This is the story of the Ohio Conference's ten-year effort to forge a fresh leadership paradigm. It is a story of a robust and respectful collaboration between Conference leaders, parish pastors, and congregational leaders. It is a story of intentional design, intended outcomes, and unintended... [Show more]
Getting it Right is aimed specifically at those attempting to lead a discipleship training effort in the local congregation, focusing in on the big issues that we must approach properly if we’re going to be sure the outcomes are positive and transformational. Author Dan Day brings a... [Show more]
Getting it Right is aimed specifically at those attempting to lead a discipleship training effort in the local congregation, focusing in on the big issues that we must approach properly if we’re going to be sure the outcomes are positive and transformational. Author Dan Day brings a... [Show more]
In Matthew 28:18-20 Jesus makes the mission of the church abundantly clear: “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations . . .” But how do you reach a twenty-first-century society filled with diverse backgrounds and varying levels of religious interest? And how can you expect to... [Show more]
Remember the old rhyme, “Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all?” As a child, did you discover the answer? As an adult, are you satisfied with what you found? Welcome to Who’s the Greatest, a program designed to help 2nd, 3rd and 4th graders discover the... [Show more]
There is no higher calling than to be a disciple of Jesus Christ. Nothing compares to knowing and following the Savior of the world. To know Him is to love Him, and to follow Him is a wonderful adventure. Still, the discipleship journey is full of pitfalls and snares that threaten to lead us away... [Show more]
Pastor Erika Puni is the son of missionary parents (now deceased) and a native of Samoa. He is a graduate of Loma Linda University (M.A. in Religion) and Fuller Theological Seminary (M.A. in Missiology and Ph.D. in Intercultural Studies). Puni has served in the ministry of the Seventh-day Adventist... [Show more]
We are baptized in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Several biblical references tell us about being “baptized with the Holy Spirit,” “receiving the Holy Spirit,” or being “born of the Spirit.” We also read stories of the Holy Spirit enabling... [Show more]
Sakshem couldn’t possibly outrun the pack of hungry dogs. His older brother knew they would soon overtake him—and surely end his life. Sakshem had always been “different.” But he was also known for his caring and trusting heart. Could this brave believer’s faith in God... [Show more]
Before His ascension, Jesus challenged us to "Go and make disciples!" There is no higher priority for the followers of Christ then to be invested personally in the ministry of leading others to Jesus. However, let's be candid, this command seems to be one of the hardest things God ever asks us to... [Show more]
