Articles in this Issue
GAINING RESPECT THE OLD-FASHIONED WAY
How to earn the congregation’s esteem–and what to do when you don’t get it.
The Character Question
How the church has answered throughout history.
PIECING TOGETHER A SHATTERED CHURCH
How do you minister to a congregation whose trust has been broken?
KEY QUESTIONS IN MARITAL COUNSELING
Most second marriages fail, but helping couples face the issues squarely improves their chances for success.
CARING FOR HOMOSEXUALS WITH AIDS
Richard C. Eyer
STARING AT A JUDGMENT CALL
You wish issues were clear-cut. But sometimes you’re torn between two druthers. Then what?
HOLDING YOUR GROUND
How to maintain your integrity when everyone wants you to give in.
Turning Points: 8 Ethical Choices
Some decisions in the ministry are complex … and unavoidable.
BEING MORAL ISN’T ALWAYS ENOUGH
What you may do and what you should do are two different things.
ACCOUNTABILITY THAT MAKES SENSE
How can you talk in a healthy way about the difficult issues of money, sex, and power?
AN AIDS POLICY: TWO CHURCHES’ SEARCH
What official stance should a congregation take toward members with AIDS?
THE WHIMSICAL SEVEN
A look at the cartoonists whose pens loose your laughter.
INTEGRITY UNDER PRESSURE
An interview with Mark O Hatfield.
What I Can and Can’t Discuss at Home
Candor and compassion may lead in different directions.
HOW PURE MUST A PASTOR BE?
A Leadership Forum