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Pray Before Using (rewritten, unknown date)
Posted on — Leave a commentSomeone Missed Him (May 29, 1969)
Posted on — Leave a commentThings Or People? Plan Accordingly (unknown date)
Posted on — Leave a commentFloppy Hair Just Ain’t Me (unknown date)
Posted on — Leave a commentThe World’s Greatest Music (unknown date)
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Posted on — Leave a commentAcknowledging God (unknown date)
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Posted on — Leave a commentPray Before Using (November 26, 1969)
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Posted on — Leave a commentDon’t Lose the Wonder (unknown date)
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Posted on — Leave a commentDon’t Outfit David in Saul’s Armor (Christmas season, unknown year)
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Posted on — Leave a commentRecognizing Who We Are (Christmas season, unknown year)
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Posted on — Leave a commentBreaking My Shaving Habit (Christmas season, unknown date)
Posted on — Leave a commentCherry Blossom Time (unknown date)
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Posted on — Leave a commentThere’s Hope for Us After All (unknown date)
Posted on — Leave a commentBlaming Madalyn (unknown date)
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Posted on — Leave a commentBeware of the Man Selling Green Shampoo (unknown date)
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Posted on — Leave a commentNo Texas Twister Can Separate Me from God’s Love (unknown date)
Posted on — Leave a commentAll Things Great and Small (unknown date)
Posted on — Leave a commentAlcoholics (unknown date)
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Posted on — Leave a commentSnapshots in Time (unknown date)
Posted on — Leave a commentEaster is Resurrection Day (unknown date)
Posted on — Leave a commentLight in the Darkest Hour (unknown date)
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Posted on — Leave a commentDad Keeps Pledge of 13 Years Back (July 1968)
Posted on — Leave a commentDarkness Shared with Brother Lights Pathway to Memories (unknown date)
Posted on — Leave a commentGospel “Undated” by Folk Singers, Coffee Houses (unknown date)
Posted on — Leave a commentMan in the Deep Senses One on High (date unknown)
Posted on — Leave a commentBarber Has Advice on Politics, Women, Etc. (date unknown)
Posted on — Leave a commentEx-Sclerosis Victim Repays God (date unknown)
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Posted on — Leave a commentWhere You Look Makes Difference Throughout Life (unknown date)
Posted on — Leave a commentSpirit Held “Alive” in Many Churches (date unknown)
Posted on — Leave a commentTreat Symptoms, But Disease Still Rages (date unknown)
Posted on — Leave a commentDo Rich Carpets Bar Dirty Shoes? (date unknown)
Posted on — Leave a commentJim Found New Spirit – Holy Spirit (date unknown)
Posted on — Leave a commentActions May Be Under Surveillance (date unknown)
Posted on — Leave a commentExcessive Buying Afflicts America (date unknown)
Posted on — Leave a commentAre Drugs Wrong? Take a Sidewalk Tour (August 16, 1969)
Posted on — Leave a commentQuiet Hard Practice Results in Geniuses (July 26, 1969)
Posted on — Leave a commentWorld Consists of Skilled Giants with Moral Infants (July 19, 1969)
Posted on — Leave a commentDoctrine Can Be Challenged – Experiences, Never (July 12, 1969)
Posted on — Leave a commentDay in Court Seen for God – At Least in California (June 14, 1969)
Posted on — Leave a commentSeeds of Rebellion on Campus Planted at Home (May 24, 1969)
Posted on — Leave a commentBar Lights Bare Agony of Dying Alone in a Crowd (April 26, 1969)
Posted on — Leave a commentThanks, IRS, for the Inspiration (April 12, 1969)
Posted on — Leave a commentShould Priests Be Allowed to Marry? (March 8, 1969)
Posted on — Leave a commentGod’s Help Needed to Get Across Life’s Chasms (February 8, 1969)
Posted on — Leave a commentProgress Often Wipes Away Many Memories (January 25, 1969)
Posted on — Leave a commentCheck 14 Spiritual Danger Signals for 1969 Inventory (January 4, 1969)
Posted on — Leave a commentLife Is Mixture of Good, Bad (December 14, 1968)
Posted on — Leave a commentIs Man Successful When He Fails At Home? (October 26, 1968)
Posted on — Leave a commentCalendars, Telephones, Clocks Said Big Killers (September 19, 1968)
Posted on — Leave a commentDad’s Babysitting Night Leads to Closeness with Son, God (September 14, 1968)
Posted on — Leave a commentThought of Death Brings Resolutions (September 7, 1968)
Posted on — Leave a commentNot Enough Time to Do All Should (August 31, 1968)
