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		<title>Fall 2018: Other Significant Articles</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Richard R. Hammar, “Creating Sexual Harassment Policies for Church Workplaces: The growing numbers of allegations highlight the need for appropriate responses” Church Law &#38; Tax Report (March/April 2018). &#160; Jim Linzey, “5 Valuable Leadership Principles from Psalm 37” Ministry Today (May 30, 2018). &#160; Brian Neil Peterson, “Does Genesis 2 Support Same-Sex Marriage? An Evangelical [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p>Richard R. Hammar, “<a href="https://www.churchlawandtax.com/cltr/2018/march-april-2018/creating-sexual-harassment-policies-for-church-workplaces.html">Creating Sexual Harassment Policies for Church Workplaces: The growing numbers of allegations highlight the need for appropriate responses</a>” <em>Church Law &amp; Tax Report </em>(March/April 2018).</p>
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<p>Jim Linzey, “<a href="https://ministrytodaymag.com/leadership/personal-character/25041-5-valuable-leadership-principles-from-psalm-37">5 Valuable Leadership Principles from Psalm 37</a>” <em>Ministry Today </em>(May 30, 2018).</p>
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<p>Brian Neil Peterson, “Does Genesis 2 Support Same-Sex Marriage? An Evangelical Response” <em>JETS </em>60:4 (December 2017).</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">Abstract: “The rapid moral and cultural changes in Western society have not left the evangelical church unscathed. Instead, an increasing number of scholars, self-professed evangelicals included, are lining up to offer their affirming interpretations of the key biblical texts related to the same-sex discussion. One area in particular that has seen a seismic shift within evangelical circles in the push for the acceptance of ‘Christian’ same-sex marriage. The purpose of marriage to combat loneliness as found in Genesis 2 vis-à-vis the mandate of procreation in Gen 1:26-28 represents the heart of the debate. Does Genesis 2 support same-sex marriage on the basis of kinship ties as opposed to procreation as taught in Gen 1:26-28? This paper argues that affirming scholars have misinterpreted Gen 2:18-25 as promoting only kinship ties and not procreation as well. Moreover, Gen 2:18-25 must be read in light on Gen 1:26-28. Indeed, Gen 2:18, 20, and 24 serve as the basis for promoting procreation and physical fittedness within marriage. This paper will also show how a number of ancillary arguments used as biblical ‘support’ for same-sex marriage are either false dichotomies or are simply wrong when placed against the rubric of Scripture. Only one paradigm for marriage appears within the Bible, namely, heterosexual marriage established by God himself in Gen 2:24 and reaffirmed by Jesus in Matthew 19 and Mark 10.”</p>
<p>Beth Coetzee, “<a href="https://letabaherald.co.za/57049/tzaneen-one-woman-thirty-year-mission/">Tzaneen: One woman and her thirty year mission</a>” <em>Letaba Herald </em>(September 29, 2018).</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><a href="http://pneumareview.com/author/john/">John Lathrop</a> writes: “Here is an article from an African newspaper about Nancy Hudson, who is a missionary in my denomination, and CASA Ministries” (Christian Assemblies of South Africa).</p>
<p>Kate Shellnutt, “<a href="https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2018/october/denis-mukwege-congo-nobel-peace-prize.html">Nobel Peace Prize Goes to Christian Doctor Who Heals Rape Victims: Congolese gynecologist Denis Mukwege is on a crusade for women’s dignity</a>” <em>Christianity Today </em>(October 2018).</p>
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<p>Revisiting a classic: <a href="http://pneumareview.com/author/richardmriss/">Richard M. Riss</a>, “<a href="http://pctii.org/arc/riss.html">Singing in the Spirit in the Holiness, Pentecostal, Latter Rain, and Charismatic Movements</a>” Pentecostal-Charismatic Theological Inquiry International (July 28, 1995)</p>
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<p>Jonathan Merritt, “It’s Getting Harder to Talk About God: The decline in our spiritual vocabulary has many real-world consequences” <em>New York Times </em>(October 13, 2018).</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">Thanks to PneumaReview.com author <a href="http://pneumareview.com/author/williamldearteaga/">William De Arteaga</a> for pointing out this article.</p>
<p>“<a href="https://ifphc.wordpress.com/2018/10/18/franklin-hall-collection-deposited-at-flower-pentecostal-heritage-center/">Franklin Hall Collection Deposited at Flower Pentecostal Heritage Center</a>” iFPHC.org (October 18, 2018).</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/blog/2018/10/how-many-denominations-are-there-an-interview-with-roger-e-olson/">Interview with Roger Olson about 14th Edition of <em>The Handbook of Denominations in the United States</em></a> Bible Gateway (October 30, 2018).</p>
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		<title>Ministering to the Needs of the World: 2018 International Dialogue between the World Communion of Reformed Churches and Classical Pentecostals</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2018 22:15:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mel Robeck has shared with Pneuma Review the press release from the International Dialogue between the World Communion of Reformed Churches and Classical Pentecostals, which concluded on December 4, 2018. Representatives of various classical Pentecostal churches and a delegation from the World Communion of Reformed Churches met in Legon, Accra, Ghana, November 29 &#8211; December [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p><em><a href="http://pneumareview.com/author/cecilmrobeckjr/">Mel Robeck</a> has shared with </em>Pneuma Review <em>the press release from the International Dialogue between the World Communion of Reformed Churches and Classical Pentecostals, which concluded on December 4, 2018.</em></p></blockquote>
