National Goals Symposium

This volume contains a collection of the contributions to the German-Chinese conference "Impact of National Goals on Basic Research" which took place at Berlin in March 1999. Referees from both countries report about the importance of basic research, especially in the context of national goals. The articles cover a broad range of various aspects regarding these topics, like the role of universities in basic research, social acceptance of scientific progress, and interdisciplinary research.

February issue includes Appendix entitled Directory of United States Government periodicals and subscription publications; September issue includes List of depository libraries; June and December issues include semiannual index.

In the Name of the Church: Vocation and Authorization in Lay Ecclesial Ministry presents insights generated in the 2011 Collegeville National Symposium on Lay Ecclesial Ministry, a gathering designed to prioritize the theological foundations for vocation and authorization in lay ecclesial ministry, and make recommendations to advance excellence in this expanding ministry. The essays presented by seven theologians at the Symposium are included, along with thoughtful input drawn from the experiences of lay and ordained ministers who gathered to amplify the voice and strengthen the national will to promote effective ecclesial leadership practices identified within Co-Workers in the Vineyard of the Lord.