One Minute Witness

by Monte Sahlin

Publisher:

Center for Creative Ministry

, 2003

Overview

Explore modern society through the words of Seventh-day Adventist minister and social analyst Monte Sahlin. The 51 articles in this collection discuss important topics like the history and demographics of the SDA denomination, issues of marriage and parenting, SDA doctrines and their implications in the postmodern world, and helpful analyses of congregations today. Many articles were penned for the Center for Creative Ministry or the Center for Metropolitan Ministry (of which Sahlin is chairman) and focus on issues of urban life and community.

Contents

Top Highlights

“It is not ‘random’ acts of kindness, but consistent caring that demonstrates a truly Christlike approach to life. The hallmark of authenticity is a person who regularly gives time, money and energy to feed the hungry, house the homeless, care for the poor, heal the sick and speak up for the oppressed. (Matthew 25) Does your life demonstrate a genuine humanitarian concern?” (Page 5)

“Christ displayed this reality in His life on earth. He was here for about 33 years, and He spent the first 30 years listening and observing before He began to present a message during the last three years. Perhaps if we followed His example and spent 90% of the time listening and only 10% of the time talking, we would be better examples of His good news!” (Page 6)

“Topics such as prophecy, the state of the dead, the Sabbath or any other Bible doctrine really do not make any sense until a person is prepared to look at those topics from the perspective of personal faith in Jesus. That is the essence of Christianity.” (Page 10)

“Surveys indicates that four of five Americans agree with this woman. They do not take seriously any religion that is not visibly engaged in social work.” (Page 5)

“The most common misconception about witnessing is that it begins with ‘what to say.’ In fact, any truly effective, authentically Christ-like witness begins with listening,_not_with trying to say something. Until you have won a hearing by demonstrating that you are a caring listener, the other person is unlikely to listen carefully to what you have to say.” (Page 6)

Product Details

• Title: One Minute Witness
• Author: Monte Sahlin
• Publisher: Center for Creative Ministry
• Print Publication Date: 2003
• Logos Release Date: 2014
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Christian leadership › Seventh-day Adventists
• Resource ID: LLS:ONEMINUTEWITNESS
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-02-12T04:56:53Z

About Monte Sahlin

Monte Sahlin is chairman of the board for the Center for Creative Ministry, a research organization and research center for SDA pastors and their congregations. He is also a senior fellow at the Center for Metropolitan Ministry, based at Washington Adventist University, as well as an adjunct faculty member at the Campolo Graduate School at Eastern University in Philadelphia and the Doctor of Ministry program at Andrews University. He is an ordained pastor in the Seventh-day Adventist Church, serving as a regional vice president as well as pastor of congregations in both major metropolitan areas and Appalachia. He’s been awarded an Outstanding Public Service Award by the US government. He has also written 21 books, over 100 research monographs, and many magazine articles.