Introduction Finances are an integral part of the ministry of the laity. A person with integrity and business skills is elected as church treasurer with the important responsibility for local church finances. The history of church treasurers goes back at least to 457...
Introduction Often thought of as involving only the raising of money, the true ministry of stew- ardship is helping believers become disciples of Christ in the use of all the resources God has provided. This includes the management of one’s body, material posses-...
Introduction God asks the church to be a community of people sharing a common purpose and fellowship, continually growing in faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God. Paul describes the church as “his body, the fullness of him who filleth every thing in every way”...
Introduction Fundamentally the church is a fabric of relationships. Jesus gives a clear command to love each other (John 13:34, 35), with His love for us being the standard. Throughout the New Testament there are specific suggestions about church rela- tionships....
Introduction God asks the church to be a community of people sharing a common purpose and fellowship, continually growing in faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God. Paul describes the church as “his body, the fullness of him who filleth every thing in every way”...
Introduction The Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America has operated a system of elementary, secondary and higher education since 1872. These church schools are based on scripture. The mission of Adventist schools is to provide opportunity for students to...
