Greet Every Saint
By Courtney Lott - “Greet all God’s people in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:21) It’s the simplest phrase tacked on to the end of a letter. One we possibly pass by quickly, viewing it as a nice sentiment, and little else. We may even believe it’s a command easily and...
Celebrating A Founding Father of Gospel Music
By Jim Patterson Disbelief is the most satisfying response Carole Boston Weatherford gets from children about her books featuring notable African Americans. “Kids just can’t believe that our nation allowed those kinds of injustices to visit upon so many people,” said...
Archive: Concentrating On Conversions
Archive: Concentrating On Conversions By Sara L. Anderson One of the most recognizable faces in the National Football League stares out at the gridiron from under his trademark hat. So intense is his concentration, so unchanging his expression, that writers have...
Archive: Why Not Cooperate With Billy Graham?
Archive: Why Not Cooperate With Billy Graham? by J.L. Penfold The report of the Billy Graham Crusade held July 17-26 at Mile High Stadium in Denver, Colorado, fairly glows with balanced, holistic ministry. It exceeded every expectation. Following years of planning,...
Archive: Maintenance An Obsession, Hunter Charges
Archive: Maintenance An Obsession, Hunter Charges by Sara L. Anderson in Upland, Indiana "Most churches would grow if they spent even half the time and energy on outreach that they spend on maintenance," George Hunter, dean and professor of church growth at Asbury...
Archive: A Look At The People’s Bishop
Archive: A Look At The People’s Bishop By Randy Petersen In a United Methodist church in the heart of Pennsylvania, Bishop Felton May knelt in a prayer of repentance. He had invited his people to join him on this Ash Wednesday at Beaver Memorial Church in Lewisburg,...
Archive: Unofficial Hymns
Archive: Unofficial Hymns by Riley B. Case Many Methodist favorites were once barred from the Hymnal Methodism was not many years in the New World before it became apparent that the Gospel's best chance in America was to make itself relevant for the situation...
Archive: “God Don’t Let Me Go!”
Archive: “God Don’t Let Me Go!” by Margaret Therkelsen I’m going to fight this thing. I'm going to be healed," my father had said the night before. The next day I watched this weakened, 80-pound man's body sag and turn to clay. I watched as his spirit left his body....
