July 15, 2013

Editorial

Let It Live!

Editor’s note: Late last fall I asked Dr. John Stumbo, now president-elect of the U.S. C&MA, if he would consider […] more

Happily Ever After

By John Braland

After one of our worship services, people were gathering to talk with one another as I made my way from […] more
Enough to Bless Others

By Robin Boda

“It is our great pleasure to share our lives daily with our community.” Most suburban American Christians would agree with […] more
The Lord’s Dream

By Luis Sanchez

A few miles south of True Vine Church Community (C&MA) in Philadelphia is The Simple Way, the faith community of […] more
The Tozer Anthology

By A. W. Tozer

Some churches train their greeters and ushers to smile, showing as many teeth as possible. But I can sense that […] more
The Long Walk

By Esther Schaeffer

Living the call alone. At least that is what it seems like to me. When Sali was a young girl, […] more
Strength Under God’s Control

By Melinda Smith Lane

It was the Fourth of July holiday and the Chase–Park Plaza Hotel in St. Louis was overrun with high schoolers. […] more
Que Venga el Avivamiento!

By Yamil Acevedo

A pastor’s takeaway from General Council 2013 I was there. I heard it. I felt it. I needed it. I’m […] more
Faith’s Foundation is God

By A. W. Tozer

If our faith is to have a firm foundation we must be convinced beyond any possible doubt that God is […] more
Fresh Start

By Bill Malick

“Fresh Start” is the process of restarting and strengthening churches by reinvesting the people and assets of a struggling and […] more
Is There an App for That?

By Jim Grumbine Jr.

What our church needs is an interactive bulletin. Really! It would have one if the board would just approve the […] more
Happy to be an Irregular

By Dr. Gary M. Benedict

The picture on my wall has 10 faces. Alliance presidents—from Simpson to Nanfelt—constantly remind me that I stand on their […] more
First Fruits

By Rev. E. H. Mickelson

The Lord granted us a blessed time of service among Dyaks of the interior, whose hearts had been prepared by […] more
Book Reviews

By Anonymous

[Editor’s Note: Opinions expressed in books reviewed on this Web site are those of the authors and do not necessarily […] more