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Pastors and Sexual Misconduct FIRS T MINISTRY Seventhly Adyentist MinisjtetjiaJ, Assc^Jfori and has been published since 19287 Association Secretary James A. Cress Tending our own spiritual fires Editor Willmore a -Eva Formative theoughts on nurturing personal spirituality as a Assistant Editor for Management lulia W. Norcott Editorial Assistant Sheila Draper leader Professional Growth and tnterchurch Relations Bert B. Beach Nikolaus Sat*elrnajer Clifford GoWstfiirt, Peter Prime, Joel Sarii, Kit Watts International Editors: "In the beginning God . , ," French fotw Graz Inter-American Division Felix Cortes A big-picture historical review of the creation-evolution South American Division Zinaldo A. Santos dialogue among Seventh-day Adventists in recent years Consulting Editors: Ben Clausen, Raouf Dederen, Teofilo Ferreira, Ron Gerhard Pfandl Flowers, Michael Hasel, Roland Hegstad, Kathleen Kuntaraf, Ekkehardt Mueller, Jan Pautsen, Robert Peach, Angel Manuel Rodnguez, Penny Shell, William Shea, Russell Staples, Richard Tibbits, Ted Wilson, Edward Zinke Pastoral Assistant Editors: John C. Cress, f redrick Russell, Maylan Schurch, Loren Seifooid International Advisors: Ale|andro Bullon, John How has the postmodern paradigm affected Adventist Duroe, Andrews Ewoo, Paulraj Isaiah, Anthony Kent, Ivan Manilich, Zacchaeus Mathema, Ivan Omana, David thought, belief, and worldview? Osborne, Peter Roennfeldt, Bruno Vertallier Reinder Bruinsma Pastoral Advisors: Leslie Baumgartner, S, Peter Campbell, Miguel A, Certw, Jeanne Hartwell, Mitchell Hensafi^©ktorma.OsfeorB, teslie,W!ard, pao.Smlth, Steve Vyillsey Advertising Editorial Office A to Ki$ Ministerial Association Resource Project Coordinator Cathy Payne A response to Miroslav Kis©s eight-part series on pastoral Cover Photo Getty Images misconduct Digital Illustration Harry Knox Mark Carr Subscriptions: 12 issues (double issue for luly/August): United States US$29,99; Canada and overseas US$31.99; airmail US$41.75; single copy US$3,00. To order, send name, address, and payment to Ministry Subscriptions, 12501 Old Columbia Pike, for big Silver Spring, MD 20904 U.S.A. Web site: www.ministFymaga2ine.org A report on the Church©s plans for big-city outreach Circulation queries, renewals, mew subscriptions, worldwide address changes: Email: [email protected]; phone: 301-630-6510; fax 301-680-6502. 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Standard mail postage paid at tslampa, Idaho. Wendi Rogers PRINTED IN THE IJ.S.A. Vol. Tl Number 6 Scripture quotations from NASB are frota the New American Standard Blbte, Copyright 196 , 1962,1963:196ft 1971, 1922,1973, W5, 1977 by The Lockman Foundation. Texts credited to NKJV are from The New Oag lames"i%K<on.© Copyright © TO?, 1988; 1982 TBotias Nelson, Inc., Publishers, ffibte texts credited to NSSV are from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible. Copyright 1989 by the Division Qf Christian Education -of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA. Used by permission. AK rights reserved. MINISTRY June 2005 T DOES THE PROPOSED NEW FUNDAMENTAL BELIEF ATTEMPT TOO MUCH? DOES IT ADDRESS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE SOPHISTICATED WEST AND THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN CULTURES WHERE SPIRITUAL FORCES CONTINUE TO PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN DAILY LIFE? New fundamental belief "evil forces" is Satan (former head of damaging as sexaholism, alcololism, he June 2004 Ministry article on the the angelic hosts), who commands the drugs, overeating, etc. After reading T "Proposal for a New Fundamental fallen angels. They manifest themselves Spiritual Wholeness for Clergy: A New Belief" has many informative facts and in all kinds of deceptions in religious Psychology of Intimacy with Cod, Self and detailed justifications for #28. The con experiences. This fundamental biblical Others by Hands and Fehr, in which the cern is that the new statement does not fact is completely ignored in the state authors draw from more than 10,000 go far enough. My experience in soul- ment. Neither do any of the supporting hours of clinical therapy describing dis winning work among people belonging texts from the Scriptures mention the orders that clergy suffer, phases of heal to the traditional religions in Africa, role of angels in the plan of salvation. ing, etc., I learned much about this "Folk-Islamic" Muslims in the Middle Does the proposed new fundamental topic. I attended 12-step programs on East, Hindus in Southern Asia, and belief attempt too much? Does it