Summer 2002 - Healthy Pastor - Healthy Church

Theme Articles

Ministry For A Lifetime: Disciplines of A Healthy Pastor
By Thomas E. Trask
Tried and proven disciplines for a healthy mind, body, and spirit.

The Challenges and Rewards in Becoming a Healthy Pastor
Interview with John Lindell and John Palmer
Two prominent pastors "take off the veil" for some honest dialogue on the physical, emotional, and spiritual health of the pastor.

Imaging the Christ Model
By Almon M. Bartholomew
What is the mirror of your life reflecting?

Anthrax & Antidote–Becoming Biblically Wise in Times of Spiritual Terrorism
By David W. Argue
We can come to know only a miniscule portion of ministry helps available today, but the Word in itself is enough to arm for spiritual battle.

Are You Fit To Be Tied...Or Fit To Serve? Staying Emotionally Healthy In the Ministry
By Richard D. Dobbins
Want to prolong the productive years of your life in ministry? This article tells how.

Exercising Good Stewardship Over Your Marriage and Family
By Wayde and Rosalyn Goodall
One of the greatest things we can do as ministers is to demonstrate how a healthy family functions. What are you modeling for your church?

Better Leadership Through Better Physical Health
By Jim W. Long, Jr., M.D.
What can you do now to become healthier–before your dynamic, productive life is compromised? A wake-up call to pastors from a heart surgeon.

Who's on First? Guiding Your Members Into Greater Maturity
By Rick Warren
A healthy pastor nurtures a healthy church by creating an intentional, well-planned system for uncovering and mobilizing the gifts of its members.

Becoming a Healthy Church
By Stephen A. Macchia
Learn the Holy Spirit-directed process of bringing your church out of anemia to vibrant health.

Nine Habits of Healthy and Highly Effective Churches
By George Barna
A recognized authority on church growth and trends zeroes in on the distinguishing characteristics of healthy churches.

Features

Ministering To Victims of Cyber Porn
Interview With Doug Weiss
Far too many get caught in this sordid web. A well-known Christian author and therapist gives candid information for pastors in addressing this tough issue.

Center for Leadership and Church Development
Interview With Ron McManus
We are dealing with a leadership crisis that demands us to better prepare pastors to lead churches.

EDITORIALS

Ministry Matters
By Gary R. Allen

In Closing
By Rick Knoth

Columns

THEOLOGICAL ENRICHMENT
Living in the Presence of God: A Theology of Spiritual Formation
By Edgar R. Lee

WORD STUDY
And He Gave Some To Be Pastors...
By Anthony D. Palma

THE LEADERS EDGE
Are You a Victim of the Curse of Cynicism?
By Richard L. Dresselhaus

PREACHING THAT CONNECTS
The Sermon–a Weekly Dose of Compressed Dignity
By Craig Brian Larson

MANAGING YOUR MINISTRY
Hire Church Members?
By Steve Marr

WHEN PEWS ARE FEW
Lessons From the Upper Room
By Greg Asimakoupoulos

WORSHIP IN THE CHURCH
When Choosing a Model for Music Ministry
By Tom McDonald

WE BUILD PEOPLE
Needed: Healthy Churches and Healthy Disciples
By LeRoy R. Bartel

MULTICULTURALISM AND THE CHURCH
Our Changing Culture–a Threat or an Opportunity?
By David J. Moore

FINANCIAL CONCEPTS
Fund-raising Versus Friend Raising
By Randall K. Barton

CLERGY, CHURCH & LAW
Hang Up and Drive! What Pastors Need To Know About Cell Phones
By Richard R. Hammar

HISTORY IS HIS STORY
Daniel Rowland and the Great Awakening (the Fiery Apostle of Wales)
By William P. Farley

FOR WOMEN IN MINISTRY
In Control Where It Counts
By Deanna Shrodes

FAMILY MATTERS
Coping With Conflict
By Suzanne Jordan Brown

COLLEGE CORNER
What Can We Expect From the Class of 2002?
By Robert H. Spence

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