Articles for tag: Taylor

August 27, 2015

By Gary Zustiak When I do premarital counseling, I require a five-session commitment from the couple. Here”s what I cover in those sessions: Session 1: Basic Information I get to know the couple by asking how they met, how long they”ve dated, and how long their engagement is. I have them answer the five questions from H. Norman Wright”s book, Before You Say “I Do.” Then I ask them to list 10 ways their families are similar and 10 ways they”re different. Family Systems Therapy has found a number of characteristics, behaviors, ideals, and other factors are passed down from

July 16, 2014

Mark A. Taylor

Church & Ministry

A Conversation with Ben Merold

Ben Merold tells why small churches will survive, why they must, and how they can. Hear his interview with CHRISTIAN STANDARD Editor Mark Â Taylor here.

July 21, 2013

Christian Standard

Miscellaneous

Interview with Matt Proctor

NACC President Matt Proctor reflects on the convention theme, the convention’s contribution, and his feelings about the future of our movement. See his interview with Editor Mark Taylor here.

October 28, 2010

Christian Standard

Christian Standard Updates News & Updates

Jeanes to Retire as President of Milligan College

After 14 years of service, Donald R. Jeanes has announced he will retire as the 14th president of Milligan College on July 15, 2011. The board of trustees has asked him to serve in the role of chancellor following his retirement. In this role, Jeanes will continue to work with the college”s leadership to maintain important external relationships. He will also play a vital role in the successful completion of the college”s Forward Ever campaign. Jeanes began his presidency in 1997 and under his leadership the college has achieved record enrollments, successful fund-raising campaigns, major renovations of buildings and grounds,

October 23, 2010

Christian Standard

Church & Ministry Leadership Development

A Challenge for All of Us

By Mark A. Taylor I”m grateful for a preacher who did what Bob Russell didn”t. In his interview this week, Bob says he wishes he”d started a “Preacher Boys Club” as a part of his local-church ministry. When I was in junior high and high school, the minister did exactly that. Actually two ministers led our group at the Christian church in Waukegan, Illinois. It was started by Robert Sheets and continued by Steve Willis who followed him in ministry there. We met before Sunday-evening youth group and learned about different kinds of sermons and how to deliver them. We