by Jim Ball | Sep 23, 2002 | Opinion
The political leaders at the World Summit failed to meet the challenges faced by God’s creation. The church must admit that she, too, has failed—failed to sufficiently encourage and support government and business leaders to work toward biblical justice in...
by Ron Sisk | Sep 23, 2002 | Opinion
The way a minister leaves can profoundly affect a congregation more than ministers often realize. And we’re under obligation, as far as it depends on us as ministers of the Gospel, to leave well. But what does that mean? But that doesn’t constitute leaving...
by Gary Farley | Sep 20, 2002 | Opinion
These six sets of values, grounded in love for God, are among the most important basic Christian values expressed in rural settings—the values that should inform and guide every life. They come to us in dialectical or paradoxical form because either side of any set...
by Steve Sumerel | Sep 20, 2002 | Opinion
It boils downs to a simple equation. In light of the potential dangers of alcohol use, do the benefits of use justify the risk? For the rest of my son’s life, the nuances of this simple statement will be examined and tested. What is a drug? Does the list of...
by Roger Thomas | Sep 19, 2002 | Opinion
“Photo” is being billed as a thriller to get people into the theaters; it is much smarter than that. Actually, it is a film about idealism versus reality. Robin Williams plays Sy, a sad, lonely man who works as a film processor in a large department store....
by Tarris D. Rosell | Sep 19, 2002 | Opinion
Ministers live in ethical tension regarding privileged information. Ministry presents one with private dimensions, even secrets, of other people’s lives. Clergy caregivers are entrusted with such knowledge to use it with care. Ministers bear responsibility for...