<p>Representatives of various classical Pentecostal churches and a delegation from the World Communion of Reformed Churches met in Legon, Accra, Ghana, November 29 &#8211; December 4, 2018. This meeting was the fifth session of the third round, which is focused on “Ministering to the Needs of the World.”</p>
<div style="width: 358px" class="wp-caption alignright"><img src="http://pneumareview.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Pentecostal-Reformed2018-2.jpg" alt="" width="348" height="261" /><p class="wp-caption-text">The participants were photographed on the campus of Trinity Theological Seminary, where the Methodist scholar on Pentecostal and Charismatics, Dr. Kwabena has recently become President. Pictured left to right, row one: Bas Plaisiar, Teresa (Tess) Chai, Jacqui Grey, and Van Johnson. Row two: Karla Koll, Jean-Daniel Plüess, Gabrielle Rácsok, and Setri Nyomi. Row three: David Daniels, <a href="http://pneumareview.com/author/cecilmrobeckjr/">Mel Robeck</a>, Hanns Lessing.</p></div>
<p>At the beginning and end of each day, participants gather to pray, sing, read and reflect upon the Bible together. This time of sharing in spirituality and worship helps to contextualize the discussions that take place, and builds greater community between participants.</p>
<p>This year, the dialogue focused on the significance of eschatology (those things having to do with the end of time and the return of Jesus, which is our blessed hope) to Mission. To open the discussion, the Rev. Dr. Karla Ann Koll (Reformed) and Rev. Dr. Van Johnson (Pentecostal) prepared and presented papers reflective of the teachings of their faith communities on this topic. Participants then raised questions and responded in a free-ranging discussion intended to tease out common interests and common concerns, while noting differences in understanding.</p>
<p>In her presentation, Dr. Koll demonstrated that Reformed Christians, like Pentecostals, anticipate the return of Jesus Christ to bring the Reign of God in its fullness. Their primary focus has been on sharing the Gospel and caring for the lives and well-being of others in ways they believe are in keeping with that Reign. Following the teachings of John Calvin regarding the sovereignty of God, and their belief that God’s redemptive intention encompasses all of creation, they have been less focused upon events surrounding the Second Coming, and more on the call for the Church to minister until Christ’s return. They maintain that the Holy Spirit empowers them both to promote the Gospel, and work to transform culture and society in keeping with Christ’s will.</p>
<p><img class="alignleft" src="http://pneumareview.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Pentecostal-Reformed2018-6.jpg" alt="" width="290" height="218" />Dr. Johnson made the case that both time and space have challenged the way Pentecostals think about and act upon their understanding of eschatology. Pentecostals believe that God has been restoring the purity, passion, and power of the church through the Holy Spirit, in anticipation of the imminent return of Christ and the inauguration of His kingdom. Like the early church, their expectation that time was short before Christ’s return, has motivated much of their mission activity, in which they have emphasized the proclamation of the Gospel to the “lost.” Yet, after a century of existence, Pentecostal views of time are changing, leading to shifts in how they view mission. If they have more time to live and act, their view of the world around them, their space, must be taken more seriously than in the past. While continuing to affirm the soon return of the Lord, their notion of mission has broadened beyond proclamation or evangelization alone, to include other missional activities. Now, mission includes a range of activities extending from evangelism to creation care as signs of the future kingdom.</p>
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		<title>Lutheran-Pentecostal Dialogue 2018</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Oct 2018 20:46:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This press release from the 2018 meeting of the Lutheran-Pentecostal dialogue was shared with PneumaReview.com by Mel Robeck. He commented: &#8220;I believe that it was a very fruitful week.&#8221; &#160; Third meeting of the International Lutheran-Pentecostal Dialogue, 7 &#8211; 12 October 2018, Santiago, Chile Representatives of various classical Pentecostal churches and the Lutheran World Federation [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Third meeting of the International Lutheran-Pentecostal Dialogue, 7 &#8211; 12 October 2018, Santiago, Chile</strong></p>
<p>Representatives of various classical Pentecostal churches and the Lutheran World Federation member churches began a five-year dialogue in 2016, preceded by preparatory meetings from 2004 &#8211; 2010 at the Institute for Ecumenical Research in Strasbourg, France.  The third meeting took place October 7-12, 2018 at Casa de Retiro San Francisco Javier in Santiago de Chile. Through annual meetings, the partners seek to understand each other better, at both international and local levels, in order to appreciate each other’s theological and spiritual traditions and to find ways for common witness.</p>
