Articles in this Issue
The Tightrope: A Case Study in Church Discipline
A true account of confronting adultery.
LEADERSHIP FORUM
Making or Breaking the Pastoral Image
Seminary & Congregation: A Lovers’ Quarrel?
With responses from two seminary presidents (George Brushaber, David McKenna) and two pastors (Martin Copenhaver, William Willimon).
The Danger of Aiming Too High
What happens to pastors who push themselves harder than God asks.
How to Beat the Youth Ministry Blues
An antidepressant for times when teens skip out, dollars run short, and buses break down.
Pleasing God & Pleasing People
A Pasadena pastor talks about parallel loyalties — and what he does when they collide.
The Sound of Clashing Expectations
Of course the pastor will do ______. Filling that blank often leads to wars and rumors of wars.
They Like Me, They Like Me Not
How to respond to hidden agendas and private opinions
Renewal that Lasts
How God’s church- — once awakened — can keep from dozing off again.
Getting the Real Story: A Guide to Candidating
Eighteen questions to ask before you say yes
Confessions of a Small-Group Leader
A lay leader tells what he’ll do differently last time.
IDEAS THAT WORK
Protecting the Church Treasurer