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"What if ..."
It has not happened yet. But my mind pictures it, the bad thing that may happen. I experience some of it as if it is already happening.
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August 26, 2014
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How Church Councils are Formed
It would be interesting to see how our churches across the continent select the elders and deacons of their council. Whereas in a by-gone age the procedure was fairly uniform, there is now considerable variety.
September 2, 2014
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A Caregiver's Record Keeping
For you to do your work as a care-giver you need a record-keeping system. In case you don't have one yet, here are some hints.
September 9, 2014
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A Strange Practice With a Strange Name
The name: "Censura Morum." The name and practice have a nobler origin than it would appear...
September 22, 2014
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He Left Without an Address
What happens to our many young members-at-large?
October 8, 2014
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"Grief Counselors Will be Available to Meet With Students..."
Bereaved people need strength to cope with irretrievable loss. Perhaps we can start a discussion on these pages of our experiences in bringing Christian comfort.
October 13, 2014
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"Yes, I Sometimes Doubt..."
The great reformer, Martin Luther, was a man of towering conviction. But he also knew moments when faith seemed to have faded to a degree that there seemed nothing left.
October 20, 2014
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How We See the Church
The church is not a group of people who decide to band together. It has a divine origin and important purpose.
October 21, 2014
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Your Members Have Gifts!
All believers have one gift in common: grace! It is the source of the other seven Christian gifts.
October 24, 2014
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What Do Old Ministers Talk About?
I will have the privilege of talking with my younger colleagues. I will remind myself that these are not easy times for our ministers, that they are struggling with plenty of problems of which we didn’t know much in “my day”.
October 27, 2014
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In Time of Worry and Sorrow
Paul, the apostle wrote: “Weep with those who weep.” We may assume that he did what he wrote. Look at that short sentence again. It's more than advice. Paul extends a challenge to us.
November 3, 2014
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A Case for Hospitality
The Apostle Paul was all in favor of hospitality. But his reasons for urging believers to be hospitable were visionary. He uses Romans 12 to tell people how to express it in their daily lives.
November 10, 2014
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If Only People Would Like Me
It's the same for all ages: we want to be liked. We are not proud of trying to look good. Still, the approval of people around us has its lure.
November 17, 2014
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Ministry to the Addicted
As an elder, you cannot be expected to be an expert in this complex area of drug use. But chances are considerable that there are some addicted people in your district.
November 24, 2014
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Children of Uncertainty
We thank God for whatever prosperity we may have. Compared to the Christians of Rome, we are rich people. But we all realize that it may not stay that way. Times of want may lie ahead.
December 4, 2014
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Ministry to Single Parents
It is probably true that we, as denomination, are overwhelmingly family-oriented. The question may be asked: are singles sufficiently recognized and do they share realistically in pastoral care?
December 11, 2014
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Memory of "Monkey"
Youth is not always a time of innocence. Sins of our youth can be real. They can cling to us through subsequent years...
December 15, 2014
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To Be Alone
When the angel left, Mary was alone. To be alone…To have a burden and be alone…Mary pondered the message of the angel. She needed to talk with someone. Then she thought of her cousin Elizabeth...
December 23, 2014
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To Be God's Favorite
Sometimes I wish I had an in with God in such a way that I could read how He feels about me.
January 7, 2015
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The Vietnamese Pastor Told Me...
“All my pastoral work consisted to spelling out the gospel orally to anyone who would listen. And since an awful lot of talking went on among us, the gospel spread rapidly.”
January 13, 2015
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When Churches Need to Make Changes
Change requires careful observation and preparation. Once you agreed on a certain program that necessitates the change, have you consistently backed the members who have been put in charge of it?
January 19, 2015
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This Depression: How Could it Be?
Even through times of deep depression, his ministry remained directed toward helping people in their struggles, encouraging them not to lose faith in God.
February 2, 2015
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Prejudiced - Me?
Prejudice has a long shelf life. Chances are that you (and I) keep prejudice neatly tucked away under the cover of noble virtues, traditions or plain thoughtlessness.
February 10, 2015
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Grocery Shopping Reflections
Last month I promised I would do my share of the grocery shopping.The experience was a bit unnerving. I observed people whose lives are not easy.