FEATURES

• "Demoimages: The World We Are Creating," by Dale E. Jones. By definition, we do not know what surprises we will face as Jesus delays His return. But some of the global demographic trends that are visible may indicate where to watch and help us know how best to reach the world for Christ.

• "Communication: A Glimpse of Tomorrow," by Russell D. Bredholt Jr. The barriers to communicating locally, regionally, and globally are melting away. Progress in technology has its price, and the bill is still being tallied. In a period of major transition, what can we learn now that will aid us in communicating the gospel?

• "An Emerging Postmodern Condition: The Nazarene Church's Response to a Changing World," by William Bergquist. The challenges for contemporary Nazarene churches operating in these postmodern times are exceptional. We must be able to understand, appreciate, and live with the troubling ambiguity of our emerging condition if our churches are to thrive in the new postmodern era.

• "Education: Fuel for the Future," by Samuel L. Dunn. The face of education is changing at a mind-jarring rate. Forecasts of the elimination of time and space boundaries and the digital revolution in education have arrived. How will these changes reshape Christian as well as secular colleges and universities in the next quarter of a century?

COLUMNS

• Editor's Forum: This month's panel of experts answers questions about the difference between getting mad and getting angry, and the Nazarene position on "being slain in the Spirit."

• Change Agent: "Change: God's Gift to His Anticipating Children," by Jon Johnston. Given the inevitability of change, the crucial question is "How can we best respond?"

• Family Tree: "Changes, Churches, and Community," by Jerry and Lynda Cohagan. We soon realized that we were looking for a place where worship was not a spectator sport. A community that was the face of God to one another. A community that would be the village that would help us raise our children.

• Commission: "Of Millennia and Mission," by Paul G. Cunningham. As the Church of the Nazarene enters the new millennium, is it time for us to receive a fresh, fiery vision from God?

• Worldview: "Every Christian Is NOT a Missionary," by Chuck Gailey. Have you ever heard someone say, "Of course, as Christians we are really ALL missionaries"? Such a statement sounds good, but in the long run it can actually harm the mission of the church.

• Portraits: "Samuel Hugo Lima: A Judge for God in Brazil," by Debbie Salter Goodwin. "It is impossible to be a true judge without having in your heart the Judge of judges. I can be a true authority only if I am under divine authority."

• Heartbeat: "Empowered to Be Holy," by Louie E. Bustle. There is a great hunger for the message that empowers us to be holy. Many denominations are turning toward holiness, searching to satisfy the longing of the heart.

• En Route: "From Bicycles to Blue Skies," by Timothy R. Eby. Pioneer missionaries never got the chance to trade bicycles for blue skies. Today, facing the same difficult cultural and physical boundaries, we have found a better way to reach the unreached for Christ.

• The Deeper Way: "Discovering Life in the New Millennium," by Carl M. Leth. Am I pursuing the deeper way of Christlikeness that will prepare me to live not for a millennium but for eternity?

• Essay: "The Gospel on Four Legs," by Randall E. Davey. I'm going with one resolution that is perhaps more formidable than any I've made in the past. I'm resolved to be more like our dog, Lucy.

COMING IN FEBRUARY 2000 - "CHRIST-STYLE LEADERSHIP"

• "Learning to Lead like Jesus," by Ron Lush. Jesus clearly presented himself as the model for Christian leadership with two graphic images: servant and shepherd. Both pictures have been lost in the posture and prominence of contemporary leadership. How can we move back to a clear picture of His divine leadership model? As we follow Jesus, we face the challenge of honestly uncovering and applying the characteristics of Christlikeness to our service as leaders.