<p>On Sunday, October 7, the dialogue members visited together first a service at the Lutheran Church El Redentor (Lutheran Church in Chile) in the Providencia district. They were generously invited for lunch afterwards. In the evening the Lutherans and Pentecostal delegates visited as small groups various Pentecostal churches belonging to the Methodist-Pentecostal Church and the Pentecostal Church of Chile and participated in worship including the sharing of the Word.</p>
<p>The theme of this phase of the dialogue focuses on various aspects of Christian ministry in light of Luke 4:18-19. Each day began and ended with devotions led by the various members of the dialogue. The topic of this third meeting was “Proclaiming the Good News to the poor” and it focused on the situation of the materially poor and how the respective churches relate to them.  Rev. Dr. Richard Waldrop presented a paper on “Pentecostals and the Poor” in which he described the fundamental role of the poor in the history and current development of Pentecostalism. Rev. Dr. Walter Altmann presented a paper “Good News to the Poor” from a Lutheran perspective. He focused on Martin Luther’s understanding of the poor including a Christological focus and pointing to the centrality of the cross. Both presenters also addressed challenges with regard to what is commonly referred to as “prosperity gospel,” a teaching that has arisen in many Neo-Pentecostal circles.</p>
<div style="width: 250px" class="wp-caption alignright"><img src="http://pneumareview.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/320px-Cerro_Santa_Luc%C3%ADa_desde_el_Cerro_San_Crist%C3%B3bal.jpg" alt="" width="240" height="180" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Santa Lucía Hill in the centre of Santiago, Chile.<br /><small>Image: Dario Alpern, Wikimedia Commons</small></p></div>
<p>On Wednesday October 10, Bishop Alexis Salgado (Lutheran Church in Chile) visited the dialogue group and it had an occasion to share impressions and ask question about the life of the Lutheran Church in Chile and their relationship with Pentecostals. In the afternoon about 25 Pentecostal and Lutheran pastors from the region met with the dialogue participants to learn about the reasons why the Lutheran World Federation and classical Pentecostals share in their passion for dialogue. The following discussions enabled the dialogue group to gain insights into the life of the two Lutheran Churches (Lutheran Church in Chile and Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chile) and various Pentecostal churches in Chile. Mr. Javier Castro Arcos, Director of the National Office for Religious Affairs, and Rev. Daniel Anabalon, chaplain to the Presidential Palace La Moneda, gave words of greeting.</p>
<p>The members of the dialogue visited the Memorial and Museum of Human Rights in Santiago. The unlawful incarcerations, the widely used torture and the many killings during the Chilean Military dictatorship of the 1973s and 89s reminded them that poverty is also a reality for those who are robbed of fundamental rights and freedoms.</p>
<p>Members of the Pentecostal team are: Dr. Jean-Daniel Plüss, co-chair (Swiss Pentecostal Mission, Switzerland), Rev. Dr. Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen (Pentecostal theological consultant, Finland/USA), Rev. Dr. Cecil M Robeck, Jr. (Assemblies of God, USA), Rev. Dr. Richard Waldrop (Church of God, USA/Guatemala), Rev. Gani Wiyono (Assemblies of God, Indonesia), Rev. Tham Wan Yee (Assemblies of God, Malaysia) and Dr. Olga Zaprometova (Church of God, Russia). Members of the  Lutheran team are: Rev. Dr. Walter Altmann, co-chair, (Evangelical Church of the Lutheran Confession in Brazil), Rev. Dr. Tamás Gáncs (Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hungary), Rev. Dr. Cheryl Peterson (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America), Rev. Johannes Zeiler (Church of Sweden), Rev. Dr. Sarah Hinlicky Wilson (Consultant on behalf of the Institute for Ecumenical Research, Strasbourg, France/Japan) and Rev. Anne Burghardt (Secretary for Ecumencial Relations, Switzerland/Estonia). Rev. Dr. Wilfred J. Samuel (Evangelical Lutheran Church of Malaysia) was unable to attend. As observers were present, Dr. Oscar Corvalán (Pentecostal Church of Chile), Mr Patrick Bornhardt Daube (Evangelical Lutheran Church of Chile); Dr. Luis Orellana (Methodist Pentecostal Church, Chile) and Dr. Juan Sepúlveda (Pentecostal Church Mission, Chile).</p>
<p>The next annual meeting is scheduled to be held in 2019 in Africa.  The theme will be “to proclaim freedom, recovery and release” (Luke 4:18) and will focus on healing and deliverance in its many aspects.  In 2020 the dialogue will meet in North America to prepare a common document based upon the work they have completed.</p>
<p>Santiago de Chile, October 12, 2018</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Roger E. Olson, “Remembering the Difference between Patriotism and Nationalism” Patheos (July 1, 2018). &#160; Mandy Smith, “When Your Calling Feels Like Death: Doing God&#8217;s will, even in ministry, isn&#8217;t always fun and flourishing” CT Pastors (June 2018). &#160; Cletus Hull, “My Church is a Mental Hospital” Fuller 11 (2018). An article from PneumaReview.com author [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p>Roger E. Olson, “<a href="http://www.patheos.com/blogs/rogereolson/2018/07/remembering-the-difference-between-patriotism-and-nationalism">Remembering the Difference between Patriotism and Nationalism</a>” Patheos (July 1, 2018).</p>
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<p>Mandy Smith, “<a href="https://www.christianitytoday.com/pastors/2018/june-web-exclusives/when-your-calling-feels-like-death.html">When Your Calling Feels Like Death: Doing God&#8217;s will, even in ministry, isn&#8217;t always fun and flourishing</a>” CT Pastors (June 2018).</p>
