Table of Contents: Summer 2007
Editorial - Richard Kauffman
Features
Adult Sunday school: conversations with pastors
by June Mears Driedger
Think adult Sunday school is obsolete? Not so, says five pastors.
Spiritual direction from a Mennonite perspective:
Providing spiritual direction from within the congregation
by Marcus G. Smucker
Rather than isolating spiritual direction outside of the congregation, a congregation ought to have its own spiritual director.
Formation beyond education: An interview with Sara Wenger Shenk
Spiritual formation involves the whole of life, not just an hour on Sunday morning.
Resounding the gospel: hearing Scripture in worship
by Gary Martin
Formation occurs during the worship service when Scripture is read aloud.
DEPARTMENTS
Pastoring God’s People – Reclaiming the teaching sermon
by David Greiser
Managing the Church – Stocking the church library
by April Yamasaki
Guiding Worship – Teaching people to pray in worship
by Marlene Kropf
Pondering the Word – Risky business
by June Mears Driedger
Leader tips and Sidebars: Keeping track of adult Sunday school topics; Forming prayer; Practical guidelines for spiritual direction in the congregation; Looking for a spiritual director?; Questions for reflection; Anointing service; Communicate, communicate, communicate; To keep newcomers, church finds it must change; Do you feel out of the loop?
Worship resources: A Healing Stream – Introduction and guidelines; Reproducible resources. Ministry Sunday – Introduction and guidelines; Reproducible resources
Resources for leaders