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contents THE CHURCH’S MISSIONAL MANDATE


8 FINDING A “DARRELL,” by Katherine Bredeen Nothing surpasses leading another person to Jesus Christ.


10 TYLER, TEXAS—ROSE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD AND A CENTER OF MISSIONAL MINISTRY EXCELLENCE, by James E. Cossey How four Church of God congregations are excelling in Tyler


14 TRAINING NATIONALS TO TRANSFORM COMMUNITIES by Scott C. Rains


The Asian Seminary of Christian Ministries is influencing many nations.


16 A VIBRANT MISSIONAL FOCUS, by Floyd D. Carey How are churches responding to the Great Commission thrust?


18 PICKIN’ AND PRAISIN’, by Wanda Griffith


The Grand Ole Opry is one of many venues where Doyle Dykes is lifting up Jesus Christ.


21 KIDS ON A MISSION, by Donnie Turner Children in Hamilton, Ohio, are taking the gospel to the playground. FEATURES


22 MINISTERIAL CREDENTIALS FOR WOMEN IN THE CHURCH OF GOD, by R. Hollis Gause


Should the church ordain women as bishops?


24 THE ALLAN MATHURA STORY, by James E. Cossey The son of a converted Hindu leads a thriving church.


26 MAMA’S PERSISTENT PRAYERS, by Jamie Noblin Church was the last place one young woman wanted to be.


INTERNATIONAL PENTECOSTAL PRESS ASSOCIATION


DEPARTMENTS 3 EDITORIAL:


A PRAYER FOR THE 73rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY by James E. Cossey


6 FORWARD TOGETHER IN CHANGING TIMES: ENGAGING THE MISSIONAL MANDATE by Raymond F. Culpepper


27 CULTURAL CURRENTS: RELIGION AMONG THE MILLENNIALS


28 NEWSLINE


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