The twentieth century has brought with it a myriad of opinions, philosophies, doctrines and ideologies. Each one of them important; each one valid. And the world says, Believe what you want.
IN THIS ISSUE:
2 Nazarene Higher Education – Means to Ministry, General Superintendent: John A. Knight
3 What is a Christian College?, William J. Strickland
4 Letters
5 State of the Colleges: An Interview with Mark R. Moore, Wesley Tracy
6 Reflections of a Wise and Wealthy Man, Gordon Wetmore
8 God’s Sustaining Promise, Hugh Rae
9 Nazarene Roots: Source Books of a True Education, Stan Ingersol
10 Great Souls; Great Teachers, Homer J. Adams
10 Blooming (a Poem), Beth Sharpton
12 Weekends Not Lost, Nina Beegle
Apple Valley--A Nice Place to Plant a Church/ Pukalani--Planting a Church in Paradise/ I Hate It When She Screams
FEATURE ARTICLES
10 So You Were Elected to the Church Board, Bill Manning
12 Closed for the Season?, Beth A. Fisher
16 I Hate It When She Screams, Grace Ketterman and Bonnie Perry
20 Apple Valley-A Nice Place to Plant a Church, Todd M. Barnes
26 Sign of the Spirit, Dale R. Kreps
31 Church Planting-The Old-fashioned Way, Mark Graham
Jake Blankenship:Rookie Pastor/ We Are Never Alone/ Christmas in Bethlehem/ Advent Worship/ True Holiness
FEATURE ARTICLES
2 Jake Blankenship-Rookie Pastor, Mark Graham
14 So What’s the Problem?, David Felter
15 Counting on Success, Richard Neiderhiser
18 We Are Never Alone, Taylor Caldwell
20 Worship during Advent, David Knaile
23 Christmas in Bethlehem, Chris Grube
26 A Cluster of Christmas Treasures
28 True Holiness, Albert Lown
32 Forgiveness and Restoration—Too Much to Ask?, Paul Tarrant
44 The Chairman of the Board: Home for Christmas, an interview with Eugene L. Stowe
Seminary Sunday January 30, 1983; Photo ID: Dr. Oscar F Reed teaching homiletics.
IN THIS ISSUE:
2 A Great Vision Fulfilled, General Superintendent: William M. Greathouse
3 Christ Made the Difference, Terrell C. (Jack) Sanders, Jr.
4 Letters
5 A Happy Life, Paul R. Orjala
6 “Can God Be Real To Me Too?”, Charles “Chic” Shaver
7 Agents of Grace, Harold E. Raser
8 Doors Opened Wide, J. Kenneth Grider
9 My Difficulty (a Poem), Stan Meek
9 Clear Calls from God, Chester O. Galloway
10 The Surprises of Grace, Al Truesdale
10 Son of the Church, Oscar F. Reed
Bresee's Dream Revisited--Look who's taking it to the streets. Scott Chamberlain, Kim Lundell, and Michael Vasquez in Los Angeles.
