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F I R S T MINISTRY Ministry is the international journal of the Seventh-day Adventist Ministerial Association and has been published since 1928. Association Secretary James A. Cress Editor Willmore D. Eva Loving the city Managing Editor Julia W. Norcott Editorial Assistant Sheila Draper Neither assimilation nor separation: Our ministry Professional Growth and Inter-church Relations to the cities Nikolaus Satelmajer Contributing Editors: Sharon Cress, Peter Prime, Joel Samir Selmanovic Sarli, Kit Watts International Editors: Inter-American Division Felix Cortes South American Division Zinaldo A. Santos Consulting Editors: The Christian man©s battle Ben Clausen, Raoul Dederen, Teofilo Ferreira, Ron with his sexuality Flowers, John M. Fowler, Michael Hasel, Roland Hegstad, Kathleen Kuntaraf, Ekkehardt Mueller, Jan Pastoral pressure points, part 4 Paulsen, Robert Peach, Angel Manuel Rodriguez, Penny Shell, William Shea, Russell Staples, Richard Tibbits, Ted Archibald D. 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Bible texts credited to RSV are from the Revised Standard Version of the Bible. Copyright 1946, 1952, 1971 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council * the Churches of Christ in the USA. Used by permission. MINISTRY July 2002 L T T R Recovery and pastoral suggestion that they attend [Twelve- "Letters") said, "The premise that ©we ministry Step meetings] on an ongoing basis. all have codependent attitudes and want to applaud Marvin Moore for his There are, however, great benefits behaviors© smacks of the psychological I willingness to share his journey into the for a Christian leader in acknowledging extremism of the 1980s and 1990s that emotional recovery that the Twelve-Step the particular struggles that are a part of transferred the guilt of sin from an indi program brings, and for his willingness our sinfulness, and taking intentional vidual to the actions of others." to discuss an issue that Adventist steps toward healing and reconciliation. No one who is involved in a genuine Christians tend to shy away from. As Dr. Even if it is not through "recovery" and Twelve-Step program thinks that way. Moore stated, recovery is not merely the Twelve Steps, it must be open, real, The recovery movement recognizes the about alcoholism, narcotics abuse, or and intentional, daily requesting the very biblical concept that "the sins of physical violence. Recovery is what all Lord to (1) search us (Ps. 139:23, 24), the fathers are visited on the children to Christians need to experience, in one letting us know what He finds; (2) help the third and fourth generation." By degree or another. We speak about us not to be stubborn (Ps. 32.9); and this they mean that parental abuse pro grace as Christians, but most of the time (3) cleanse us with His hyssop (Ps. duces major character defects in we don©t want to admit we need it. 51:7), along with whatever public or children, which they pass on to their When one takes the time to read the private acknowledgment of our faults children when they become parents. Twelve Steps, they will see the gospel of that may require. Only then, when we This is so well documented that I say it grace enveloped within those steps. are on a daily path of healing and rec without fear of being challenged. At the Seventh-day Adventist World onciliation, will we be able to be But anyone who is seriously into General Conference session, held in ministers of healing and reconciliation "recovery" and the Twelve-Step process Toronto, Canada, in June 2000, we were within our families and our ministries. will absolutely refuse to merely push the privileged to have Dr. Archibald Hart as As much as we would like to pretend blame for their sins and character a speaker. I will always remember his it is, healing and reconciliation (or defects off onto their ancestors. The admonition to pastors: "If you are going recovery) is not a one-time-only process advice I©ve heard over and over and to have healthy churches, you must be that is completed at conversion (or over and over is that Yes, your parents healthy yourselves." As pastors, we must graduation from the seminary). and grandparents© parents created come to the place where we acknowl Kathleen Beagles, Columbia, Maryland. some of the problems you©re struggling edge our powerlessness over the with, but you are responsible for fixing character defects in our lives and seek Marvin Moore responds: I©ve read them through your own diligent effort, through Christ to be as healthy as possi many criticisms of the Twelve Steps and in your relationship with Cod, and with ble so we can minister to our members the recovery movement, including, the wisdom and support of people who with compassion, humility, and healing. most recently, some response to my are qualified to help you. And don©t go Bonita ]. Shields, Brookeville, Maryland. Ministry article "Recovery and Pastoral around whining and blaming. Ministry" (see April 2002 Ministry, There will always be people who dis appreciated Marvin Moore©s article "Letters"). Some criticisms are valid, of agree with the recovery movement and ( "Recovery and Pastoral Ministry" course. However, all too often those the Twelve Steps. They have a perfect (January 2002) because I have experi doing the criticizing are standing on the right to their opinion, and I respect that. enced what he was explaining. I can outside looking in. And unfortunately, We are all struggling humans, and I©m imagine, however, that those readers they are attacking their own misunder sure they have found solutions to life©s who have not faced the brokenness that standings of the recovery process rather problems that work for them. I surely leads to serious relationship issues at than what recovery is truly about. hope so. home or work, might not have liked the For example, Doug Carlson (April continued on page 28 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. July 2002 MINISTRY EDITORIAL Pastors and sex et©s be honest: the behavior behind need, is being given. Never mind. After the latest clergy sex abuse scandals each failure, ask forgiveness, pick your L are not limited to just one denom self up, and try again.