Ella Simmons
Ella Simmons, Ed.D., is a vice-president of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, Silver Spring, Maryland, United States.
Articles by Ella Simmons
The pastor and the church school: Partnering for success
June 2017
About 35 years ago Isaac Lester, a seasoned pastor, and I, a new principal with some leadership experience, began a running conversation about the pastor’s role in Adventist education. This, the mid-1980s, was a period during which new concepts…
Reclaiming Our Backsliders
February 1943
One of the major problems that the pastor-evangelist must meet in locating in a new field, is reclaiming backsliders and bringing back into the fold those who were at one time members. When I entered my present field nine months ago, I found…
The Minister's Wife
August 1944
The work of a minister's wife is pleasant, and yet one of the hardest tasks that God has given to woman. Hers is a life that is exacting, and that calls for wisdom, patience, and understanding in double portions. But if she is faithful…
Sidewalk Poster Billboard
November 1945
The statement of yesteryear that "sight is much the noblest of the senses," is still a paramount truth of today. And for the message to capture the sight is to pass the first milestone on its journey…
Avoid the Spirit of Nebuchadnezzar
March 1947
After twenty-six years of the busy life of a medical practitioner, I look back to a graduation exercise held at Loma Linda when my classmates and I were just completing the first year of training there. We had…
Ten Commandment Visual Aid
March 1947
The large visual aid illustrating the ten commandment law is in itself an impressive-symbol of the declaration of Revelation 14:12: "Here are they that keep the commandments of God." But Elder Fearing has originated…
How Conduct Prayer Meeting?
March 1947
The midweek prayer meeting is too often just another service attended only by those who feel it their duty to be present, but not because of any interest in the service. This is deplorable, but often all too true. This…
Popular Music—Satan's Decoy
March 1947
It was sunset, and worship time. One hundred and thirty girls sang that little prayer song, "Into My Heart." Their reverential attitude showed the influence of its melody and words. As prayer was offered, many silent prayers blended with…
The Eastern Orthodox Church
March 1947
Brief History.—In the early centuries after Christ, the East and West were joined in doctrines and rites. But it must be remembered that at this time the church was not so well organized, and that masses were said…