On January 12-15, NAD Ministerial videoed 15 stories of pastors sharing their personal calling from the Lord. These stories will be highlighted and launched at Ministerial Convention in Austin, TX this summer.
On January 22, 2015 the NAD Ministerial CEU Committee met the entire day to address details regarding the roll out of the NAD Continuing Education emphasis.
The committee recommended the standard for activities and values corresponding to those activities related to CEUs. The committee also agreed to use the standard of 10 hours to equal 1 CEU. They also have an official CEU developmental framework to regulate the development and deployment of CEU content. The Pastor Qualities which will provide the framework fall under the following 7 headers with several subcategories in each section; Character, Discipleship, Leadership, Scholarship, Relational Skills, Worship, and Management. The roll out of the Qualities, and Professional Development framework will be initiated by NAD Ministerial very soon.
The Adventist Learning Community (ALC) is the framework or delivery system in which the CEU data will be housed. View the links below to view the ALC.
Best Practices for Local Church Pastors Regarding Transparency and Accountability
The most effective local church pastors strive to create a church climate that fosters transparency and accountability. Several best practices are recommended for creating such an environment; to address these issues, this article is divided into five sections that address the following topics: (1) General information about the role and work of a local church pastor. (2) Systems and processes that pastors can implement at the local church level to engender trust and confidence. (3) Pastoral leadership skills or styles that foster transparency and accountability. (4) Specific practices that pastors can establish to promote transparency and accountability at the local church level, particularly in the management of church funds. (5) Pastoral leadership practices for leading a local church committee to work as an effective and transparent decision-making body.
Modified from Global Commitment: Transparency and Accountability by Pardon Mwansa
Any pastor or other church staff member should be prepared in biblical truths, as well as theology. Indeed, you shouldn't forsake any of the classical disciplines. Nor any of the practical disciplines, such as missions, evangelism or church planting.
Still, American culture has shifted dramatically in a relatively short period of time. The United States is becoming more like an international mission field. As a result, ministry training-whether formal or informal-should reflect this reality. Read more at ChurchLeaders.
Watch Pastor Stephen A. L. Richardson, Ministerial Director for the Allegheny East Conference and his family on Family Feud on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 on the Game Show Network.
Best Practices for Ministerial Directors is published by NAD Ministerial. Editor: Ivan Williams. Managing Editor: Dave Gemmell. Copyright 2012 North American Division Corporation of Seventh-day Adventists. v(301) 680-6418
