Motivation & Energy Summer 1980

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Preparing for a new church/school year can have a dizzying effect. One pastor, somewhat tongue-in-cheek, likened it to refurbishing a carousel: the horses are given a coat of paint, new bulbs are screwed into banks of flashing lights, the calliope pipes are retuned, and the tickettakers are given a quick course in how to run a merry-go-round. This is all done in anticipation of larger crowds who want a smooth ride and would appreciate getting off about where they got on.

As we pondered our friend's analogy, we were reminded that all across the country, clusters of local church leaders will be meeting in the next few days to put the finishing touches on plans for another church year. Some will meet in a retreat house or conference center; others will meet in the church basement or pastor's living room. Regardless of location, no meeting has more potential importance to the church than this one.

What will be discussed? What should be? How can the clergy and laity make sure that the coming tear will be more than a one-more-time-around effort?

For insight on these questions, LEADERSHIP called on Dr. Howard Hendricks, a nationally recognized Christian educator. After ministering in a number of local churches, he joined the faculty of Dallas Theological Seminary where he has served for the last twenty-nine years. He is in constant demand for clergy and lay conferences, and is heard daily on a syndicated radio program, "The Art of Family Living." Dr. Hendricks is the author of three books, including Heaven Help the Home.

Editor Paul Robbins, executive editor Terry Muck, and publisher Harold Myra met with Hendricks during n record-breaking Texas heat wave. The intensity of the weather was no match for the practical suggestions, radiant ...

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