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Part of the problem resides in many people seeing culture as being a “bad” thing.
God gave this couple a cultural mandate.
The fact is that while sin has interrupted God’s original plan, its intrusion has not canceled the cultural mandate.
I had been aware of the huge gap between his Arab Bedouin, Islamically-shaped mental map and my Argentinean, European-shaped, Christian one.
How do you unpack a conversation like this?
“You as a Christian need to know this: Islam is my mother.”
What do you do when you encounter someone who isn’t like you?
It’s at the crossroads of diverse cultures that we can encounter our greatest challenges, greatest self-discoveries and opportunities for growth.
This article will share a unique approach to developing your cultural intelligence as a pastor.
Join us January 8–11, 2023 to REPLENISH.
We know that weariness can set in, so we look to Christ for an example.
Yes, pastors are invited even if they’re not departmental leaders in their conferences.
And looking forward, none of us can reach our full potential of wholeness and ministry without the help of others.
Some will sharpen you and increase your wisdom. Others will dull and even pierce you.
I am so grateful to God for how He speaks to me and mentors me through them.
Don't give up and don't go at this alone.
Here's a red flag.
Some Adventists have an issue paying a fair rate (or any at all) for mentorship.
A chaplain colleague who was attending the symposia with me strongly recommended that I attend a session on "moral injury."
How do you remain part of the same church as those who interpret their Adventism very differently than you?
For my spiritual well-being I needed to clarify where I stood morally with my church.
I don’t remember any bad days.
It seems I’ve packed away the bad days into old metal chests.
Grace, the unmerited holding of our hearts by a Divine hand.
Things were new. Creativity flowed. God showed off.
The summer dress code was “Wear what you won’t faint in”.
And everything was fine because the main point was being able to worship God together.
-The Best Practices Book Club is back.
-Learn about the Adventist engagement during the Fundamentalist-Modernist conflict.
-A panel of pastors will engage in this discussion on September 6.
Save the date: September 15-17, 2022
The weekend will focus on Church Development and Mission Revitalization.
Tune in via Zoom if you can’t be there in person.
I saw grief. I saw relief. I saw anger. I saw resentment. I saw grace.
Your friend who disagrees with you is still a part of the Body of Christ.
May we lay down our agendas and seek to understand one another.
How do we achieve contentment?
Paul made a choice that required discipline.
When we are in Christ, we have this constant supply