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Ask the Superintendent

Interview with Thomas E. Trask

The Spirit of Pentecost is the vital link to the success of Pentecostal missions around the world. In the superintendent"s interview, Thomas E. Trask discusses the subject of the Holy Spirit and missions.

The Emerging Muslim Convert Church

Interview with Douglas F. Clark and Jerry L. Parsley

The Church is being planted among the Muslims, and although it is a tender plant, the Muslim convert church is emerging as a great work of God.

McMissions

By Miriam Adeney

Can short-term missions damage existing long-term missions? What safeguards can be taken to ensure that short-term missionaries bless the nations?

Less Hassle, More Impact: One Church’s Task Force Approach to Missions

By Dean Merrill

A missions task force made up of laypeople can reduce the burden of running the local church"s missions program. People start to think of world evangelism as their own.

Signs and Wonders in Missions

By Robert W. Houlihan

The same New Testament power and authority to perform signs, wonders, and miracles in the name of Jesus is given to all those who are sent to advance the gospel.

Counselors Corner: Recovering True Community

Lawrence J. Crabb, Jr.

The idea of assembling together to consider how to encourage one another to love and good deeds has fallen on hard times.

Features

Only Believe, All Things Are Possible!

Gary B. McGee

The revival legacy of Smith Wigglesworth. Who was he? Why do people call him the Apostle of Faith? Read about this legendary revivalist–his bold faith, colorful preaching and controversial methods.

Preparing for Revival

Charles T. Crabtree

Are revival and our perception of revival two different things? Many measure revival by what is happening to people rather than how the Holy Spirit works in people.

Editorials

Ministry Matters

By Wayde I. Goodall

Most parents want their children to grow strong and become independent. The same is true in church planting. A new church that is mothered by a larger church should rejoice when the daughter church grows mature and becomes independent.

Columns

Theological Enrichment: A Missions Theology

John V. York

The mission of God is viewed as the blessing of all peoples through Jesus Christ.

Clergy, Church, & Law: Handling Contributions for Specific Missionaries

Richard R. Hammar

Church members make contributions to missionaries in a number of ways. This article summarizes the key tax rules surrounding these types of gifts.