You'll notice a change in this issue. For some time now, Paul Robbins has been encouraging Terry Muck to take over the editor's note on page 3. True to his strong academic background (M.Div., Bethel Seminary; Ph.D. in comparative religions, Northwestern), you'll find in his note that Terry provides careful thought and historical perspectives combined with practicality-as, in fact, he does throughout LEADERSHIP. Paul and I are delighted that Terry has assumed the full responsibilities of editor and has developed such an unusually gifted staff.
This completes a cycle that gives Paul and me deep satisfaction. I recall a walk on the Illinois Prairie Path when LEADERSHIP was just an idea, and we wondered if, with our corporate responsibilities, we could or should take on this new publication. Churches seemed in great need, but we knew we would have to "do it out of our hip pockets." We pledged that we'd bail each other out if the rising water threatened either of our prime responsibilities. ...
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