by Sam E. Stone “We Worship God” is the theme for this quarter’s lessons. This month we have studied various aspects of leadership in the New Testament church. Today’s topic serves as an important reminder that worship includes a lot more than singing in church on Sunday morning! It is a reflection of the believer’s […]
Seven Spiritual Disciplines for the Workplace
by Victor M. Parachin One recent morning eight-year-old Mario was going door-to-door asking neighbors in South Central Los Angeles for canned food. Although the boy and his family struggle to survive, Mario, a third grader at 52nd Street Elementary school, was not begging for himself. He was proudly participating in a school program. The program […]
Making the Truth Visible
by Karen Wingate A Chinese church leader once met with some American businessmen. “How do you share Christ in your workplace?” he asked one man. “We couldn’t do that!” came the horrified answer. “We would get fired.” The Chinese man quietly asked, “And the problem with that is . . . ?” Every Christian’s primary […]
Christ in the Marketplace
by Ava Pennington “It’s not fair, Lord! I want to serve you in fulltime ministry, but I’m stuck in this secular job.” For 20 years, I worked as a human resources executive. A grueling commute extended my already demanding workdays. I would race home, grab a bite to eat, and hurry to a small group […]
Leadership priorities – The Uniform Lesson for March 20
by Sam E. Stone The apostle Paul gave special directions to two of his young assistants (Timothy and Titus) in the books that are often called the Pastoral Epistles. His counsel for these first-century leaders is essential today as well. By studying them, church leaders can establish their priorities today. Paul begins 1 Timothy 4 […]
