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Emmaus Bible College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national or ethnic origin in its educational or admission policies. A Review of the Past, An Evaluation of the Present, An Outlook for the Future J OURNEY • MAGAZINE J OURNEY • MAGAZINE Features Departments Journey Magazine, volume 2, issue 3, Winter 2002 2 From the President Journey Magazine is published by Emmaus Bible College, Dubuque, Iowa, USA. 3 Ask the Faculty Opinions expressed in articles published in Journey Mark Woodhouse responds to a question concerning Magazine are not necessarily those of Emmaus 5 Two Polished Arrows: Bert and Colleen Elliot the honoring of father and mother. Bible College. – Church Planters in Peru Subscriptions to Journey Magazine are sent free Kenneth C. Fleming 5 Two Polished Arrows: Bert and Colleen Elliot – of charge to addresses in the United States and Canada, as well as to those serving the Lord full- Follow our Missions Reporter, Ken Fleming, in his field Church Planters in Peru time overseas. Please contact “Subscriptions” at report from Peru recording the planting of 132 local by Kenneth C. Fleming the address below for additions, corrections, or deletions. churches. 8 “…And they Continued” Editorial Group: Kenneth A. Daughters, David A. by David A. Glock Glock, Kenneth W. Murray Bible Editor: Dr. David J. MacLeod Who Are We? Circulation Manager: Nancy Ferguson Who 14 12 Trail Guides Design, Layout, Editing: Jesse Lange, Nancy Ferguson, Can you put the puzzle of the Assembly Movement Susan Tyler Are together into one picture? Here’s some help. 14 Who are We? Contributing Editors: Dr. Daniel H Smith, Dr. Henry Pitman, Dr. David J. MacLeod, Robert Tyler, We? Christine Schneider, Kenneth C. Fleming 25 The Marks of a New Testament Church Online-Journey: Mark Woodhouse by Dr. Daniel H. Smith 25 The Marks of a New Testament Church How to contact us: Dr. Daniel. H. Smith 28 The Autonomy of the Local Church Journey Magazine 11 points that distinguish a New Testament Church Emmaus Bible College by Jack Spender 2570 Asbury Road Dubuque, IA 52001 30 Where We Fit in the Spectrum of (800) 397-2425 28 The Autonomy of the Local Church Evangelicalism www.emmaus.edu Jack Spender by Dr. Ted Grant Editor: [email protected] Subscriptions: [email protected] College Admissions: [email protected] 32 Dr. MacLeod Asks Alumni: [email protected] Correspondence School: [email protected] Believers Stewardship Services: [email protected] 30 Where We Fit in the Spectrum of Other: [email protected] Evangelicalism 33 News from Emmaus Dr.Ted Grant 38 On the Road Journey Magazine is available on-line at: www.online-journey.com 39 Readings Journey Magazine will consider, but is not responsible for,unsolicited articles. Send submissions to Editor at 40 How to Resolve Conflicts in the Church the address above. Submissions cannot be returned Ben Mathew 40 How to Resolve Personality Conflicts in the Church unless accompanied by SASE. Advanced query is by Ben Mathew recommended. Journey Winter 2002 From the President Ask the Faculty I am a Lombard Gospel Chapel “regular” and I am looking for an article One of our greatest concerns is for the health than optimum manner. It is true that those who leave on what it means to honor thy mother and thy father. Can you help? and growth of the assembly movement. Our mission us say they miss the way we break bread. But they of education is to train servants and leaders to still leave us. What can we do? G. Mark Woodhouse, Faculty strengthen their home churches and to spread the Actually, it is not what we are doing that is con- Director of Computer Systems Management Program gospel worldwide. tributing to the loss of our people. Unfortunately we see a trend in They were with us before because Emmaus Bible College which young people and young they agreed that we understood families are giving up on the the apostolic pattern of gathering. The concept of honoring appropriate for that individual During the first 20 years of assembly movement and turn- In most cases they left us because father and mother carries with change accordingly. If we consider life, we are learners. it a number of implications and a general case where we divide our ing to other churches for their what we were doing, we were not We attend school. We develop corollary questions. Is honoring lives into 20-year segments (or sustenance and ministry. To doing very well. To borrow a in our spiritual understanding. We simply obeying? Is it simply a “seasons”), we can see a clearly lose our young people is to lose sports analogy, we have the right develop self-discipline and form matter of showing due respect for definable shift in motivations, our future. We believe that this game plan; we just need to our work ethic. We observe those our parents? Does the expression activities, and expectations from exodus is unnecessary and execute it well. who lead us and try to emulate of honor change as we grow older? one season to the next. harmful. Our goal in the next few issues them. The fundamental influence What about when we are out What can we do? First we of Journey is to understand our on us during this season of life is must understand why people heritage and our potential, to “on our own”? are leaving. Some leave because examine where we came from and There is no doubt that this they feel their needs are not where we should go. We ought to commandment is critical in the being met. Others leave practice New Testament principles life of a believer. As the first of the because they feel they have no with excellence and relevance. commandments with a promise say in the direction the assem- Strong, quality leadership is neces- associated with it (Ephesians 6:2), bly will take in the future. sary, as is devoted pastoral care. it is imperative that we attend to Neither of these reasons needs We would like to be able to adjust this important principle. It is also to be the case. The New to the changing needs of our a lifelong requirement. We cannot Testament structure of our people. We ought not change our say, “I have adequately honored assemblies makes them simple theology, but we would like to my parents up to this point, and enough to adapt to each new improve some of our delivery now I can do otherwise.” While culture and situation to remain President, Emmaus Bible College methods. the expression of our honor for relevant and productive. We There is much to thank God our parents may change, it’s must make sure, however, that we remain simple and for as we see our successes. The intent of this issue is constancy cannot. uncomplicated enough to adapt quickly to changing to appreciate how varied our ministries are and what Perhaps the most effective needs. a large contribution we make to the growth of the way to consider this principle is Consider, for example, two of our most cherished Church. Since we tend to be focused primarily on our through an examination of how values: the priesthood of every believer and the cen- own local works, sometimes we lose perspective. God honor for our parents is expressed trality of worship. We imagine that our emphasis on has truly blessed us. It is our intent that this overview throughout the “seasons of life”. these New Testament principles in church practice will encourage us to press on to seek God’s blessing As a person matures in every should be distinct enough for us to retain our people.