Spring 1980

Conflict. Crisis. The corporate church often does not see its own power to make and destroy its servants.

A youth pastor agreement as a model.

An interview with Dr. Louis McBurney

Preaching without notes next Sunday morning might become one of the most rewarding experiences of your life, according to Craig Skinner. Here are five tips that work for him.

He watched his dreams crumble at Circle Church. Did that failure invalidate his ministry?

The black church has often failed to manage conflict because it believes conflict is wrong.

Conflict is inevitable. When it comes, face it–and follow Jesus’ style of confrontational ministry.

Manfred Holck, Jr., contrasts the viewpoints of pastors and congregations.

Can people who are vastly different really learn to love one another? How can a caring fellowship be built upon such differences?

You’re told to be vulnerable–to disclose yourself honestly to those around you. But like most of us you’re painfully aware that honest self-disclosure can blow up in your face.

What can be done about the fact that in many churches a pastoral crisis occurs about every 18 months?

Dealing with conflict that threatens to tear a small church apart.

How can staff members be true to themselves and follow a leader with whom they disagree?