Music forms a vital part of worship. It is an unusual language, for while in its simplest rhythmical form it speaks to the untutored and primitive peoples, in its profoundest form it stirs the deepest intellectual and emotional…