Posted on — Leave a commentMiss Jessie Isn’t Old, Even at 84 (July 27, 1968)
Posted on — Leave a commentHardworking Handicapped Alabaman Wants No Gifts (July 20, 1968)
Posted on — Leave a commentAge of Automation, Efficiency at Times Perplexing (July 13, 1968)
Posted on — Leave a commentAmerica’s Peril Is Moral Decay (June 8, 1968)
Posted on — Leave a commentParents Had Better Give Child Orders (June 1, 1968)
Posted on — Leave a commentThat Building? It’s Only Headquarters for Church (May 25, 1968)
Posted on — Leave a commentWrite Epitaph on Hearts of People (May 18, 1968)
Posted on — Leave a commentGood Kids? Sure! Plenty of Them! (May 11, 1968)
Posted on — Leave a commentNominal Christian in Danger of Reverting to “Wild Animal” (May 4, 1968)
Posted on — Leave a commentChildren Run onto Social Shoals When Parents Shirk Family Helm (April 27, 1968)
Posted on — Leave a commentJesus, Honest Abe, Old Lady Had Same Ideas About Life (April 20, 1968)
Posted on — Leave a commentLoud Jim Mouth Crying Out for Love (April 13, 1968)
Posted on — Leave a commentYouth Made to Lie in Bed of Adult Untruths (March 30, 1968)
Posted on — Leave a comment“Daddy, Do You Love Jesus Anymore?” (March 23, 1968)
Posted on — Leave a commentActs of God, Who Is Responsible? Why Not Praise Him Anyhow? (March 9, 1968)
Posted on — Leave a commentJaguar Shooting Story Has Sad Angle (March 2, 1968)
Posted on — Leave a commentBasketball Team Lost, Yet… (February 24, 1968)
Posted on — Leave a commentBeware of “Shoot Now, Query Later” Fellows (January 27, 1968)
Posted on — Leave a commentWork of God Should Take Priority Over Trips, TV (January 13, 1968)
Posted on — Leave a commentThrow Away Old Junk – Guilts, Fears (December 30, 1967)
Posted on — Leave a commentGod Makes Life Bearable (December 2, 1967)
Posted on — Leave a commentDo You Communicate Well? (November 25, 1967)
Posted on — Leave a commentWhat World Is Blind To, Love Can See (November 18, 1967)
Posted on — Leave a commentExperts Need Others (November 2, 1967)
Posted on — Leave a commentMeaning of Fatherhood (October 20, 1967)
Posted on — Leave a commentCommunications: Vital (October 3, 1967)
Posted on — Leave a commentMan Needs Mental Gas (September 30, 1967)
Posted on — Leave a commentGod “Like” Radar (September 23, 1967)
Posted on — Leave a commentThings Said Never Bad As They Seem (August 17, 1967)
Posted on — Leave a commentPlug Yourself Into the Power of God (unknown date, 1975-1977)
Posted on — Leave a commentWine, Wineskins, and Going All the Way (unknown date, 1975-1977)
Posted on — Leave a commentDon’t Quench the Spirit (unknown date, 1975-1977)
Posted on — Leave a commentThere Are Enough People Planting Tares (unknown date, 1975-1977)
Posted on — Leave a commentLove Makes It Possible (unknown date, 1975-1977)
Posted on — Leave a commentRings Are Not Super, Naturally (unknown date, 1975-1977)
Posted on — Leave a commentLike Chickens After Beetles (unknown date, 1975-1977)
Posted on — Leave a commentThe Difference between Here and There (unknown date, 1975-1977)
Posted on — Leave a commentLet the Bread Bake a While (unknown date, 1975-1977)
Posted on — Leave a commentUsing Each Other (unknown date, 1975-1977)
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Posted on — Leave a commentGod Has to Laugh (unknown date, 1975-1977)
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Posted on — Leave a commentHe Built Winners for Life’s Game (unknown date, 1975-1977)
Posted on — Leave a commentTalk of Prayer Scares ‘Em Stiff (unknown date, 1975-1977)
Posted on — Leave a commentBe a Rose, Not a Thorn (unknown date, 1975-1977)
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Posted on — Leave a commentTake My Silver and My Gold (unknown date, 1982-1983)
Posted on — Leave a commentDivorce (unknown date, 1982-1983)
Posted on — Leave a commentHeavenly News Worth Printing (unknown date, 1975-1977)
Posted on — Leave a commentWastebasket Part of Everyone’s Life (unknown date, 1982-1983)
Posted on — Leave a commentWisdom Is Seeing World As God Does (unknown date, 1982-1983)
Posted on — Leave a commentTruth and Fact Aren’t Necessarily the Same (unknown date, 1982-1983)
Posted on — Leave a commentBald Is Beautiful (unknown date, 1982-1983)
Posted on — Leave a commentNovember (unknown date, 1982-1983)
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Posted on — Leave a commentCall to Unity (unknown date, 1982-1983)
Posted on — Leave a commentWhat Is My God? (unknown date, 1982-1983)
Posted on — Leave a commentTruth (unknown date, 1982-1983)
Posted on — Leave a commentIt Must Be Terrible to Grow Old (date unknown, 1982-1983)
Posted on — Leave a commentI’m Me — No One Else (October 21, 1982)
Posted on — Leave a commentGetting Out Too Soon Is a Typical Problem (October 10, 1982)
Posted on — Leave a commentPost Introduces New Religion Page Columnist (October 7, 1982)
