APRIL 2013 YEARS INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR PASTORS Remembering and learning from our past Contagious Adventist Recognizing & Creating Faith Sharing Moments “I feel this seminar is the type of wake-up call to evangelize where we are and where the Lord puts us. This could be the revival call to the North American Church.” Retired Accountant, age 72 (Adventist 29 years) “This material helps to re-define each of our fundamental beliefs as not Introduction by only an idea but a functional part of life that can be a benefit to those Pastor Dwight around us.” Seamstress Apprentice, age 24 Nelson of Pioneer Memorial Church “This is a great tool for people to use to enhance their witnessing skills. And if they are new to Adventism, as I am, an excellent resource to learn from and to assist with witnessing.” Human Resources Generalist, age 51 (Adventist 4 years) Created by Dwight K. Nelson, Marilyn Bauer, Esther R. Knott, Skip MacCarty and Dick Mackie in partnership with the Pioneer Memorial Church This nine-session seminar is designed to introduce Seventh-day Adventist church members to the art of being contagious Adventists. Participants will learn how to convert routine, everyday experiences into spiritual conversations that will attract others in winsome and friendly ways and create in them a desire to learn more about Leader’s Kit the message and mission of Jesus as they study the Bible. #417790 $49.95 This seminar will affirm the message and mission of the Seventh-day Adventist church, help participants formulate their personal testimony, sensitize members to contagious Adventist moments, and aid participants in leading others to a decision about Jesus. Leader’s Kit includes: • Complete, step-by-step instructions • CD with PowerPoint • Sample participant’s guide • DVD with vignettes Participant Guide #417795 $9.95* Video presentations of the nine sessions lead by Pastor Esther Knott allow you to watch the session and use your participant guide. Video Presentations *Quantity discount available #417800 $69.95* one name • one number • one source Available at www.adventsource.org or 402.486.8800 CONTENTS YEARS Remembering and learning from our 04 Letters 06 past: An interview with Archives, 05 Editorial Statistics, and Research Derek J. Morris and Willie E. Hucks II 13 Revival & Reformation David Trim, Rowena Moore, and Benjamin Baker answer 27 Dateline questions about what they call “a three-legged stool— 28 Resources archives, statistics, and research” that represents a department at the General Conference headquarters. 29 Ministry Matters Phoebe: Was she an early church leader? Darius Jankiewicz 10 MINISTRY® INTERNATIONAL EDITORS Paul’s discourse on Phoebe hints at the remarkable stature International Journal for Pastors Chinese-Robert Wong 12501 Old Columbia Pike, Silver Spring, Indonesian-Edwin T. Pandjaitan this woman had among the early Christians. MD 20904-6600 U.S.A. Japanese-Yukio Ebihara www.ministrymagazine.org Korean-Sung Sun Hong The false security of sincerity [email protected] Portuguese (South America)-Zinaldo Santos EDITOR 14 Paul Dybdahl Russian-Ilie Leahu Derek J. Morris Spanish (South America)-Marcos Blanco How might a pastor dialogue with someone who has ASSOCIATE EDITOR Spanish (Inter-America)-Pablo Perla Willie E. Hucks II elevated sincerity to the top of his or her virtue rankings? INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANTS TO EDITOR ADVISORS John Fowler, Clifford Goldstein, Myrna Tetz Mario Brito, Mikhael Kaminsky, Janos Adventists and ecumenism Kovacs-Biro, L. Chansanga Colney, Armando EDITORIAL SPECIALIST Nicholas P. Miller Miranda, Rudatinya M. Mwangachuchu, 17 Sheryl Beck Daniel Opoku-Boateng, Jongimpi Papu, The author describes how a careful study of our history FINANCE AND Bruno Raso, Ángel M. Rodríguez, Hector and teachings will show that a positive ecumenism and a TECHNOLOGY MANAGER Sanchez, Houtman Sinaga, David Tasker, John Feezer IV Ivan L. Williams, Ted N. C. Wilson problematic ecumenism exist. Dealing with doctrinal issues in the ADVERTISING SUBSCRIPTIONS 21 church: Part 2 Cheri Gatton 12 issues: United States US$32.99; [email protected] Canada and overseas US$47.00. To order: Paul S. Ratsara and Richard M. Davidson +1 208-965-0157 send name, address, and payment to In Acts 15, Luke records the first Jerusalem Council as they SubScriptionS/ Ministry® Subscriptions, 12501 Old renewalS/addreSS Columbia Pike, Silver Spring, MD 20904- deliberated on issues. Read the description of ways the CHANGES 6600 U.S.A. early church dealt with controversial doctrinal problems. 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The next “We should today, more verse confirms this. “Blessed is he that reads, and they that hear . and keep the things that are written here.” than ever, be confident in At the end of Revelation (Rev. 22:7, 10), Jesus Himself refers to “The sayings of the prophecy of this book” as His our prophetic calling, in “testimony.” I think it is a disservice to Christ and exegetically missing the point to apply this to Ellen G. White. our prophetic message, and Such an interpretation can logically reopen the abusive potential of regard- ing Ellen White’s words as authoritative with greater certainty in our as the words of Jesus Himself. I believe she would not want or stand for this. prophetic identity as clearly —Darrel Lindensmith, pastor, Fargo, North Dakota, United States clarification of position described in Revelation.” I wish to respond to the article in the February 2013 Ministry, “A Job for Superman? A Call to Clarify the Role of the Adventist Minister,” by David J. Cook and Ryan L. Ashlock. In that article, I am The remnant church extensively referred to regarding my he article titled “The Remnant erhard Pfandl alludes to, but does position on the role of the pastor. First, TChurch” (February 2013) by Gerhard Gnot fully elucidate Revelation 1:2 I wish to thank them for continuing the Pfandl concisely summarizes the pro- as he begins his article “The Remnant discussion of a much needed subject phetic identity of the Seventh-day Church.” The article attempts to in the Adventist Church on the role of Adventist Church. Like John the Baptist connect in traditional fashion “the the pastor. However, I feel that I need who heralded the First Advent, we, too, testimony of Jesus” to the ministry of to clarify my position since what was are called by God to herald the second Ellen G. White. He does make his case in presented in the article concerning me advent of Jesus. This special message a secondary sense I feel, while missing is not totally accurate. is both one of hope and warning. Also, the primary point. There is a strong temptation when like John, there may be rejection, per- At the very beginning (Rev.