FEATURES

• "The Living Stream of Tradition," by Roderick T. Leupp. The Church, however reformed it may be, stands in perpetual need of the renewing visitation of the Holy Spirit. One reformation is never enough.

• "The Smallest Angel," by Hermann L. Gschwandtner. A visit to Luther's homeland gives insight to the reformer's ideas and influence.

• "A Ministry Revolution," by Eddy Hall. Luther glimpsed something of what it could mean for every believer to function as a minister. Only in our generation, though, is this principle reforming the way entire congregations approach lay ministry.

• "A Rose Is a Rose Is (not Always) a Rose: Why Nazarenes Aren't Calvinists, Fundamentalists, or Charismatics," by Rob L. Staples. Since Nazarenes are Protestants, Reformation Day is a good time to examine what our tradition contributes to the Church Universal and how we fit into the Protestant picture.

• "Secular Sam," by Merrill Williams. If Jesus is able to save completely, then why are so many believers satisfied with only partial victory? There is a hope to sanctify the "Secular Sam" who divides our allegiance to God.

• "Two New Reformations," by Neil B. Wiseman. Today, two closer, quieter reformations are taking place among Nazarenes. Nazarene Bible College in Colorado Springs supports them both.

• "A Southern Centennial," by Jennifer James with David Alexander. As the first Nazarene educational institution to reach the centennial mark, Southern Nazarene University is celebrating a commitment to higher education in the holiness tradition.

COLUMNS

• Commission: "Riskers for Christ," by John A. Knight. The gospel takes root only when it is planted by riskers. In light of our assured eternal gain, such commitment is no risk at all.

• Editor's Forum: This month's panel of experts answers questions about the origin of the Church of the Nazarene and empowering generation X leaders in the denomination.

• Family Tree: "A Penny Saved is Sometimes Chintzy," by Les and Leslie Parrott. "Do not eat the food of a stingy man, do not crave his delicacies; for he is the kind of man who is always thinking about the cost. 'Eat and drink,' he says to you, but his heart is not with you" (Proverbs 23:6-7). Once my selfish desires were exposed, I felt like crawling under that linen-draped table.

• Worldview: "Into Everyone's World," by Clive Burrows. Entering the world of another people involves much more than crossing geographical or community boundaries. It demands that, as far as possible, we enter the world of their reality.

• Metro: "Supersaints and Semisaints," by Fletcher L. Tink. Supersaint and semisaint, principled and pragmatic, it takes all types to minister in the city.

• The Deeper Way: "Integrity, in the Finest Sense of the Word," by Ed Robinson. One cannot have partial integrity. It is an all-encompassing, life-consuming word by its very definition.

• Portraits: "Doug Windham: Keeping the Engines Running," by Dean Nelson. What if he told the missionaries that he would be their mechanic and would make the short plane trip on a regular basis to keep the engines running? Could they use a guy like him?

• Heartbeat: "God Is up to Something," by Bill M. Sullivan. "Why do you believe your church has been so effective in winning people to Christ?" The discussion opened with typical suggestions, but as they began to feel safe with each other, they revealed in unison their number one priority.

• Essay: "A Last-Hope Stranger," by Randall E. Davey. At the heart of the Church's story and central to the gospel is the message of hope.