CONTENTS September 2022

My Christian life: From Air Force sergeant to staff minister

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The cameras are rolling

Time to get to work

Behind the scenes: How graduates are assigned to ministry

SEPTEMBER ISSUE

My Christian life: From Air Force sergeant to staff minister

A retired military sergeant follows God’s plan for his life—right into the public ministry. Mike Tracy, a…

Stephanie Boeckman

Confessions of faith: Clark Woods

God’s plan was to claim Clark as his own and show him where real rest and peace…

FIC

Please explain: What does it mean to give up everything to follow Jesus?

What does it mean to give up everything to follow Jesus? Imagine living on top of a…

FIC

The cameras are rolling

“Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes…

FIC

Our task is not over

Last June, the United States Supreme Court struck down the infamous 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that…

FIC

Q&A: My friend died and was not a professing Christian. What do I say to the family?

My friend died and was not a professing Christian. What do I say to the family? What…

FIC

Bible study: Baptismal blessings

Baptism connects us to our Father in heaven and makes us part of his family. The church…

FIC

I come

The church door is open. My wife and I walk inside, take our bulletins, and find a…

FIC

Time to get to work

Overturning Roe v. Wade is not the end of the line for pro-life Christians. Now more than…

FIC

What does this mean for me? Article 3

How do you measure your value? How do you measure your value? Do you play the comparison…

FIC

On mission statements and missions

Corporations grabbed the idea of mission statements from the church. At its best, a mission statement captures…

FIC

Set free

Our life is worth living, not because we were born free but because God made us free…

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Behind the scenes: How graduates are assigned to ministry

A retired district president shares his insights into the joys and challenges that are a part of…

FIC

Children in need of teachers

Many congregations have been busy finding workers to teach the Savior’s lambs. “We have 45 children who…

FIC

Parent conversations: How can we teach kids to be good friends?

This might sound odd, but I’m usually more concerned about how my kids are doing interpersonally in…

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