Posted on — Leave a commentAdvancing Years Have Devastating Effects (June 23, 1983)
Posted on — Leave a commentChristians Enrich Our Lives and Community (June 9, 1983)
Posted on — Leave a commentGod’s Perfect Love Casts Out Fear (May 5, 1983)
Posted on — Leave a commentWhatever Controls You Is Your God (April 21, 1983)
Posted on — Leave a commentThere Is Life After Death for Christians (March 31, 1983)
Posted on — Leave a commentWhy Don’t Media Give More Good News? (April 7, 1983)
Posted on — Leave a commentTax Season: ‘Tis the Season for Lying (April 14, 1983)
Posted on — Leave a commentBook Review (The Last Word) – Aug. 27,
Posted on — Leave a commentBook Review (The Last Word) – Aug. 27, 1978 – Vero Beach Press Journal — It must have been fun living in the Jamie Buckingham household…
Here are a few obits, memorials and tributes
Posted on — Leave a commentHere are a few obits, memorials and tributes published about Jamie Buckingham (March 28, 1932 – Feb. 17, 1992)
First two editions of the Trumpet — Vol.1
Posted on — Leave a commentFirst two editions of the Trumpet — Vol.1 numbers 1 and 2.
Jamie Buckingham served as Editor-in-Chief for Ministries Today
Posted on — 12 CommentsJamie Buckingham served as Editor-in-Chief for Ministries Today magazine from 1989 to the time of his death in early 1992. Each issue he wrote a “Preview” column for the magazine. These columns are all found on this page in pdf form.
Coping with Change of Command in the Local Church
Posted on — Leave a commentCoping with Change of Command in the Local Church (Spring 1984) — Few experiences are more exciting — or frightening — than taking over from a previous pastor. In this article a veteran minister (Jamie Buckingham) gives insight on what to expect, and how to handle potential problems
One Who Didn’t Answer the Invitation (The Baptist
Posted on — 2 CommentsOne Who Didn’t Answer the Invitation (The Baptist Program, June 1966) – The time was late August, 1953. The place was a youth camp on an island in the middle of a lake in upper New York State. I was an arrogant college student, and this was the summer between my junior and senior years…
The Buckingham Report was an in-depth critique with
Posted on — Leave a commentThe Buckingham Report was an in-depth critique with insightful analysis and commentary by Jamie Buckingham, who was known as “America’s foremost Christian analyzer of the issues, people and events affecting the Spirit-led leaders of the day.”
Initially the Buckingham Report was only available by subscription (1985-1986) and mailed out bi-weekly. About a year and a half after its debut, it became a regular feature in Ministries Today magazine, which was published bi-monthly. Jamie Buckingham was the magazine’s managing editor. The Buckingham Report remained with Ministries Today until Jamie’s death in February 1992. Each six-page issue of the Buckingham Report was a unique resource for American pastors and church leaders. It provided useful insights into global church events of the day, timeless practical advice, and wise analysis from one of the world’s most beloved Christian writers and speakers.
Now, for the first time in 25 years, everyone can read the Buckingham Report. This exhaustive collection is a wonderful historical record that gives insider access and authoritative insight into the happenings of the American and global church over a seven year period (1985-1992).
Thank God for Extremists
Posted on — Leave a comment(earliest Trumpet column by Jamie) It’s downright tragic
Posted on — Leave a comment(earliest Trumpet column by Jamie) It’s downright tragic . .
The Last Word on Jamie – Charisma Magazine
Posted on — Leave a commentThe Last Word on Jamie – Charisma Magazine – Oct. 1978 — Shout if from the housetops, it’s risky living in Melbourne, but that’s not the end of youngblood Jamie Buckingham. Son of destiny, who’s tramped for the Lord around the globe, still believes that nothing is impossible and that God can do it again. By Robert Paul Lamb.
N.Y. Times obit on Jamie Buckingham (Feb. 24,
Posted on — Leave a commentN.Y. Times obit on Jamie Buckingham (Feb. 24, 1992)
Charismatic Fads (Jan/Feb 1989) (Editorial) — Both American
Posted on — Leave a commentCharismatic Fads (Jan/Feb 1989) (Editorial) — Both American culture and American Christianity operate on fad.
Final Perspective — (March 19, 1967) Jamie’s parting
Posted on — Leave a commentFinal Perspective — (March 19, 1967) Jamie’s parting words to the Harbor City Baptist Church, Melbourne, FL, that had recently fired him. More than half the congregation left the church to form the Tabernacle Baptist Church. The Tabernacle eventually dropped the name Baptist from it’s name and went on to become the largest congregation in East Central Florida.