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<p>Cletus Hull, “<a href="https://fullerstudio.fuller.edu/my-church-is-a-mental-hospital/">My Church is a Mental Hospital</a>” <em>Fuller </em>11 (2018).</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">An article from PneumaReview.com author <a href="http://pneumareview.com/author/cletuslhull/">Cletus L. Hull III</a> about chaplaincy and ministering forgiveness and child-like faith to those receiving mental health care.</p>
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<p>Brandon J. O’Brien, “<a href="https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2018/july-august/isaac-backus-18th-century-evangelical-21st-century-wisdom.html?utm_source=booksandculture-html&amp;utm_medium=Newsletter&amp;utm_term=13840636&amp;utm_content=597559513&amp;utm_campaign=emailhttps://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2018/july-august/isaac-backus-18th-century-evangelical-21st-century-wisdom.html">Isaac Backus: An 18th-Century Evangelical with 21st-Century Wisdom</a>” <em>Christianity Today </em>(July/August 2018).</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">Is the byline over-reaching a bit, or is this an American hero of religious freedom that you have never heard of&#8211;but should have? “On questions of race, religious liberty, and political power, the Baptist preacher should be our guiding light.”</p>
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<p>John Lathrop, “<a href="https://ctrendsmag.com/2018/direction/finish-well-ministry-amidst-challenges/">Finish Well Ministry Amidst Challenges: There will always be numerous roadblocks but complete what God has called you to do</a>” Christian Trends (July 28, 2018).</p>
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<p>Bob Smietana, “<a href="https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2018/july/prosperity-gospel-survey-churchgoers-prosper-tithe-blessing.html">Prosperity Gospel Taught to 4 in 10 Evangelical Churchgoers</a>”<em> Christianity Today</em> (July 31, 2018).</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">“Survey finds most Protestants believe God wants them to prosper financially. But views diverge on whether they must tithe to receive it.”</p>
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<p>“<a href="https://www.economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2018/08/02/saudi-arabia-may-relax-its-ban-on-christian-churches">Saudi Arabia may relax its ban on Christian churches: New evidence suggests the Prophet tolerated churches in Arabia</a>” <em>The Economist </em>(August 2, 2018).</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">Thanks to <a href="http://www.brigada.org/2018/08/05_24171"><em>Brigada </em></a>for recommending this article.</p>
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<p>“<a href="https://www.christianaid.org/missions-insider/2018-signs-and-wonders-as-churches-emerge-in-india">Signs and Wonders as Churches Emerge in India</a>” Christian Aid Mission (August 2018).</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">“‘People didn’t want Christianity there,’ the missionary said. ‘But God told me to build again.’”</p>
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<p>Shane Bennett, “<a href="http://missionscatalyst.net/?p=8096">New Flavors on Your Local College Campus</a>” Missions Catalyst (September 12, 2018).</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">Practical ways to reach out to international students that promote authentic and life-changing friendships (and not just the students).</p>
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<p>Bobby Ross Jr., “<a href="https://www.churchlawandtax.com/blog/2018/september/when-clothing-and-household-items-are-donated.html">When Clothing and Household Items Are Donated: Churches may want to tell taxpayers that generosity is its own reward</a>” Church Law &amp; Tax (September 4, 2018).</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">Be aware of how the new US tax law will affect non-cash donations. “Under the new tax law, over 94 percent of taxpayers will not itemize, giving more reason for donors to avoid the compliance issues.”</p>
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<p>Roger E. Olson, “<a href="http://www.patheos.com/blogs/rogereolson/2018/09/a-call-for-protestants-everywhere-to-take-marriage-back-from-the-state">A Call for Protestants Everywhere to Take ‘Marriage’ Back from the State</a>” Patheos (September 19, 2018).</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">Historian of religion, Roger Olson, asks if the general acceptance of divorce and remarriage in our churches, without any qualification, has positioned conservative, non-fundamentalist churches to soon embrace gay marriage and even polygamy.</p>
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<p>Jessilyn Justice, “<a href="https://www.charismanews.com/world/73259-hillsong-splits-from-assemblies-of-god-in-australia-to-become-its-own-denomination">Hillsong Splits From Assemblies of God in Australia to Become Its Own Denomination</a>” CharismaNews.com (September 20, 2018).</p>
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		<title>Kingdom Family Conference 2018</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Lathrop]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What God is doing in the world today? Pastor John Lathrop tells us about a move of the Holy Spirit in Southeast Asia. A significant Christian conference was held in Indonesia between July 4th and July 6th, it was called the Kingdom Family Conference. My wife and I had the honor of being present for [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p><em>What God is doing in the world today? Pastor John Lathrop tells us about a move of the Holy Spirit in Southeast Asia.</em></p></blockquote>
