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Summer 1989: Apathy & Commitment

Volume 10
Summer

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In this Issue
From the Editors
Keeping the Drive Alive
Keeping the Drive Alive
An interview with Lloyd John Ogilvie
Escaping Congregational Doldrums
When a church languishes, sometimes the causes are hidden.
Turning Commitees Into Community
Even the let's-get-down-to-business types will be more effective when they see the hidden human element.
What's Your Role with the Board
What's Your Role with the Board
Is the pastor the board's chaplain, leader, or employee?
HELPING THE SEXUALLY ABUSED
Ways to begin healing the ill-used bodies within the body.
HOW TO GET GOOD ADVICE
Wisdom isn't in the multitude of voices; it's finding, and listening to, the right one.
RETOOLING FOR RURAL MINISTRY
How to enjoy a country church when it's a cross-cultural experience.
ARE WE WORSHIPING YET?
GETTING TO YOUR MARKET PLACE
Of the many ways to make a church known to a community, what works best?
4 Ways I Waged War Against Ministry Boredom
4 Ways I Waged War Against Ministry Boredom
What to do when the pastorate feels like a long night on the assembly line.
BULLISH ON EVANGELISM
Investing in outreach can pay off, even when market conditions aren't favorable. But you need a strategy.
MINISTRY FOR MEN
Despite the statistics, it's not mission impossible.
COMMITMENT: HOW MUCH IS ENOUGH?
In a world of competing demands, how much should the church expect of its lay people? A Leadership Forum
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