Profitable Fellowship – Every pastor I know feels
Posted on — Leave a commentProfitable Fellowship – Every pastor I know feels it is important for pastors to fellowship with each other.
God Still Has the Last Word
Posted on — Leave a commentInaugural Issue – Prophetic Preaching; Policy for Outside
Posted on — Leave a commentInaugural Issue – Prophetic Preaching; Policy for Outside Speakers; Excesses in Faith Healing Forces New Laws
(14 editions and 4 letters to the church)
Posted on — Leave a comment(14 editions and 4 letters to the church) My brother is dead…; A Texas perspective; The Church of Tomorrow; A study of the Early Church; The fantastic turnover of pastors…;The breakthrough has come…;Concerning the Brevard Baptist Association…; and more…
Orlando Sentinel (Feb. 19, 1992)
Posted on — Leave a commentOrlando Sentinel (Feb. 19, 1992)
Who is Jamie Buckingham? –The Christian Writer –
Posted on — Leave a commentWho is Jamie Buckingham? –The Christian Writer – Aug. 1984 — Mr. Jamie Buckingham is an illustrious author and Reverend Jamie Buckingham is a globetrotting “pulpiteer.” It’s generally acknowledged that in both careers his impact has been felt around the world. Who is the real Jamie Buckingham? They both are…
The Supreme Court, Abortion, and Spiritual Warfare (Mar/April
Posted on — Leave a commentThe Supreme Court, Abortion, and Spiritual Warfare (Mar/April 1989) (Editorial)– What’s actually involved in the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to review the abortion issue?
Explosion Over Little Rock (Guideposts, April 1968) –
Posted on — Leave a commentExplosion Over Little Rock (Guideposts, April 1968) – The huge Strategic Air Command bomber swung into position for takeoff. The six jet engines whined with power as they lifted the giant aircraft off the runway into the gray light of dawn… (This is the article that kicked off Jamie’s writing career and won him the contract for his first book, Run Baby Run.)
Operation Rescue – Randy Ostrander is my “son
Posted on — Leave a commentOperation Rescue – Randy Ostrander is my “son in the faith.” He was our first full-time staff member at the Tabernacle Church.
On Being Sent Away from the Table
Posted on — Leave a commentHandling Sexual Immorality in a Staff Member
Posted on — Leave a commentHandling Sexual Immorality in a Staff Member
(12 editions and 2 letters to the church)
Posted on — Leave a comment(12 editions and 2 letters to the church) The Tangled Web; Jamie’s testimony to the church on his initial filling of the Holy Spirit; and more. . .
Team Spirit News (1986) Jamie and Jackie Buckingham
Posted on — Leave a commentTeam Spirit News (1986) Jamie and Jackie Buckingham breezed into Romford (England), blessed us, and breezed out again! Their willingness to come and be with us was both a surprise and a privilege, although all too brief. We thoroughly enjoyed having them with us, for, apart from Jamie’s ‘laid-back story telling’ approach to ministry, they are just good fun to have around…
Florida Today newspaper article on Jamie’s death. (Feb.
Posted on — Leave a commentFlorida Today newspaper article on Jamie’s death. (Feb. 18, 1992)
A Quiet Evening at Home with The Children
Posted on — Leave a commentA Quiet Evening at Home with The Children (aka The Great Pea Story) (Home Life Magazine – April 1969) In one of his first stories published in a national periodical, Jamie has fun with a dinner gone wrong with his 5 kids.
How to Deal with an Adversary (July/Aug 1989)
Posted on — Leave a commentHow to Deal with an Adversary (July/Aug 1989) — Oral Roberts went to Washington and what he learned there changed his mind, so he “smoked the peace pipe” with the IRS.
Raising up Leaders – Several years ago I
Posted on — Leave a commentRaising up Leaders – Several years ago I attended a leadership seminar with about 100 other people.
Look Out World – I’m Me!
Posted on — Leave a commentChristians Under Attack in Israel; The Servant Boss
Posted on — Leave a commentChristians Under Attack in Israel; The Servant Boss (Rate Yourself as a Pastor)
(14 editions) What’s in a Name; Thank God
Posted on — Leave a comment(14 editions) What’s in a Name; Thank God for Patience; Porter Ruth; The ringing phone rudly interupted my sleep . . .; You wont believe this. . .; Something is happening among God’s people. . .; and more. . .
Florida Today memorial service photo (Feb. 25, 1992)
Posted on — Leave a commentFlorida Today memorial service photo (Feb. 25, 1992)
Don’t call me Reverend (“The Last Word” –
Posted on — Leave a commentDon’t call me Reverend (“The Last Word” – Logos Journal – May 1972) “Pastor, Parson, Brother, Friend; But please don’t call me Reverend.” “One of the modern-day security blankets we status-hungry professionals use is the printing of titles before our names. This makes us seem important even though we are still clods.”
