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PUBLISHING ASSOCIATION Hagerstow£ MD 21] ADDRESS ^ PUBLISHING ASSOCIATION HAGERSTOw£ MD 21] Nonprofit Organization U.S. Postage ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED PAID Hagerstown, MD Permit No. 261 ii^H Letters "I committed adultery" top three soul winners in the conference, though you were a martyr suffering The extremely sad experience ("I and met my conference-set objectives. unjustly a persecuted man who Committed Adultery," July 1992) is all I never contested the charge made deserves the sympathy of the people. too familiar. Through the years the against me. I willingly complied with the You have not a proper sense of sin. You ministry has lost many workers, some of stipulated requirements of conference are not right before God in motive or rare talent, brilliance, and productivity, administration. I pleaded with my spirit" (Testimonies on Sexual Behavior, in the same way. superiors to discipline me in any manner p. 176). Philip R. Mills, M.D., Wichita, Is adultery, serious as its conse they chose, only to allow me to stay in Kansas. quences often are, so much worse than the ministry. But alas, the church didn©t other sins? Is there no way of rehabilitat care enough for me to provide any kind In the United Pentecostal Church ing and restoring such workers, particu of rehabilitation. Their treatment of International we have what we call a larly one-time offenders? Do not choice was to apply the scalpel and "black hole" that friends, etc., disappear forgiveness and restoration go together? remove me without anesthetic. into when they do the unthinkable Can we not do something to save this Several months after my dismissal I adultery. One day you see them and the loss to the church? Do we not have the met the conference president on the next you never see them again! capacity to do something really Christian steps of the largest church in the We are working on a policy to in this respect, or will we continue to denomination, smiled, and stuck out my rebuild the lives and ministries of one- throw them to the wolves? hand to say good morning. He declined time-only cases. I©m in favor of this; for In a recent discussion I had with a my handshake, nodded curtly, and if pastors fail more than once, they are union president, he agreed that some walked into the church. I was so showing a real disregard for Jesus© thing should be done. But will we? heartbroken I wept. My wife has refused blood that washes such sins away. Several denominations are taking to enter a Seventh-day Adventist church Name withheld. positive steps in this direction. I recently since that day. It has also wreaked havoc read a book about a pastor who had a with the attitude my children have of the Pastoral accountability serious problem. When things finally church in which they matured. I was quite impressed with "A caught up with him, he confessed to I hope one day this church will Design for Pastoral Accountability" having ongoing affairs with various practice what it preaches to a far greater (July 1992). No doubt it will be an eye- women in his previous three parishes degree and realize that salvaging its opener to anyone who faithfully fills in over a 10-year period. He was removed wounded leaders is a worthwhile the chart to determine the individual as senior pastor, made an associate in activity. Name withheld. areas of strength. However, I feel two of another congregation (but fully sup the most vital areas were not included. ported by his fellow ministers), and One couldn©t help feeling a strong The most important accountability given professional help. In time he sense of pity for the author his guilt, for a minister, as one who speaks for regained the confidence of his denomi suicidal depression, loss of friends, and God, is personal time with God, time nation. financial difficulties. How thankful we allotted for prayer that time that alone Can we not accept the counsel of the can be that a fallen person can be saved, makes all other activities meaningful. I Master in another context: "Go, and do as was David and all of us through the believe that the success of a person©s thou likewise"? John M. Staples, merits of Jesus. ministry is in direct proportion to the Angwin, California. Unfortunately the article leaves the amount of time and quality of the effort impression the author was mistreated. put forth in faithful prayer. I identified with the writer and This is hardly the case. Eli stands as a The second vital factor that contrib relived a personal experience. Once warning that there is a difference utes to the effectiveness of a minister is again I felt the hurt my actions brought between genuine love for the sinner and time spent with immediate family. on my loved ones and me, and the indulgence of aggravated sin in leader Working through the most intimate agonizing trauma imposed by the ship. To an evangelist who committed relationships in our private lives enables administrators of the church I had served adultery and who felt he had been us to assist others. for 29 years. wronged with the loss of his credentials, From my observation, it is in the If someone had told me that I would Ellen White wrote: "Instead of seeing areas of greatest intimacy with God, be treated the way I was by the "caring that no one can have too strong feelings with family that the pastor has the church," I would have argued the point. against a man professing to be a greatest difficulty. I am convinced that a I pastored some of the denomination©s shepherd of the flock, who will corrupt truly valid ministry must spring from the larger churches, was always one of the the minds of the unsuspecting, you act as (Continued on page 27) If you©re receiving MINISTRY bimonthly without having paid for a subscription, it©s not a mistake. Since 1928 MINISTRY has been published for Seventh-day Adventist ministers, but we believe 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 with you our aspirations and faith in a way that we trust will provide inspiration and help to you too. We hope-you will accept this journal as our outstretched hand to you. Look over our shoulders, take what you want and find helpful, and discard what you cannot use. Bimonthly gift subscriptions are available to all licensed and/or ordained clergy. Requests should be on church letterhead. 2 MINISTRY/NOVEMBER/1992 First Glance The Seventh-day Adventist Church takes seriously the command of Jesus "Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching L Letters them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age" (Matt. 28:19, 20, NIV). 4 Why the Sabbath? Therefore we present this special issue describing what the Adventist Martin Weber church is doing to take the gospel of Jesus Christ to all the world. J Into all the world : the meaning Seventh-day Adventists have never taught, and do not teach of Global Mission today, that you must become a commandment-keeping Adventist in Michael Ryan order to be saved. Only the blood of Jesus Christ shed on the cross for our sins can save anyone (1 Peter 1:18,19). People are saved when J.U Exclusivism, pluralism, and they accept by faith the sacrifice of Christ (Rom. 3:22-24; Eph. 2:8, 9). Global Mission Russell Staples Seventh-day Adventists also take seriously the words of Jesus when He said "If ye love me, keep my commandments" (John 14:15). 14 Cross-cultural adaptation That is why they emphasize so much the fourth commandment which Jon Dybdahl is the most neglected of the ten commandments. This they do not in order to be saved but because they are saved. Those who love Jesus J-O By everyone to everywhere are interested in learning what He wants and with the help of the Holy Harold Butler Spirit doing what He wants. Love never asks how little it can do but how much. Overseas mission service Yvonne Dysinger and Ted Wilson Jesus gave everything for us and He desires that we give every thing in response. The hardest part of Christianity is being willing to .Z.5 The challenge of the cities surrender ourselves one hundred percent to Christ. 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