codependency for three years, and it is Christians in Europe has convinced me address the difference between the my desire to reach struggling leaders that the best way to fill the vacuum we sophisticated West and the people who with a message of hope. As a counselor, create in calling them to Christ is to live in cultures where spiritual forces I have recommended 12-step programs explain that "spirits and ancestors" who continue to play an important role in to many people. Many of us struggle manifest themselves are the fallen daily life? Would the exercise be more with unhealthy coping mechanisms. I angels in disguise. At the same time we useful if it were expressed in two state hope the person who wrote this letter bring their attention to the many inci ments rather than one, with an received information about Sexaholics dents in the Bible where God sent His alternative highlighting the involvement Anonymous <www.sa.org> and about loyal angels to give protection and of angelic agencies in the Christian life? the SA manual called The White Book. I guidance to His people. These are tan Borge Schantz, Ph.D., Denmark. am so glad you published this letter. It is gible biblical incidents and will be well time we address these issues. understood and accepted by people A struggling pastor Elizabeth Talbot, associate pastor, Vallejo who live in a world where spirits of all am deeply touched by the article Drive, Glendale, California. kinds are daily realities. I "Open Letter from a Struggling Pastor" The article rightly stated that the call (August 2004). I hope that the confer A favorite publication for a new fundamental belief came ence that initially received this letter inistry is one of my favorite publi from the 2001 Global Missions Issues responded with truckloads of informa M cations beginning way back in the committee. It is, however, not men tion, data, and resources. Before I 1940s, and still is. As a rule I read it from tioned that this committee suggested became a pastor, my desire was to cover to cover including the letters. I that the new statement should include develop a center where clergy could realize that it goes also to minister to the role of the good and evil angels (spir come for recovery related to disorders of friends of other denominations. But its) in the life of people. this kind. Some of us have developed what troubles me is that well-educated In the proposed #28, words such as other addictive/compulsive behaviors writers who are masters in handling the "forces of evil" and "demonic powers" that seem more acceptable to church Word and ideas use references from Karl are used five times. In Adventist under and society workaholism, perfection Barth, Carl Sagen, and so many others. standing, the only power behind these ism, rage, control, etc. that are as continued on page 75 Free Subscription If you©re receiving Ministry bimonthly and haven©t paid for a subscription, it©s not a mistake. Since 1928 Ministry has been published for Seventh-day Adventist ministers. We believe, however, that the time has come for clergy everywhere to experience a resurgence of faith in the authority of Scripture and in the great truths that reveal the gospel of our salvation by grace, through faith alone in Jesus Christ. We want to Share our aspirations and faith in a way that will provide inspiration and help to you as clergy. We hope you will accept this journal as our outstretched hand to you. Look over our shoulder, take what you want and find helpful, and discard what you can©t use. Bimonthly gift subscriptions are available to all licensed and/or ordained clergy. Requests should be on church letterhead and addressed to the editorial office. June 2005 MINISTRY EDITORIAL It©s not the sermon hrough the preaching of Frank John said that he wrote his Gospel Conzalez, at a recent General WILL EVA "that you may come to believe that T Conference week of prayer, the Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, Spirit touched our souls, mine included and that through believing you may (see the ad on page 14.) This is not have life in his name" (John 20:31, something that happens automatically, NRSV). of course, especially among groups of It©s significant that this verse comes people who have been hearing so right after a description of the experi much from so many for so long! ence of an angry, disillusioned Thomas, Partway through the week, Frank and who had said that if he did not put his I had lunch together and, true to form, finger into the wounds in Jesus© hands, talked about what preaching is all about body language.
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