Orlando Sentinel article from June 7, 1987 —
Posted on — Leave a commentOrlando Sentinel article from June 7, 1987 — Minister Knows How (Jim) Bakker Feels Melbourne Preacher Recovered From Affair.
The End of the Discipleship Era (Jan/Feb 1990)—
Posted on — Leave a commentThe End of the Discipleship Era (Jan/Feb 1990)— “Discipleship resulted in unhealthy submission resulting in perverse and unbiblical obedience to human leaders . . . For the injury and shame, I repent with sorrow and ask for your forgiveness.” — Bob Mumford
Happy Hunters – No one is neutral about
Posted on — Leave a commentHappy Hunters – No one is neutral about the Happy Hunters, Charles and Frances.
Don’t Fear All Hallows’ Eve
Posted on — Leave a commentFacing Civil Disobedience; Tongues in the Church; Burnout;
Posted on — Leave a commentFacing Civil Disobedience; Tongues in the Church; Burnout; False Expectations
(14 editions) Three days before the Apollo shot…;
Posted on — Leave a comment(14 editions) Three days before the Apollo shot…; Those who are students of psychology…; Brevard County leads the nation in people with problems…;Tabernacle Baptist Church Sunday morning program; and more. . .
Vero Beach (Florida) Press Journal Editorial (Feb. 25,
Posted on — Leave a commentVero Beach (Florida) Press Journal Editorial (Feb. 25, 1992)
What’s All This Flap About a Seagull? (Christian
Posted on — Leave a commentWhat’s All This Flap About a Seagull? (Christian Life Magazine – March 1973) A critical and telling review of the book Jonathan Livingston Seagull.
For the “Little Pastors” – Bob Hellmann is
Posted on — Leave a commentFor the “Little Pastors” – Bob Hellmann is the pastor of a small church in Huntsville, Alabama.
As 1979 Ends – The Junkman Cometh
Posted on — Leave a commentAs 1979 Ends – The Junkman Cometh (December 1979) – Every year about this time I look around my study and, feeling a great surge of panic, begin to throw things away. Somehow I have a way of accumulating a lot of things in the little world which extends out six feet from my desk — things which at one time had great meaning but now are merely junk…
Quotes that Preach; Managing Time; Pastoral Counseling
Posted on — Leave a commentQuotes that Preach; Managing Time; Pastoral Counseling
(9 editions) Little Chuckie died Monday . .
Posted on — Leave a comment(9 editions) Little Chuckie died Monday . . .; A word about sex education . . .; When we first organized . . .;and more. . .
Fredericktown (Missouri) Democratic News JB obit (March 1992)
Posted on — Leave a commentFredericktown (Missouri) Democratic News JB obit (March 1992)
Announcements(“The Last Word” – Logos Journal – Nov.
Posted on — Leave a commentAnnouncements(“The Last Word” – Logos Journal – Nov. 1973) “For years churches have been plagued with something in the order of worship called announcements. Like vaccinations and haircuts, they are seen as necessities which at best can only be tolerated….”
Facing Today’s Problems – Last November Charisma Magazine
Posted on — Leave a commentFacing Today’s Problems – Last November Charisma Magazine published a story on Mickey Evans ministry to drug and alcohol abusers at Dunklin Memorial Camp near Okeechobee, Florida.
Confessions of a Tomato-Hater
Posted on — Leave a commentConfessions of a Tomato-Hater (Praise the Lord and pass some more catsup.) (January 1980) – There is a fine line between self-centeredness and self-confidence, between egotism and security…
Changing Attitudes Among Discipleship Leaders (Charles Simpson, Bob
Posted on — Leave a commentChanging Attitudes Among Discipleship Leaders (Charles Simpson, Bob Mumford, Derek Prince, Don Basham, Ern Baxter)
A History of the Tabernacle Baptist Church (March
Posted on — Leave a commentA History of the Tabernacle Baptist Church (March 4, 1970)
Charisma Magazine cover memorial article on Jame Buckingham
Posted on — Leave a commentCharisma Magazine cover memorial article on Jame Buckingham (April 1992)
The Last Word (Logos Journal – March 1974)
Posted on — Leave a commentThe Last Word (Logos Journal – March 1974) Some of us have been honestly questioning why we’re not seeing more “signs and wonders.” It is true that accompanying the new move of the Holy spirit, there are more miracles, healings and dramatic answers to prayer than this generation has ever seen. But any way you look at it, we’re still a long way from the standard set in the book of Acts…
New Faces – Michele Buckingham is my daughter-in-law,
Posted on — Leave a commentNew Faces – Michele Buckingham is my daughter-in-law, wife of my eldest son, Bruce.
