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Winter 1984: Vision

Volume 5

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In this Issue

FROM THE EDITOR

Terry C. Muck

The View from Above

A conversation with a pastor whose realism and vision helped his local church come alive.

Terry Fullam

Sidestepping Pitfalls in Congregational Research

Church surveys can help -- but only under certain conditions.

James F. Engel

Making Media Work for the Local Church

Russ Reid

What's a Body to Do?

How to determine your church's specific calling.

Marshall Shelley

Discipleship

The Most Powerful Sermon I Ever Heard

Outreach

LEADERSHIP BIBLIOGRAPHY

Paul Borthwick

Rekindling Vision in an Established Church.

The prophet Joel said old men would dream dreams. What about old congregations?

Dennis Sawyer

When God Takes, He Also Gives

Randall Tschetter

When the Wineskins Start to Rip

Reorganizing a church is never easy, but at times it's necessary.

Gordon MacDonald

Clouded Vision

The Hazards of Self-Reliance

Myron Chartier

PEOPLE IN PRINT

Myths of Counseling

This clinical psychologist says professional therapy is overused and overvalued. Christian counselors Louis McBurney, David Benner, Jay Adams, and Gary Collins respond.

Bernie Zilbergeld

The Urge to Serve Beyond Your Means

Without a vision, the people perish, says Proverbs. But with too broad a vision, the people flounder.

David and Becky Waugh

Leadership

IDEAS THAT WORK

Nancy Becker

Why Peacemakers Aren't Popular

With so many people for peace and unity, why is it in such short supply -- especially within the church?

Fred Smith

Identifying Unfair Criticism

Gene Geromel, Jr.