In This Issue

Financial report

This month we begin the long-awaited transition to our local-congregation-based financial structure, writes controller Ronald Kelly. Page 3.

Pastor General

John tells an interesting story near the beginning of Jesus’ ministry, writes Pastor General Joseph Tkach. Jesus went to a wedding and turned water into wine. Several aspects of this story make it unusual. Page 6.

Church governance

Our goal, writes Dan Rogers, is to acquaint leaders and members with the principles and systems of church governance set forth in the new Church Administration Manual. Page 8.

Window on the World

In his “Window on the World” column, Randal Dick shares excerpts from an article on world mission that gives fascinating information about a process that has been under way since 2001, and in fact is just reaching its conclusions. Page 12.

Regional Snapshot

Our churches in the Caribbean are on a trajectory reminiscent of Jesus’ words in Acts 1:8, writes Charles Fleming. Page 14.

SEP Ohio

The greatest part of the Spiritual Enrichment Program in Ohio was the spiritual experience, writes Jim Valekis. This was the most profound spiritual camp experience yet. Page 16.

Youth Ministry

With this article we conclude our series exploring the foundations of a disciplemaking youth ministry, writes Ted Johnston. Page 18.

Bible Study

In Romans 12, Paul wrote that we should be living sacrifices, transformed in our minds so that we please God and do his will. In chapter 13, Paul gets specific about how a Christian should respond to civil authorities. Page 23.

Lessons From the Bible

“I think I might have committed the unpardonable sin!” The young man’s voice on the other end of the phone was frantic. “Why do you say that?” I asked. “I did it again,” he moaned, writes Mike Feazell. Page 27.

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