Upgrading Worship Technology: An Interview with Todd Stout from Church of the Advent Hope
“I think the key in worship gatherings is that technology supports the interaction and contribution of all participants in one way or another, which facilitates the experience of communion with God and community with one another.”
Unpacking the Pandemic: The Good Days
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.
Best Practices Book Club Explores the Book 1922
-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.
Made to Move 5K
Join runners, walkers, and movers from across North America in a virtual 5K.
This is the second year of the virtual 5K.
Learn more and register soon at Made to Move 5K
Excuse Me…May I Have a Word?
To the parent of young children, owning the dual, full-time callings of parent and pastor.
To the recently graduated Theo major.
To the pastor who doesn't know if they are carrying too much.
When It’s Time to Rebuild
I arrived when a lot of blame was being thrown in any direction it would stick.
When COVID hit, it was almost an answer to prayer in regard to the school.
Don't try to sell an unrealistic dream. It's easy to talk, but difficult to execute.
ACF: What About It?
What if I told you that if we just cared for those young adults' basic needs, they would have an open ear to receiving our support and the love of Jesus?
Focus on the relationship; the numbers will explode.
Focus your attention on building trust. Whatever you start, be consistent with it.
The Swallen Story
Get to know the history of the Swallen Mission Lectureship.
At the end of that visit Swallen gave his first Social Security check to Andrews University to help students who wanted to be missionaries.
Use this link to register in advance for this free lectureship.
7 Lessons from CALLED 2022
What lessons did you learn? Read one pastor’s reflections.
Knight’s historical monologues inspired me to innovate under adversity.
Singing together heals grief.
CALLED and My Calling
The week before my flight, my prayer was to experience two things: closure and release.
There’s something beautiful about seeing friends and seminary classmates who were once anticipating a call from a conference and are now thriving in their ministries.
I was grateful to experience God’s presence like never before.
World Missions Invites You to Attend the Swallen Mission Lectureship for 2022
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.
What Actually Matters: Contentment
How do we achieve contentment?
Paul made a choice that required discipline.
When we are in Christ, we have this constant supply
Writers Needed for Best Practices for Adventist Ministry
If you have something you know is worth sharing then share it
You can rework a sermon if the topic is applicable.
Writers are paid for their words.
What to Pack for Called
Here's a packing list of 19 must-haves and a list of 19 items to leave at home for CALLED
We’re here to reduce your stress.
See you soon!
Best Practices April Book Club
We live in a world of fierce convictions.
How does a moral absolute differ from a personal preference?
How can we better understand each other and winsomely disagree with one another while minimizing unnecessary division in the local church?
Join Us For Our Next Best Practices Book Club
Join us for our next Book Club on February 1st, 2022
How to Have Difficult Conversations Without Destroying Your Relationships
Ivan Williams and Michael Campbell invite you to join them October 5, 2021 for the Best Practices online Book club featuring author Dr. Seth Pierce and his latest book, Seeking an Understanding: How to Have Difficult Conversations Without Destroying Your Relationships (AdventSource, 2020). The book is about how we communicate, especially in an often-polarized environment where in online discussions it can be extremely difficult to maintain a civil conversation.
The Making of Biblical Womanhood
Ivan Williams and Michael Campbell invite you to join us for the next book club featuring Beth Allison Barr’s new book, The Making of Biblical Womanhood (Brazos, 2021). As Christians, how we interpret Scripture matters. Barr takes readers on a tour through Scripture and Christian history to make a compelling case that women have consistently played a significant role within the Christian Church helping to enable the spread of the gospel.
