Summer 1999 - Reaching Secular People

Theme Articles

Ask the Superintendent
Interview with Superintendent Thomas E. Trask by Wayde I. Goodall

Building Bridges of Faith to the Secular Community
Interview with Jeff Brawner, Tony Cervero, Gary Jones, J. Melvin Ming, and John Vertefeuille

Marketplace Preaching: How To Return the Sermon to Where It Belongs
by Calvin Miller

Bridging the Gap: Reaching the Unchurched Through the Sunday Morning Service
by John H. Spurling

Bridge Events That Reach Secular People
by Steve Mills

Helping Outsiders Become Insiders
by J. Melvin Ming

Reaching a Postmodern Generation
by Josh McDowell

Cross Culture— Communicating Christ Clearly to a Secular World
by Randy Hurst

A Passion for the Lost—How Two Churches Are Reaching Their Communities
by Lee McFarland and Bruce Miles

Features

Tongues, The Bible Evidence
by Gary B. McGee

Pornography— the Trap and the Way Out
by David Argue

Singing Unto the Lord
by James K. Bridges

Editorials

Ministry Matters
Wayde I. Goodall

In Closing
by Rick Knoth

Columns

Word Study: (Zera') Blessing for All
by Stanley M. Horton

Theological Enrichment
Filled With the Spirit, Part 4
Indications and Reception of Spirit Baptism/Inclusive Meaning of "Filled with/Full of the Spirit"
by Anthony D. Palma

Managing your Ministry
Turning Bystanders into Witnesses
by Steven Hunt

For Women in Ministry
My Source of Power
by Nancie Carmichael

Partners in Ministry: The Music Associate
Partnership of Powerful Ministry
by Steve Phifer

Counselor's Corner
Divorce—Is There Really a Cost?
by Jonathan M. Olford

Clergy, Church & Law
The Religious Liberty and Charitable Donation Protection Act of 1998
by Richard R. Hammar

Family Matters
Helping Your Teen Feel Good About Himself/Herself
by Jeenie Gordon

Contemporary Issues
Euthanasia and Extraordinary Support to Sustain Life
by the Office of Public Relations

Financial Concepts
M&Ms—Money and Missions in the Local Community
by B. G. Nevitt

View from the Pew
Making Faith Possible
by Don Coley

Focus on America
Youth Alive Missionaries
by Monty Hipp

Y2K and the Church
by Charles T. Crabtree

1980 Survey of Ordained Ministers
by the Christian Higher Education Dept.

Departments

Sermon Seed
Ministry Ideas
Illustrate It
Book Reviews
News & Resources
With Christ

Sidebars

Conversion Information
by Calvin Miller

When Preaching to Secular People
by John E. Marshall

Stages of Adoption
by Steve Mills

Characteristics of Secular People
by Bill Hackett

Strategies that Impact Secular People
by George G. Hunter

What do Worship Pastors Look Like?
by Andy Park