The Dilemma of ‘Weekend Missionaries’
Posted on — Leave a commentThe Dilemma of ‘Weekend Missionaries’ (Do absolute rules become relative when you’re spreading the Gospel?) (February 1980) – On May 26, 1979, Melvin Bailey, a 32-year-old Christian pilot from Newport News, Virginia, left the USA in a rented Piper aircraft on a mission to Cuba. Accompanying him was a 31-year-old former schoolteacher, Tom White. They were carrying 750 pounds of Spanish-language, pro-Christian, anti-Communist leaflets sealed in plastic which they intended to scatter from the air over the island. Things went wrong…
Catholics Becoming More Catholic; After Reagan, Who?; Crisis
Posted on — Leave a commentCatholics Becoming More Catholic; After Reagan, Who?; Crisis in World Missions; Plan Your Vacation; Good Leadership
(5 editions) 9 Steps to a New Spiritual
Posted on — Leave a comment(5 editions) 9 Steps to a New Spiritual Restoration; Beware of that which is extra-Biblical; My world came to an end 7 years ago this week.
Charisma Magazine article by Steve Strang (Sept. 1,
Posted on — Leave a commentCharisma Magazine article by Steve Strang (Sept. 1, 2015)
The Last Word (Logos Journal – Nov. 1974)
Posted on — Leave a commentThe Last Word (Logos Journal – Nov. 1974) “It was our last Sunday in the mountains and the family decided to go to church.”
No Pouting – After living with church people
Posted on — Leave a commentNo Pouting – After living with church people for more than half a century, including almost 35 years as a shepherd, I remain amazed over our inability to settle disputes.
Acid Rain
Posted on — Leave a commentAcid Rain (In our craving for comfort and speed, are we destroying ourselves?) (March 1980) – The Middle East isn’t the only section of the globe in trouble. Things don’t look too good around our big cities — where most of us live…
Totally There; Sales and Service; Sympathy or Empathy;
Posted on — Leave a commentTotally There; Sales and Service; Sympathy or Empathy; Positive Reinforcement
(4 editions) The average man lives behind a
Posted on — Leave a comment(4 editions) The average man lives behind a mask…; Several years ago as we were pecking our way out of our denominational shell…; and more…
Op-Ed (Florida Today) by Senator Bill Nelson on
Posted on — Leave a commentOp-Ed (Florida Today) by Senator Bill Nelson on Jamie’s death (Feb. 25, 1992)
Faith to Move Mountains (Logos Journal Nov. 1974)
Posted on — Leave a commentFaith to Move Mountains (Logos Journal Nov. 1974) – The big DC-3, engines stopped, had been sitting at the end of the abandoned grass runway at the village of Puerto Limon for almost 5 hours, waiting for the rain to stop. Pilot Roy Minor and co-pilot George Fletcher were pacing up and down the steeply slanted aisle, obviously as restless about the weather as I. We were headed to Bogota. From there the DC-3 would go on to its base at the Summer Institute of Linguistics Center at Limoncocha, Ecuador, and I would catch the air lines for Peru — that is, if we ever got off the ground in this miserable weather…
The Jesus Question – Last fall Don Williams,
Posted on — Leave a commentThe Jesus Question – Last fall Don Williams, a retired Army colonel on our pastoral staff, challenged the rest of us to read (or reread) Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s The Cost of Discipleship.
Moving from Pentecost to Gethsemane
Posted on — Leave a commentMoving from Pentecost to Gethsemane (Slow down enough to hear what God has to say.) (April 1980) – Even my wife (especially my wife) knew I was going to fast. Like a speeding train I whistled through grade crossings, roared over trestles just moments before then collapsed (thanking God I had made it just in time — never thinking it might have been my excess speed which caused the thing to fall down), and speed by passenger stations, too busy to even wave at the friendly folk gathered by the track, much less have time to stop and pick them up…
No Longer Under the Cloud?; Non-Charismatics Fight Back;
Posted on — Leave a commentNo Longer Under the Cloud?; Non-Charismatics Fight Back; Dealing With Anger; Instructions to Visiting Speakers
(3 editions) Last year a small group of
Posted on — Leave a comment(3 editions) Last year a small group of us gathered…; Last year I spend time traveling through Czechoslovakia…; and more…
Steve Strange, Charisma Magazine publisher, editorial (April 1992)
Posted on — Leave a commentSteve Strange, Charisma Magazine publisher, editorial (April 1992)
The Last Word (Logos Journal, March/April 1978) –
Posted on — Leave a commentThe Last Word (Logos Journal, March/April 1978) – One of the advantages of living in the country is the quietness. One of the disadvantages is having to fool with the water system…
Restoring Fallen Leaders – Books like Tim LaHaye’s
Posted on — Leave a commentRestoring Fallen Leaders – Books like Tim LaHaye’s If Ministers Fall Can They be Restored? ought to disturb you.