FEATURE ARTICLES
Bresee’s Dream Revisited—Look Who’s Taking It to the Streets
6 Before I Go, Let Me Say…, William M. Greathouse
20 Children of the Shepherd, Michael Vasquez and Glen L. Van Dyne
22 Is That Really You, Lord?, Glen L. Van Dyne
24 A Spiritual Home for the Homeless, Scott Chamberlain and Peg Paugh
28 Korean Students, the Yogurt Palace, and Jesus, Kim Lundell and Mark Graham
32 Reborn in East LA., Glen L. Van Dyne
2 THE CRUCIFIED LIVES! by William M . Greathouse
3 WHAT THE WORLD EXPECTS OF CHRISTIANS by Ross W. Hayslip
4 MORAL RENEWAL SUNDAY
5 HOLY MODELS by Ivan A. Beals
6 SHOULD IT HAPPEN IN OUR HOME? by John F. Hay
7 CHILD PORNOGRAPHY by John Holt
8 THE MEDIA MANIPULATORS by Wesley Tracy
9 GOD’S ABSOLUTES by C. Dale German
10 AN INTERVIEW WITH DR. W. T. PURKISER by Wil M. Spaite
12 NEW EMPHASIS ON AN OLD SIN by Harold Ivan Smith
13 A LETTER OF INDICTMENT by Bill Nielson
14 THE BLESSING OF TEARS by Laura Mae Douglass
IN THIS ISSUE:
2 The Christian Pentecost, General Superintendent, Charles H. Strickland
3 The Authenticity of the Ascension, Ross W. Hayslip
4 I Will Not Leave You Comfortless: I Will Come to You, Frances Simpson
5 Light, Marcia Schwartz
6 Pentecost - The Reversal of Babel, Pearl Burnside McKinney
7 Sanctify Whom?, John W. May
8 The Secret of Pentecost, Albert J. Lown
9 His Voice Moved the Pillars, Maggie Culver Fry
10 "What Do We Do Now?", David L. Schooler
10 The Great Equalizer, Kenneth Vogt
How to Ruin Your Family Reunion/ How Important is Self-Esteem?/ James Dobson: Self-Esteem & Your Child/ Raising Self-Esteem in the Church
FEATURE ARTICLES
4 How to Ruin a Family Reunion, James D. Hamilton
9 Restore the Joy of Giving, Moody Gunter
12 Mr. Work and Witness, Mark Graham
19 How Important Is Self-esteem?, Richard S. Taylor
21 The Christian and Self-esteem, Dorothy E. Hamilton
22 Love Yourself, Blaine Robison
24 James Dobson on Building Self-esteem in Your Child
28 Raising Self-esteem in the Church, Ronald J. Scott
46 Like It or Not- You Hold the Key, Ray Hendrix
Photo ID: Mr. and Mrs. Lee McGraw and daughter Darla
2 THE TONIC OF PRAISE by George Coulter
3 HOW RARE IS THANKSGIVING? by Ivan A. Beals
4 CALM IN THE STORM by John Seaman
5 THANKSGIVING PSALM by Marcia Schwartz
6 THE THANKSGIVING OF JESUS by E. O. T.
7 THANKSGIVING EVERY DAY by Mabel P. Adamson
7 MY THANKS by Nancy Hail
8 REACHING OUT TO MILITARY PERSONNEL by Harold Ivan Smith
9 Book Brief: THE FAMILY IS FOR TREASURING by Wesley Tracy; Reviewed by Jeanne Millhuff
10 THE FINAL RELEASE by James Dobson
12 SWEET POTATOES ARE NOT ENOUGH by Betty Martin
Julie Gaylord--Television and Holy Living/ Seven Myths about Television/ 10 Commandments for TV/ Latchkey Love
FEATURE ARTICLES
6 Life on the Boundary with Lois Smith, Albert Truesdale
16 Julie Gaylord Talks about Television and the Christian Life, Wesley Tracy
21 Television and the Disappearance of Childhood, Lillith Hofstedder
22 She’s Married, with Children, Bonnie Perry
23 A Preacher Who Is Making a Difference, Mark Graham
24 Ten Commandments for Television, Tim White
27 Test Pattern
29 Latchkey Love, Mark Graham
How to Help Your Child Succeed in School/ Come Share the Dream/ God is Able/ There's a Place for You
FEATURE ARTICLES
9 Look Who’s 40 Years Old, Helen Temple
16 Come Share the Dream, Howard Culbertson
18 Nine Things You Can Do to Help Your Child Succeed in School, Dan Whitney
24 There’s a Place for You, Phyllis H. Perkins
26 Dr. J, an Ordained Woman Trains Preachers, Neil B. Wiseman
28 Nazarene Bible College: Heritage and Future, Jerry D. Lambert
30 God Is Able, Susan Mills
49 How Much Is Enough?, Helen Temple
Four gifted communicators present a unique marriage between the Wesleyan teaching of holiness and the spiritual formation tradition. The result is a compelling expression of what it means to heed the call to a life of growing Christlikeness.
