Table of Contents

Fall 2000 - Table of Contents

Theme Articles

Ask the Superintendent
Raising Up New Churches.
Church planting is vital to the health of the Assemblies of God. General Superintendent Thomas E. Trask offers sage advice to those who are calledto plant churches.

Church Planting—The Most Successful Form of Church Growth
By Robert E. Logan
If you think planting new churches is not important, think again. We canreach more people for the Kingdom by planting new churches.

How To Discover and Develop Core Values
By Aubrey Malphurs
What do you need to know before planting a church? Having well-definedcore values will help in establishing your new congregation.

Why New Churches Fail
By James Emery White
Learn how not to fail in planting churches by considering these five principles.

Why Another Church?
By Warren D. Bullock
Is it wisdom to keep adding churches when present congregations haveplateaued or are declining? Read a wise answer to a well-meaning question.

The Plan in Planting
By Paul E. Drost
Here are four indispensable steps in making the church plant work. Learnhow these steps can make a difference in your church-planting effort.

Strategic Church Planting: The Mother Church Perspective
By Donald E. Ross
Mothering a church does not happen by accident. Detailed planning willhelp the new church plant be a success.

Working Together To Plant a Church
Interview with Joe B. Fuiten and Greg S. Wingard
The pastor/associate church-planting team can produce a successful daughterchurch. Learn how one church developed in the safe and lovingenvironment of a mother church.

Church Planting in the Small Community
Interview with Steve Larson, Dennis Dickson, Chris Gray, and Darren Widner
Church planting in rural communities is important. Discover how four pastors successfully planted churches in smaller communities.

New Church Planting—The Cutting-Edge Ministry in Ethnic/Language Groups
By Efraim Espinoza
The coloring of America is changing the face of society. See how theAssemblies of God is responding to the realities of cultural diversity.

Anointed Mavericks
By H. Robert Rhoden
Are we making room for people who color outside the lines? Pastors withinnovative ideas can be successful church planters.

Church-Planting Resource Guide
By Steven R. Mills
A list of organizations, books, tapes, and Web sites that provide valuableinformation and help for church planters.

Features

Spiritual Leadership Series (Part 1)
Interview with Ron McManus
In this first of a three-part series, the president of EQUIP Ministries exploresthe nature and issues surrounding spiritual leadership.

Preaching With Power
By Stephen F. Olford
What are the essential elements that makeup a Spirit-anointed message? Here arethree elements that will impact the wayyou prepare and preach your next sermon.

By What Authority?
By Robert L. Brandt
How does one gain authority? Consider these five principles on authority in thelife of leaders.

The Anointing
By Paul R. Martin
The anointing brings life to the perishing.Learn how the anointing can impact your ministry.

Editorials

MINISTRY MATTERS
By Wayde I. Goodall

IN CLOSING
By Paul E. Drost

Columns

CLERGY, CHURCH & LAW
Notifying Your Insurer of a Loss
By Richard R. Hammar

WORD STUDY
I Will Build My Church
By Stanley M. Horton

THEOLOGICAL ENRICHMENT
The Full Consummation of theBaptism in the Holy Spirit
By James K. Bridges

PARTNERS IN MINISTRY—THECHURCH SECRETARY
Successfully Fulfilling the Role as God Intended It
By Kristy Dykes

FOR WOMEN IN MINISTRY
Paving a Road for Others To Follow
By Priscilla A. Mondt

MANAGING YOUR MINISTRY
Serving as Senders
By Gene M. Roncone

FOCUS ON AMERICA
Successful Church Planting
By Charles E. Hackett

WORSHIP IN THE CHURCH
Where Have All the Choirs Gone?
By Tom McDonald

FAMILY MATTERS
Assessing the Positive Attributes of Preachers’ Kids
By Ruth Hetzendorfer

FINANCIAL CONCEPTS
Stewardship as a Ministry in the Local Church
Understanding Motivational Reasons for Giving
By Randall K. Barton

COUNSELORS CORNER
Winning the Battle Over Sexual Desires
By Berl H. Best

WORLD LINK
Planting Growing Churches Overseas
Interview with L. John Bueno

COLLEGE CORNER
No Thanks!
By Wayne E. Kraiss

Departments

SERMON SEED
MINISTRY IDEAS
ILLUSTRATE IT
BOOK REVIEWS
NEWS & RESOURCES
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