<p><img class="aligncenter" src="http://pneumareview.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/IndoKFC2018-1-med.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="281" /> A significant Christian conference was held in Indonesia between July 4<sup>th</sup> and July 6th, it was called the Kingdom Family Conference. My wife and I had the honor of being present for this gathering. The conference was not put on by a Christian school or denomination. It was birthed out of a movement that began ten years ago called Fire Generation. This movement began as a youth ministry in a local church, grew to become an interdenominational youth movement, and is now an apostolic movement to build up the Body of Christ in Indonesia. And let me assure you the people in this movement are on fire! The spiritual atmosphere in the meetings was highly charged. No speakers are announced in advance, in fact, no big name speakers ministered at the conference. This is a grass roots movement.</p>
<p><img class="alignright" src="http://pneumareview.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/IndoKFC2018-2-med.jpg" alt="" width="234" height="421" />One of the leaders, told me that seven hundred people registered for the conference but that they estimate that 1,400 people attended the evening revival services. The theme of the conference was “Time of Fulfillment.” The majority of the people at the conference were Indonesians but there were also people there from Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Thailand, Nagaland, India, and the United States. Fire Generation has grown from its early days. It has reached out and established relationships with other nations. In one of the services I was called on to pray for Indonesia as a representative of the United States. Some things in the services had to be translated for the English speakers who attended the services.</p>
<p>The conference consisted of seven services, one on Wednesday night, three on Thursday, and three on Friday, each service was three hours long! Prayer, worship, and ministry were the dominant features of most of the meetings. There were only two services that had a significant amount of preaching. The services were characterized by great joy, including dancing, as well as weeping, and indeed in some cases, wailing. Spiritual intensity marked the services. In a day when it seems like many young people in the West are indifferent or cold about spiritual things it was refreshing to see the spiritual zeal of these young people. They are zealous in worship, prayer, and service. They are also very open to the ministry of the Holy Spirit. Dreams and visions are welcomed in this ministry. The people in attendance love God and they love Indonesia. They are also willing to invest their lives in helping to bring improvement to their country through Christian witness and service. Their eyes are also focused on other nations as well. There is no way to describe the power and impact of these services, you would have to be there to understand. I have never seen anything like it in my life.</p>
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		<title>Spring 2018: Other Significant Articles</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Jun 2018 12:34:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Alexander Chow, “The Remarkable Story of China’s ‘Bible Women’: The history of Christianity in the world’s largest country can’t be told without acknowledging the female evangelists and pastors who built its church” Christianity Today (March 2018). &#160; Christian History: Roger E. Olson, “An Almost Forgotten 20th Century Christian Theologian: Christoph Blumhardt” Patheos (March 25, 2018). [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p>Alexander Chow, “<a href="https://www.christianitytoday.com/history/2018/march/christian-china-bible-women.html">The Remarkable Story of China’s ‘Bible Women’: The history of Christianity in the world’s largest country can’t be told without acknowledging the female evangelists and pastors who built its church</a>” <em>Christianity Today </em>(March 2018).</p>
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<p>Christian History: Roger E. Olson, “<a href="http://www.patheos.com/blogs/rogereolson/2018/03/an-almost-forgotten-20th-century-christian-theologian-christoph-blumhardt">An Almost Forgotten 20th Century Christian Theologian: Christoph Blumhardt</a>” Patheos (March 25, 2018).</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.blufftonchurch.com/Josh-McDowell-More-Than-A-Carpenter.htm"><img class="alignright" src="http://pneumareview.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/JMcDowell-MoreThanACarpenter.jpg" alt="" width="140" height="232" /></a>The full text now available online: Josh McDowell, <a href="http://www.blufftonchurch.com/Josh-McDowell-More-Than-A-Carpenter.htm"><em>More Than a Carpenter</em></a>.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>John P. Lathrop, “<a href="http://www.beritamujizat.com/teologi/prayers-for-a-christian-worker/">Prayers For a Christian Worker</a>” <em>Berita Mujizat</em> (April 15, 2018).</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Jessilyn Justice, “<a href="https://www.charismanews.com/us/70609-authors-recall-destiny-image-s-don-nori-as-a-man-who-followed-the-spirit-s-prompting">From Shawn Bolz to Bill Hamon and Beyond, Authors Honor Destiny Image’s Don Nori</a>” CharismaNews (April 17, 2018).</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">“Destiny Image Publishers Founder Don Nori Sr., 66, died Tuesday [April 17, 2018], saddening many Spirit-filled authors who labored with him in the kingdom.”