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Vol. 11, No. 3 (September 1999)
September 1, 1999
Vol. 11, No. 3
  • Tithing and Addiction, by Thomas Boogaart.
  • Cultivating Ways of Christ in the Postmodern Transition: Resources for Pastoral Leaders (3), by George R. Hunsberger.
  • Prayer in the Heart and in Community: Touching the Missional Heart of God, by Michael Plishka.
  • BOOK REVIEW: Confident Witness--Changing World: Rediscovering the Gospel in North America, edited by Craig Van Gelder reviewed by Marvin Hoff.
  • Missional Bible Study: Discerning and Following God's Call, by George R. Hunsberger.
Vol. 11, No. 2 (June 1999)
June 1, 1999
Vol. 11, No. 2
  • The Church as Parallel Culture, by Mary Jo Leddy.
  • Cultivating Ways of Christ in the Postmodern Transition: Resources for Pastoral Leaders (2), by George R. Hunsberger.
  • Kingdom-Culture Churches, by Gail M. Neal.
  • Networkings.
Vol. 11, No. 1 (March 1999)
March 1, 1999
Vol. 11, No. 1
  • Community-friendly  Theology, by Bob Lupton.
  • Cultivating Ways of Christ in the Postmodern Transition: Resources for Pastoral Leaders (1), by George R. Hunsberger.
  • Jesus Confronts Conflicting Kingdom Views, by Thomas H. McAlpine.
  • BOOK REVIEW: At This Time In This Place: The Spirit Embodied in the Local Assembly, by Michael Warren, reviewed by George Brown, Jr. 
  • Networkings.
Vol. 10, No. 4 (December 1998)
December 1, 1998
Vol. 10, No. 4
  • What is the Gospel? Participation Not Consumption, by James V. Brownson.
  • Embodying the Gospel:  Communal Interpretation and Witness, by Inagrace T. Dietterich. 
  • The Eucharistic Idiom of the Gospel Or, Confessions of a Recovering Liberal, by Barry Harvey.
  • God, the Gospel and Human Truth, by Charles C. West.
  • BOOK REVIEW: Living Faithfully in a Fragmented World, by Jonathan R. Wilson, reviewed by Wayne Holst.
  • Good News, by George R. Hunsberger.
Vol. 10, No. 3 (September 1998)
September 1, 1998
Vol. 10, No. 3
  • Which Science? Which Dialogue? by Christopher B. Kaiser. 
  • BOOK REVIEW: Virtual Faith: The Irreverent Spiritual Quest of Generation X, by Thomas Beaudoin, reviewed by Jeff Van Kooten.
  • Empirical Indicators of a "Missional Church", by the Developing Congregational Models Team of the GOCN.
  • Networkings.
Vol. 10, No. 2 (June 1998)
June 1, 1998
Vol. 10, No. 2
  • Faithfulness in the Heartland, by Gail M. Neal.
  • Indicators of Missional Transformation in Churches on the Way, by Dale Ziemer.
  • The Gospel and Our Culture: A Theological Reflection, by David Kettle.
  • Leaders in the Missional Church, by George R. Hunsberger, with A Postscript by Laurie Baron.
  • Networkings.
In Memory of J. E. Lesslie Newbigin
April 1, 1998
Special Edition
  • Apostle of Faith and Witness, by George R. Hunsberger.
  • Lesslie Newbigin, by H. Dan Beeby.
  • A Tribute to Bishop Newbigin, by Wilbert R. Shenk.
Vol. 10, No. 1 (March 1998)
March 1, 1998
Vol. 10, No. 1
  • Missional Church: Initiating a Conversation, by Darrell L. Guder.
  • A Roman Catholic Response to Missional Church, by William McConville, OFM.
  • The Trinitarian Nature of the Missional Church, by Howard A. Snyder.
  • Ecclesial Accountability in the Missional Church, by James Hudnut-Beumler.
  • Discussing the Missional Church, by Eunice McGarrahan.
  • Networkings.
Vol. 9, No. 4 (December 1997)
December 1, 1997
Vol. 9, No. 4
  • Shortchanging the Church in the Name of Mission: a Review of Selling Out the Church, by Philip D. Kenneson and James Street, by Ian Littler.
  • No Story, No Meaning, by Colin Greene. 
  • "Who Are We?" A Sermon for New Mission Vision, by Lee Wyatt.  
  • NEWS:  Publications Expand from the "Missiology of Western Culture" Project;  The Future of Gospel and Culture in the UK;  British "Christians in Public Life";   Fall Consultation Engages the Missional Church Manuscript;  Canadians Invited to Explore Canadian GOCN.
Vol. 9, No. 3 (September 1997)
September 1, 1997
Vol. 9, No. 3
  • Missional Transformation: A Major New Initiative in the GOCN, by George R. Hunsberger.
  • The Gospel in Postmodernity: Finding a Center, by William Stacy Johnson. 
  • Gospel and Culture: A Dangerous Conjunction, by Randall Prior. 
  • Reimagining Congregational Ministry, by Donald Troost.
  • Letter to the Editor, by Brown Kinnard, with Responses from the Editor and Doug Ward.
  • Networkings.
Vol. 9, No. 2 (June 1997)
June 1, 1997
Vol. 9, No. 2
  • "Let the Games Begin!" by George R. Hunsberger
  • Whenever You Enter a House, by Brian Cole.
  • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, from Wayne Schwab, with responses from George Hunsberger and Wally Hobbs.
  • BOOK REVIEW: The End of Christendom and the Future of Christianity by Douglas John Hall, reviewed by Wayne A. Holst.
  • MP, MDL, FAW or WHAT? by Pete Hammond.
  • Networkings.
Vol. 9, No. 1 (March 1997)
March 1, 1997
Vol. 9, No. 1
  • Regional Meetings, by Walter C. Hobbs.
  • The Dialogical Imperative, by Michael S. Bos.
  • Listserv, by Walter C. Hobbs.
  • Martin & Clapp (reviews of The Corinthian Body by Dale B. Martin and A Peculiar People by Rodney Clapp), by Walter C. Hobbs.
  • Networkings.
Vol. 8, No. 4 (December 1996)
December 1, 1996
Vol. 8, No. 4
  • Translating the GOCN Conversation to the Local Church, by Craig Van Gelder.
  • A Model for the Postmodern Church, by Jody Betten Rice.
  • Why the Postmodern Condition Excites Me: A Pastoral View, by Doug Ward.
  • Equipping the Church for Incarnational Ministry: Reflections of an Educator, by Meri McLeod.
  • Transforming Congregations, by James Furr.
  • GOCN Develops Regional Events, by Alan Roxburgh.
  • Networkings.
  • LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Campus Ministry as a "Lab" of the Church, by Bill Van Groningen.
Vol. 8, No. 3 (September 1996)
September 1, 1996
Vol. 8, No. 3
  • What is Spirituality? by Inagrace T. Dietterich.
  • Canada and the GOCN, by Alan Roxburgh.
  • Becoming Missional Churches, a report of the IMPACT cluster of RCA churches in New Jersey.
  • When Death is Life: Campus Ministry as a Laboratory for the Local Church, by Coleen Smith Slosberg.
Vol. 8, No. 2 (June 1996)
June 1, 1996
Vol. 8, No. 2
  • Evangelism and a Post-Secular Society, by John Roxborogh and others.
  • A Parable of Utter Impoverishment, by James A. Forbes, Jr.
  • Wisdom as Knowledge and Obedience, by Ellen Davis.
  • To Show Forth..., by Coleen Smith Slosberg.
  • Preparing for the Future: The Issues of Gen X Pastors, by Leadership Network.
  • Networkings.