Reversing the Trend

By Melvin Santos

"Pastor, what can I do to help you in the church?" This is music to the pastor's ears when they hear leaders and members asking them how they can be of help. Unfortunately, pastors usually respond by giving them a task or two but fail to see the real opportunity. We end up contributing to the pastor-centered, pastor-dependency syndrome that has plagued the church for decades. This practice is not biblical. The Ephesians 4 model reverses this incorrect practice. The pastor should be asking the leaders and members, "How can I help you become equipped so you can do work of the ministry and edify the body of Christ?"   Read More     

Stay in My Lane: There is No One in

the World Who Can Be a Better Me

Joel Almeida Interviews Charles Tapp

Editor's Note: For nearly 30 years and in many scenarios, Charles Tapp has  served as a pastor, professor, administrator, writer and radio/television host sharing God's love and saving grace with the world.  Tapp currently serves as Senior Pastor of Sligo Seventh-day Adventist church. On June 22, 2014, Pastor Joel Almeida, Youth Pastor at Community Praise Center, interviewed him. This following is an excerpt from that interview.    Read More   

The Haystacks Church

A Book Review by Craig Klatt

"What does it mean to be Adventist, to be part of the Adventist Church?" Andy Nash has taken on these questions in an ongoing quest to better understand how to take a relevant position both for himself and to also address the needs of an emerging future generation of young Adventists.  Read More 

Stories We Tell: The Alcove Swing

By Timothy Baze

The Alcove Swing, located in Yosemite National Park on El Capitan, is a popular and easy-to-reach attraction for rock climbers and thrill seekers. It's a single rope attached to the top of an alcove with a rock climbing anchor. Visitors to Yosemite Valley can attach that rope to their harness, jump outward, and swing over the Valley. It's an incredible view, but in order to enjoy it, you must trust the person who creates the anchor at the top of the alcove year after year.   Read More 

Buy a Hat for $15
Feed a Hungry Child for Two Months 

Restore a Child and 'do fast'

  • Seven million children die of hunger every year. 
  • Help us feed 10,000 during October UN Hunger Month and November World Orphans Day. Sabbath, November 7-8, 2014.

  • NAD Education, Ministerial and Youth/Young Adults Departments have partnered with Restore a Child to participate in the do fast. Hats were created to help schools and churches to raise awareness and raise funds to save lives of children.

  • NAD Union and Conference leaders are encouraged to order hats from Restore a Child (allowing 4-5 weeks for ordering and shipping.)

  • Download do fast ToolKit Activities for Elementary School. (pdf) Download do fast ToolKit Activities for Secondary Schools. (pdf) 

Contact: Norma Nashed: president@restoreachild.org 

                                Or call: 240 393 7712 
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