</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Steve Rathje, “<a href="https://qz.com/1241030/metaphors-can-change-our-opinions-in-ways-we-dont-even-realize/">Metaphors can change our opinions in ways we don’t even realize</a>” Quartz (March 31, 2018).</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">“Emerging psychological research tells us that something as simple as a single metaphor can have consequences for how we think. They can also be powerful tools in the hands of those looking to shape our opinions.” Thanks to <a href="http://www.brigada.org/"><em>Brigada </em></a>for pointing out this article.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Chad Ashby, “<a href="https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2018/may-web-only/patterson-sbc-divorce-god-hates-abuse.html">God Hates Abuse: There’s more to the scriptural picture behind ‘I hate divorce</a>’” ChristianityToday.com (May 11, 2018).</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Thomas Kidd, “<a href="https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/evangelical-history/bostons-quiet-revival-since-1960s/">Boston’s ‘Quiet Revival’ Since the 1960s</a>” TheGospelCoalition.org (May 22, 2018).</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">A steady flourishing of immigrant churches has been changing the spiritual landscape in one of America’s most historic cities. Thanks to Pastor <a href="http://pneumareview.com/author/john/">John Lathrop</a> for pointing out this article.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Craig S. Keener, “Should prophecies always be positive?—1 Corinthians 14:3,” <a href="http://www.craigkeener.com/should-prophecies-always-be-positive-1-corinthians-143/">Part 1</a> (May 21, 2018); <a href="http://www.craigkeener.com/should-prophecies-always-be-positive-1-corinthians-143-part-2/">Part 2</a> (May 28, 2018), CraigKeener.com.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Jonathan Graf, “<a href="https://www.prayerleader.com/resources/articles-2/3-starting-points-to-grow-prayer-in-your-church/">3 Starting Points to Grow Prayer in Your Church</a>” Church Prayer Leaders Network.</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">Jon Graf wrote, “The most effective way to get the most people in your church praying is by holding a prayer initiative.” Thanks to our friends at <a href="http://www.brigada.org/2018/06/03_23677#respond"><em>Brigada </em></a>for suggesting this resource.</p>
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<p>Craig S. Keener, “<a href="http://www.craigkeener.com/families-separated-at-the-border-genesis-12-and-romans-13/">Families Separated at the Border—Genesis 12 and Romans 13</a>” CraigKeener.com (June 19, 2018).</p>
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		<title>Memorial Day Ceremony 2018 at the Manila American Cemetery</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2018 14:24:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jim Linzey]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[PneumaReview.com asked Jim Linzey to send reports of his ministry trip to the Philippines. Here is his account of the Memorial Day Ceremony he participated in. On May 27, 2018, from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., the annual Memorial Day Ceremony at the Manila American Cemetery in Manila, Philippines occurred to honor the Allied heroes [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p><em>PneumaReview.com asked Jim Linzey to send reports of his ministry trip to the Philippines. Here is his account of the Memorial Day Ceremony he participated in.</em></p></blockquote>
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<p>On May 27, 2018, from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., the annual Memorial Day Ceremony at the Manila American Cemetery in Manila, Philippines occurred to honor the Allied heroes of the War on the Pacific Front of World War II. This historic cemetery is located at the former United States Military Reservation, Fort William McKinley, now known as Fort Bonifacio. It is comprised of 152 acres, containing the most graves of World War II heroes—over 17,000 deceased representing 48 States of the Union, Washington, D.C., Panama, Guam, the Philippines, Puerto Rico, Australia, Canada, China, England, Mexico, Costa Rica, Honduras, Finland, Jamaica, Burma, and Peru. <img class="alignright" src="http://pneumareview.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/MemorialDay2018-1.jpg" alt="" height="120" /><img class="alignright" src="http://pneumareview.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/MemorialDay2018-4.jpg" alt="" height="120" /><img class="alignright" src="http://pneumareview.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/MemorialDay2018-7.jpg" alt="" height="120" /><img class="alignright" src="http://pneumareview.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/MemorialDay2018-6.jpg" alt="" height="120" /> The following order of events took place:
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">The Colors were presented by the Philippine Army and United States Marine Corps. The Philippine and American National Anthems were played by the Philippine Army Band. The invocation was delivered by Elder Shane Brown, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The welcoming remarks were given by Mr. Larry Adkison, Superintendent of the Pacific American Battle Monuments Commission. Floral offerings were presented by Secretary Delfin N. Lorenzana who is the Secretary of National Defense, Republic of the Philippines, and by Mr. Michael S. Klecheski who is the Charge d’ Affaires, a.i., Embassy of the United States of America.
