Practical Theology

FEATURE ARTICLES
10 So You Were Elected to the Church Board, Bill Manning
12 Closed for the Season?, Beth A. Fisher
16 I Hate It When She Screams, Grace Ketterman and Bonnie Perry
20 Apple Valley-A Nice Place to Plant a Church, Todd M. Barnes
26 Sign of the Spirit, Dale R. Kreps
31 Church Planting-The Old-fashioned Way, Mark Graham

FEATURE ARTICLES
Bresee’s Dream Revisited—Look Who’s Taking It to the Streets
6 Before I Go, Let Me Say…, William M. Greathouse
20 Children of the Shepherd, Michael Vasquez and Glen L. Van Dyne
22 Is That Really You, Lord?, Glen L. Van Dyne
24 A Spiritual Home for the Homeless, Scott Chamberlain and Peg Paugh
28 Korean Students, the Yogurt Palace, and Jesus, Kim Lundell and Mark Graham
32 Reborn in East LA., Glen L. Van Dyne

ARTICLES
4 Is Your Church A Great Place For Kids?, Miriam J. Hall
6 Hurting Children—Healing Love, Val Bolster
7 Johnny Appleseed, J. Wilmer Lambert
8 To Plant a Seed, Lisa K. Ham
9 The Miracle of the Children’s Offering, Elaine Cunningham
10 When Did the Church of the Nazarene, Become International? Charles Gailey
12 A Father of Excellence, Beth Sharpton
13 Love Means Letting Go, C. Wayne Rice
14 The Layman Who Refuses To Retire, Sharon Sheppard
15 I Believe In Missions, Kenneth E. Sullivan

ARTICLES
4 The Priority of Evangelism, Robert E. Coleman
5 The Hub of the Home, Mark Eckart
6 “So Built We the Walls”, Ora M. Jackson
7 “A Keen Sense of Rumor”, Morris Chalfant
10 An Immortal Song, Jefferson D. Caskey
12 Dr. David Hynd, Linda Pfotenhauer
14 A Walking Miracle, Ernie Gray
15 Walk to Live… Live To Love, Aarlie J. Hull
16 A Nazarene Mother Teresa, J. Kenneth Grider
17 Chaplains Ann and Andy, Nina Beegle

POEMS
13 A Blessed Heritage, William Bradford Mercer

ARTICLES
4 Are We Asking The Right Questions?, Roy Austin
5 Read This—Then Write, A Lonely Missionary
6 Does Doctrine Matter?, Albert J. Lown
7 Unheralded Heroines, M. V. And Cledah Scutt
10 A Voice for Concerned People, Joyce McFarland
11 A Rivertown Mother, Rolland R. Reece
12 I Loved My Mother Almost Too Late, Joann Wollam
14 A Gift of Apron Strings, Dave Anderson
15 The Long Shadow, Ruth (Herron) Cook
16 A Happy Problem, Nina Beegle

POEMS
5 Reflection of Glory, Sherrie Rose

ARTICLES
4 From Backwoods to Boardrooms, Kenneth F. Watson
5 The Christian College Experience: A Rare Treasure, Tom Barnard
6 From Nightclub to Pulpit, Bill Bray
7 The Coal Miner’s Son, Willis E. Snowbarger
8 The Presence That Made a Difference, Herb Prince
12 The Crash That Put Me Together Again, Stan Meek, As Told By Sherry Kragh
13 Teachable or Gullible, Dellora West
14 Beyond the Tithe, Joseph D. Biscoe, Jr.
5 How to be a Receiver, Carole D. Mortenson
16 Candy Touches Base for God, Lola M. Williams

ARTICLES
4 A Heritage of Faith, Mark Sartin
5 God’s Level, J. Wilmer Lambert
6 The Humpty-Dumpty Syndrome, Marilyn L. Christmore
7 We Are Transients, Ross W. Hayslip
10 A Rush of Reason: Anatomy of a Conversion, Charles W. Colson
12 People Cared—But Not Like Jesus, Frank Eifert
14 Saving God’s Babies, Marion Syversen
15 Hey, Mom! I Can See!, Pat Johnston
18 Caring For the Sick, Jerry W. McCant
19 To Steven from God!, Dan Hayes
20 Listening To Advice, Dorothy Boone Kidney

ARTICLES
4 What Makes A Church Grow?, Artie H. Whitworth
5 Giving To Keep, Charles Gailey
6 Love Conquers All, Albert Lown
10 Holiness and Eternal Things, J. Melton Thomas
11 The Hayford Street Gang, Russell Metcalfe
12 Our Help Comes From God, Dorothy Boone Kidney
14 Brokering the True Power, Stan Meek
16 Caring For the Homosexual, Paul D. Tarrant
17 Am I Dodging Accountability?, Dellora West

ARTICLES
4 Christmas Kindnesses, J. Grant Swank, Jr.
6 Happy Birthday, Randi, Curt Bowers
7 My Greatest Treasure, Ruth Wood Vaughn
10 Joey’s Christmas, Michael J. Christensen
12 Restitution Brought Peace, J. Michael Curry
14 Empty Arms, Donna Gilbert
18 How Is A Heritage Preserved?, C. Neil Strait
19 Say “No” To Alcohol Ads, William Goodman

ARTICLES
4 The Measure of the Stature of Christ, M. H. Rozzell
5 Advent, C. Neil Strait
6 The Hopefulness of the Advent Season, Morris Chalfant
7 Family Tree: Cracked Limbs And Bruised Fruit, W. Thomas Umbel
10 Where Chaos Causes Rejoicing, Nina E. Beegle
11 A Bible Falling Apart, Jo Harvey
12 The Nature of Things, John F. Hay
14 A Prisoner Organized a Mission, Suk-Woon Lee
15 Restitution - God’s Persistence and Man’s Obedience, Carole L. Spengler
18 “Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep…”, Ann Womack Lundberg