If Your Pastor Gets a Divorce
Posted on — Leave a commentIf Your Pastor Gets a Divorce (Continue to love and minister to him.) (May 1980) – In the last few years at least two dozen well-known ministers — many of the my personal friends — have gone through divorce…
Overcoming Writer’s/Preacher’s Block; Earning Trust From Your Staff;
Posted on — Leave a commentOvercoming Writer’s/Preacher’s Block; Earning Trust From Your Staff; Southern Baptists Turn up the Heat; The Pastor and Life Insurance
(5 editions) One question I asked Kathryn Kuhlman
Posted on — Leave a comment(5 editions) One question I asked Kathryn Kuhlman was why are some healed and others not…; Last year when I traveled to the Orient…; A call to slimness…; and more…
Mark Buckley Tribute to Jamie Buckingham (March 1992)
Posted on — Leave a commentMark Buckley Tribute to Jamie Buckingham (March 1992)
Reconciliation (Publication unknown, around 1983) Jamie discusses the
Posted on — Leave a commentReconciliation (Publication unknown, around 1983) Jamie discusses the importance of reconciliation with former associates, relatives, and friends, and the difference between that and the restoration of relationships, which may never be possible. He uses his own life, and his church, as an example. “It has been 15 years since the Brevard Baptist Association refused to seat our church at the annual association meeting….”
A Kingdom Perspective – When you come face-to-face
Posted on — Leave a commentA Kingdom Perspective – When you come face-to-face with the possibility that you have only a limited time left on earth–everything changes in perspective.
The Day it Stopped Raining in Melbourne
Posted on — Leave a commentThe Day it Stopped Raining in Melbourne (God still intervenes in the affairs of men when we pray.) (June 1980) – Shortly after I had been baptized in the Holy Spirit, I received a call from the principal of the high school in the community where we lived, asking me to preach the sermon to the graduating class at baccalaureate. The high school had never had a baccalaureate service before, but since several of the graduating seniors attended our little church, they but pressure on the school administration who agreed. It was to be a big affair in the football stadium the first Sunday night in June…
In Praise of Praise; Setting up a Staff
Posted on — Leave a commentIn Praise of Praise; Setting up a Staff Retirement Plan; Staff Policy Procedures; The Christian Business?
(3 editions) I have been afraid of the
Posted on — Leave a comment(3 editions) I have been afraid of the unknown…; My lunch with Leonard Ravenhill…; Prophecy on Joy…;
Tabernacle Church Memorial Service Program (Feb. 24, 1992)
Posted on — Leave a commentTabernacle Church Memorial Service Program (Feb. 24, 1992)
Conducting The Small Meeting (Ministries magazine – Fall
Posted on — Leave a commentConducting The Small Meeting (Ministries magazine – Fall 1983) – When you think of a group of Christian leaders seated around a conference table, your mind should conjure up the impression of a great reservoir of spiritual power. Unfortunately, instead of a reservoir what you often find is a swamp. Both contain water, but while the reservoir is pure water, waiting to be channeled, a swamp is stale, defies runoff (much less channeled use), and is a breeding place for unpleasant — even dangerous — things…
Standing Together – When you are frightened, alone
Posted on — Leave a commentStanding Together – When you are frightened, alone and in a strange city, nothing can match the strong loving arm of another Christian brother around your shoulder.
Praying and Weeping for America
Posted on — Leave a commentPraying and Weeping for America (Some personal thoughts after Washington for Jesus.) (July/August 1980) – Now that the Washington for Jesus rally is history, I want to tell why I did not go…
Key Evangelical Becomes Roman Catholic; Baptist Pastor “Markets”
Posted on — Leave a commentKey Evangelical Becomes Roman Catholic; Baptist Pastor “Markets” Ministry; Notes From Charismatic Leaders’ Meeting in St. Louis
(3 editions) The word is covenant…; The world
Posted on — Leave a comment(3 editions) The word is covenant…; The world is hungry for encounters with supernatural powers…; The call to spiritual maturity is a call to basics…
Jamie Buckingham’s Last Will and Testament published in
Posted on — Leave a commentJamie Buckingham’s Last Will and Testament published in Charisma (Sept. 1993)
StraightTalk with Jamie (Ministries magazine – Fall 1983)
Posted on — Leave a commentStraightTalk with Jamie (Ministries magazine – Fall 1983) (Q&A with Jamie) – Q. I’m a pastor who is considering a call to a new church and the finance committee has asked if I will be willing to come for less than I’m being paid in my present position. How should I respond?…
Judging Others – Billy James Hargis, a Tulsa
Posted on — Leave a commentJudging Others – Billy James Hargis, a Tulsa evangelist who has been a favorite whipping boy or the secular media for many years, recently introduced me to the readers of his newsletter as “a man who is known for his frequent kicking of his former friends who are now fallen brethern.”