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">The opening remarks were made by Mr. Robert Lane, American Association of the Philippines, who declared (his own personal views) that the annual Memorial Day Ceremony at the Manila American Cemetery is a Christian event.<a href="#_ftn1" name="_ftnref1">[1]</a> Memorial Day speeches were delivered by Brigadier General Christopher A. McPhillips who is the Commanding Officer of the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, United States Marine Corps, located in Okinawa; Mr. Michael S. Klecheski who is the Charge d’ Affaires, a.i., Embassy of the United States of America; and by Secretary Delfin N. Lorenzana who is the Secretary of Defense, Republic of the Philippines.
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">Memorial prayers were then delivered by Commander Don Biadog, Chaplain Corps, United States Navy, who is the Command Chaplain of Marine Corps Air Station, Miramar in San Diego, California, and by Rabbi Eliyahu Azaria who represents the Jewish Association of the Philippines. The National Moment of Remembrance Tribute was delivered by both Miss Isabella Sampilo and Mr. Joe Maristela. Then I, Chaplain (MAJOR) James F. Linzey, USA (Ret.), was honored to deliver the benediction.
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">The Memorial Day Ceremony came to a close with the Ceremonial Salute, given by the Philippine Army Honor Guard; Taps, played by the Philippine Army Band; and the Retirement of Colors, conducted by the Philippine Army and the United States Marine Corps.</p>
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		<title>Leading Like the Lord: Pastors and Leaders Conference 2018</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2018 12:42:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Raul Mock]]></dc:creator>
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Join <a href="http://pneumareview.com/author/jamesflinzey/">Jim Linzey</a> in San Fernando, La Union, Philippines for a ministry leadership conference.</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong>When:</strong> Wednesday, May 30, 2018, 9 am to 3 pm.</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong>Where:</strong> All Gospel Church in the city of San Fernando, Philippines.<br />
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		<title>A Short Review of the Society for Pentecostal Studies 2018 Conference</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2018 18:14:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Rick Wadholm]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rick Wadholm Jr. shares his highlights and reflections from the Society for Pentecostal Studies 2018 Annual Conference held at Pentecostal Theological Seminary, on the campus it shares with Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee. The day before the meetings officially commenced for SPS in Cleveland, Tennessee, I took four of my students from Trinity Bible College [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p><em>Rick Wadholm Jr. shares his highlights and reflections from the Society for Pentecostal Studies 2018 Annual Conference held at Pentecostal Theological Seminary, on the campus it shares with Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee.</em></p></blockquote>
<p><img class="aligncenter" src="http://pneumareview.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/RWadholm-SPS2018-tour1.jpg" alt="" width="500" />The day before the meetings officially commenced for SPS in Cleveland, Tennessee, I took four of my students from Trinity Bible College &amp; Graduate School in Ellendale, ND, on a historical tour of Church of God sites organized by the The Dixon Pentecostal Research Center and led by Dr. Henry Smith.<br />
<img class="aligncenter" src="http://pneumareview.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/RWadholm-SPS2018-tour2.jpg" alt="" width="500" />We traced the early history of the Church of God beginning with the organization of the Christian Union in 1886 at Barney Creek. A mill used to be present at the site and functioned to fund the ministry of R. G. Spurling. We then found ourselves at the site of the Shearer Schoolhouse where an early holiness revival contributed to the growth in 1896. Another site that is marked (though not at the original location even as it is near) is the log church site where worshippers experienced Spirit baptism and opponents eventually succeeded in burning the church to the ground. We also toured the Fields of the Wood Biblical Park (<a href="http://cogop.org/fow/">http://cogop.org/fow/</a>) where the Holiness Church at Camp Creek was organized in the home of W.F. Bryant (1902) and where A.J. Tomlinson joined (1903). There we saw the world’s largest 10 Commandments and traveled the trail of markers dedicated to the doctrines and teachings of the Church of God of Prophecy. From that location we traveled to the house where the first General Assembly met (1906) and I posed for preaching (it seemed a fitting pose). To wrap up the tour we visited R.G. Spurling’s gravesite and then A.J. Tomlinson’s home in Cleveland. It was a welcome learning experience for myself and the students I brought along to discover Pentecostal stories outside of our own specific fellowship (Assemblies of God).</p>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2018 13:20:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jeff Oliver, “Why the Church May Be Ignoring the Powerful Significance of Pentecost” Charisma (May 9, 2017). &#160; James F. Linzey, “The New Year that Ushered in a World War” Assist News Service (December 28, 2017). &#160; Douglas Groothuis, “Learning to Say Hello Again: A New Year&#8217;s resolution that could make a big difference” Christianity [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p>Jeff Oliver, “<a href="https://www.charismamag.com/life/holidays/32620-why-the-church-may-be-ignoring-the-powerful-significance-of-pentecost">Why the Church May Be Ignoring the Powerful Significance of Pentecost</a>” Charisma (May 9, 2017).</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>James F. Linzey, “<a href="http://assistnews.net/index.php/component/k2/item/3567-the-new-year-that-ushered-in-a-world-war">The New Year that Ushered in a World War</a>” Assist News Service (December 28, 2017).</p>
