When We Pray Commission Culture Happens Editor's Note: Commission Culture and the Momentum concept of lifestyle evangelism do not just affect the persons reached, but also those who are doing the reaching. Evangelism is a two-way street. Those who share the blessings of the Holy Spirit ... Read more
When we Pray Commission Culture Happens Nearly four years ago a dedicated Oregon Conference member shared with me that he had financially supported a major evangelistic campaign with Mark Finley in Denver, Colorado. He planted a seed. When Shawn Boonstra preached at the Gladstone Camp M... Read more
Reconnecting Tips for Members Here are a few more ideas from Mike Jones on how to connect with guests.Keep the flow of communication going — Once I resigned my membership, I never heard from my local church again. If your church has a newsletter, send it to the missing members... Read more
Reconnecting: When Inactive Members Return Mike Jones grew up in the church, drifted away, and then made the decision to return. He's a former pastor and editor of Insight magazine. Whether you're an active member or not, his experience is worth considering.GLEANER: Did you "buy in" to the... Read more
Why Heather Came Back Name: Heather GasserAge: 36Education: Master's degree in Social Work (MSW)Occupation: Child and family therapistReligion: Seventh-day Adventist. Out of the church for five years; rebaptized in 2000.After college, I just stopped going to church, an... Read more
Feature Sidebar - Appointments with God Divine appointments happen when ordinary people seek God in prayer and allow Him to work in their lives in extraordinary ways. These stories have a three-part trend:Stop: Seek JesusYield: Pray for the Holy SpiritGo: Take Jesus to the worldThe beau... Read more
Feature Story Preamble - John C. Freedman Our Northwest conferences are unified in the gospel and are committed to the Momentum Evangelism Initiative. Read more
Divine Appointments Ten-year-old Bryan and his father, Larry Lee, went on an afternoon Pathfinder food drive last Thanksgiving. As collecting goes, it was: Knock on a door, ask for a donation and watch neighbors chip in to help others. The interaction is but a few mi... Read more
Coming Into Their Own Representing one of life's most dramatic transitional stages, the college years are more than just new scenery and harder classes. It's a formative time, a time when many young people experience unprecedented levels of independence and responsibil... Read more