“Our Parent Who Art in Heaven”
Posted on — Leave a comment“Our Parent Who Art in Heaven” (The push for unisex in faith and fashion is really a latent anger.) (September 1980) – Regardless of what happens to the ERA amendment, the idea of unisex has long outgrown the cute stage and has settled into the ridiculous…
Pastors and Churches Dragged into Court
Posted on — Leave a commentPastors and Churches Dragged into Court
(16 editions) – The size of the body
Posted on — Leave a comment(16 editions) – The size of the body in Melbourne has grown from hundreds to thousands…;Speaking in Greenwood, SC where I once pastored…;Spiritual giants have big feet…;Very few Christians know who they really are…; Rules for community (family) living…; more…
Finding Comfort in the Father’s Arms by Bonnie
Posted on — Leave a commentFinding Comfort in the Father’s Arms by Bonnie Buckingham Ranzino (Charisma Sept. 1993)
These four articles by Jamie Buckingham were published
Posted on — Leave a commentThese four articles by Jamie Buckingham were published in a book called Solving The Ministry’s Toughest Problems, published by Strang Communications Company in 1984. How Do You Take Over From A Previous Pastor?; How Do You Conduct Committee Meetings?; What Books Are Necessary For Your Library?; and Straight Answers To Specific Questions.
The Power of Encouragement – This month marks
Posted on — Leave a commentThe Power of Encouragement – This month marks the 200th anniversary of John Wesley’s death.
Marks of Spiritual Maturity
Posted on — Leave a commentMarks of Spiritual Maturity (Lessons from my son learning to fly.) (October 1980) – It seem everyone is talking about spiritual maturity these days…
Reagan’s Non-Church Attendance Explained; Mormon Leaders Admit Roots
Posted on — Leave a commentReagan’s Non-Church Attendance Explained; Mormon Leaders Admit Roots in Occult; Moonies Courting Ministers; Dead Sea Scrolls
(single edition) Remembering George Sowerby
Posted on — Leave a comment(single edition) Remembering George Sowerby
Team Spirit News (1986) Jamie and Jackie Buckingham
Posted on — Leave a commentTeam Spirit News (1986) Jamie and Jackie Buckingham breezed into Romford (England), blessed us, and breezed out again! Their willingness to come and be with us was both a surprise and a privilege, although all too brief. We thoroughly enjoyed having them with us, for, apart from Jamie’s ‘laid-back story telling’ approach to ministry, they are just good fun to have around…
To Whom Does the Pastor Submit? – The
Posted on — Leave a commentTo Whom Does the Pastor Submit? – The first time Willie Mays, then a rookie outfielder, came to bat against major leagur pitching, he face another future Hall of Famer, Warren Spahn.
To Whom Does Christmas Belong?
Posted on — Leave a commentTo Whom Does Christmas Belong? (Is God’ grace just for Christians?) (November/December 1980) – We Christians have a way of acting, well, exclusive, when it comes to our holidays…
Pastor on the Periphery; Israel High Court Rules
Posted on — Leave a commentPastor on the Periphery; Israel High Court Rules Against Project Kibbutz; Problems with Christian Embassy in Jerusalem; Home Schools
(single edition) Historical sketch of the Tab; Who
Posted on — Leave a comment(single edition) Historical sketch of the Tab; Who our elders are and what they do; Tab government; and more…
If You Shoot First, Don’t Answer Questions Later
Posted on — Leave a commentIf You Shoot First, Don’t Answer Questions Later (The Christian Outdoorsman, July/August 1988) – It was 10 years ago when Mickey Evans, a tough-talking, tender-hearted cowboy-preacher who runs an alcohol rehab center near Indiantown, first invited me into the Big Cypress Swamp bordering the Florida Everglades. Mickey killed an eight-point buck and I shot two wild boar on that trip. Since then, every December, Mickey and I have spent five days hunting on 2,000 acres of leased land just north of the Big Cypress in a place called the Devil’s Garden, southwest of Lake Okeechobee…
The Health Insurance Crisis – One of the
Posted on — Leave a commentThe Health Insurance Crisis – One of the first things I did after I married Jackie was to contact the local Blue Cross/Blue Shield insurance agent and sign up for health insurance.
The New “Christian Right”
Posted on — Leave a commentThe New “Christian Right” (What will happen now that the election is over?) (January 1981) – Now the election is over and the conservatives have swept into office, the questions is: What will become of the New Christian right political movement?…
Vatican Investigating Apparition in Yugoslavia; Robertson for President;
Posted on — Leave a commentVatican Investigating Apparition in Yugoslavia; Robertson for President; Taking Christ to the Marketplace; Training Young Pastors
(18 editions) Everything was past due…; “You cannot
Posted on — Leave a comment(18 editions) Everything was past due…; “You cannot walk close to God without wanting to mature…” The Tabernacle was built so if the Holy Spirit ever let it would fall apart…” the Masters Road community and the Emmaus Road community…; and more…