Articles in this Issue
The Mind Alive
Reading can stimulate growth, but only if we find the time, the right material, and a way to remember it.
EFFECTIVE INVITATIONS
Six fresh ways to awaken people to commitment.
The Minister as Maestro
The pastor is more conductor of an orchestra than CEO of a business.
RAISING KIDS TO LOVE THE CHURCH
Children of the ministry are not volunteers; they are conscripts. But even they can grow up enjoying their experience.
DEALING WITH THE OVERDEPENDENT
How can you help chronically needy people without them draining all your time, money, and energy?
VITALITY IN THE CLOSING DARKNESS
What happens when a pastor begins to lose his mind? A true story
RETHINKING SUBURBAN EVANGELISM
In a day when privacy is prized, how can a church reach its insulated neighbors?
GROWTH: AN ACT OF THE WILL?
Does spiritual development depend on my effort? A reflection on the interplay of God’s will and ours.
THE PASTOR’S SALARY: A Leadership Survey
A nationwide study reveals what pastors make–and how they feel about it.