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<p>Douglas Groothuis, “<a href="http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2018/january-web-only/learning-to-say-hello-again.html">Learning to Say Hello Again: A New Year&#8217;s resolution that could make a big difference</a>” Christianity Today Online (January 5, 2018). |</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">“Throughout the day, we can pronounce a silent blessing on many we encounter. I often pray, ‘May God bless you and keep you, make his face shine upon you, and give you peace.’ The Bible is packed with blessings and benedictions for our discovery and use. Thinking and praying this way opens us up to greeting people with heartfelt good wishes and without fear.”</p>
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<p>Alec Ryrie, “<a href="https://home.isi.org/beyond-reformation-politics">Beyond the Reformation of Politics</a>” <em>Modern Age</em> (Fall 2017).</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">In an age when Western societies think most problems are susceptible to political solutions, what can we learn from the apolitical heritage of people like Martin Luther, Pietism, early Pentecostals, and South Korean Christians? “Protestantism is not, in any of its forms, a political movement. It is about God, and it is about human salvation. The centrality of those spiritual concerns has often been exasperating to secular politicians who want to make Protestants their allies and are frustrated by all the wearisome Jesus-talk, but it is unavoidable. Naturally, Protestants’ spiritual preoccupations have political consequences, sometimes dramatic ones. When an overwhelming encounter with God has turned your whole world upside down, nothing, politics included, will be quite the same. Yet if we misread these secondary effects as primary, we will not be able to understand their impact.”</p>
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<p>Marshall Shelley, “<a href="https://www.christianitytoday.com/pastors/2018/january-web-exclusives/what-christians-in-us-can-learn-from-immigrant-pastors.html">What Christians in the US Can Learn from Immigrant Pastors: For those who met Christ elsewhere, Americanized Christianity can look a bit strange</a>” Christianity Today Online (January 2018).</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">“The temptation there is hypocrisy, to appear more spiritual than you actually are. But in the US I pray less than I did in Korea. No one checks on my discipleship; we don’t talk about it. It’s all left up to the individual. Here we’re not hypocrites; we’re just lazy.”</p>
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<p>Kate Bowler, “<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/14/opinion/sunday/death-the-prosperity-gospel-and-me.html">Death, the Prosperity Gospel and Me</a>” <em>The New York Times </em>(February 13, 2016).</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">Did you miss this insightful 2016 article by a historian of the prosperity gospel?</p>
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<p>Dorothy Littell Greco, “<a href="http://www.christianitytoday.com/women-leaders/2018/january/pastoring-victims-of-metoo.html">Pastoring the Victims of #MeToo: Four steps your church can take to minister well</a>” WomenLeaders.com (January 21, 2018).</p>
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<p>“<a href="https://www.economist.com/news/asia/21734025-devotees-are-too-blessed-be-stressed-evangelicalism-spreading-among-chinese-south-east">Escalators to heaven: Evangelicalism is spreading among the Chinese of South-East Asia</a>” <em>The Economist</em> (January 4, 2018)</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">“Evangelical and Pentecostal Christianity is growing more quickly in Asia than most parts of the world, with over 200M adherents in 2015, up from 17M in 1970. The largest congregations are in South Korea and the Philippines, where dazzlingly large mega-churches hold tens of thousands of people. But Christian zeal is also increasing in other parts of the continent, including Indonesia and Malaysia, where proselytising among the Muslim majority is well nigh impossible, but where Buddhists, Confucians and Christians of other denominations, almost all of them ethnically Chinese, are proving receptive.”</p>
<p>William Spencer, “<a href="https://aandwspencer.blogspot.com/2017/12/we-saw-trees-walking-our-stories-of-eye.html">We Saw Trees Walking: Our Stories of Eye Healings</a>” Applying Biblical Truths Today (December 27, 2017).</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">John Lathrop writes: “Here is a healing testimony by one of my former seminary professors. Dr. William Spencer.”</p>
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<p>Shawna Songer Gaines, “<a href="http://www.christianitytoday.com/women-leaders/2018/january/how-to-make-finding-mentor-less-awkward.html">How to Make Finding a Mentor Less Awkward: Three shifts in the way I thought about mentoring freed me</a>” WomenLeaders.com (January 24, 2018).</p>
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<p>Craig S. Keener, “<a href="https://zondervanacademic.com/blog/what-is-the-mark-of-the-beast/">What Is the Mark of the Beast?</a>” Zondervan Academic (January 5, 2018).</p>
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