By Linleigh Roberts. When the “God-is-dead” theology emerged a couple of decades ago, the question was asked, “If those men really believed that, why don’t they forget about theology altogether and do something else?” Certainly, an alternative occupation would seem to be the logical course of action. The issue, how
Teachers/Disciplers
Senior Citizens on the Frontlines
By Lois Kyle. If you are an elderly person, you may think your most productive days are past. Your available energy is not what it used to be. Your health is most likely not all that it used to be. BUT do you know that you are still more man capable of playing a major part in all that the missionary accom
A Devilish Christmas: A Purloined Screwtape Letter
Editor’s Note: The Screwtape Letters are a series of devilish advice-filled letters from a senior demon, Screwtape, to a junior devil, Wormwood. These letters were compiled by the late Professor C. S. Lewis, a large number of which fell into his possession. Recently an epistle between these same devils – though concerning the temptation of an American “human” -fell into my grasp. Like the Lewis letters, the opinions expressed are diabol
The Wise Men and Their Search
By Frank Barker. The year was 5 BC. Herod the Great was king of the Roman territory of Judea. A very disturbing thing took place!
Now when Jesus was born in Beth
The True Origin of Self-Government
By Lane Adams. In this election season it is timely to reflect briefly on our country’s development. Our Chris
‘Preparing the Ground’
By Mary Lou Bonsack. Oneof the biggest people movements of this century is taking place on the border between Mexico and the United States. This 2,000 mile border separates one of the wealthiest countries in the world and one of the poorest. Dramatic changes are taking place on this border. “Maquiladora,” a Mexican term for “production-sharing” factories, is now a common term heard along this stretch of land between Brownsville and San Diego. American and foreign companies are building factories known as maquila plants. This program began in 1965 as a way to combat Mex