Welcome to the CALLED convention, planned just for you! We pray your life and ministry will be spiritually impacted and professionally enhanced as a result of your presence and participation in the events for pastors, spouses, teens, and children.
Our theme, CALLED, has been chosen because we believe it is the foundation from which all personal ministry begins and thrives. Throughout this convocation your CALL will be emphasized, reaffirmed, and rekindled as pastors share stories of their personal encounters with God. This convention is also a continuing education experience, and we will share a new systematic approach to professional development in pastoral ministry for our division. It is our hope that while you are here, you will be: Read More
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| Getting to the Convention |
The NAD Pastor's Convention will be held at the Austin Convention Center in downtown Austin.
Bus Shuttle Service From the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport: Take the MetroAirport shuttle for $1.75 (Bring exact change) for a 30 minute ride that brings you within a few blocks of your downtown hotel and convention center
Vehicle Parking: Because parking will be so expensive downtown, here are some less expensive options for parking your personal or rental car.
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Official Social Media Outlets & Hashtag
For the NAD CALLED Convention |
For up to the minute updates, photos, and to know what is happening at the North American Division CALLED Ministerial Convention you can follow us on Twitter - @nadministerial @nadevangelism and Instagram - @nadevangelism. You may also LIKE our pages on Facebook - NAD Ministerial Department and NAD Evangelism.
We are grateful for our Social Media team led by Carlos Camacho, Kymone Hinds, and Chad Stuart, they will work hard to capture and broadcast the special moments of the convention to North America and the world.
The official hashtag for the convention is #nadpastors.
Whenever you make references to the convention or post-convention photos on Social Media, make sure you include the hashtag: #nadpastors
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The CALLED Ministerial Convention will feature spectacular late night options for Pastors and Spouses. Promptly after the conclusion of the General Sessions, at 9:15 PM every night, we will submerge into the world of Transformational Evangelism, either, as part of an interactive audience or as a Presenter, pitching an inspired initiative and earning some much needed funds to implement it in your church.
The Evangelism Shark Tank, hosted by Jose Cortes Jr., with judges TaraVinCross, Kumar Dixit, Roger Hernandez, Sung Kwon, and Jessie Wilson promises to be a dynamic, powerful, and innovative highlight of every evening in Austin.
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 Marked for Death - Premier: Since the fall of Adam and Eve, humans are born with an expiration date, marked for death. In baptism they are born again to a new life. In this film we will see three stories of families that one day encounter the gospel and struggle to make the decision for baptism. These real life stories describe the internal conflicts people go through before they surrender to Jesus. The film gracefully deals with the concerns people express while resisting the invitation for baptism. 9:15 PM | Location: General Session Auditorium EH-4 - First Floor | Facilitator: Jorge Mayer with Special Guest Alejandro Bullon
Unlocking the Mystery of Life tells the story of contemporary scientists who are advancing a powerful but controversial idea-the theory of intelligent design. Using state-of-the-art computer animation, the video transports you into the interior of the living cell to explore systems and machines that bear the unmistakable hallmarks of design. 9:15 PM | Location: Ministerial Spouses Auditorium Ballroom D (4th Floor) | Facilitator: John Cress with special guest Timothy G. Standish
 En Vuelo: El Prodigio de las Aves marca el lanzamiento de la nueva serie de documentales, de Ilustra Media, "El Diseño de la Vida". Cada episodio explora un area diferente del reino animal y los notables sistemas biológicos que hacen posible la vida en el Planeta Tierra. Filmado en Norteamérica, Inglaterra, Perú, Groenlandia, y Antártida, En Vuelo, penetra los misterios y mecanismos de la anatomía, instinto, y embriología de las aves para revelar las maravillosas provisiones esenciales para vivir en el aire. 9:15 PM | Lugar: Youth Auditorium Ballroom A - 1er Piso | Facilitador: Walter Pintos
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Core Qualities: Character
Reflecting Jesus
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 The great controversy revolves around God's character. Jesus came to show us the loving character of God. Our character is at the core of our ministry! As pastors, we can be the best preachers or best church administrators. We can even be the best youth pastor or the best worship leader. But being the best will simply not be good enough if our character is not a reflection of Jesus' character. In order for us to reflect Jesus character, we need to have a deep, constant relationship with Him. Being capable of showing to the world how Jesus has transformed our character will be the greatest achievement of our ministry. That is the greatest sermon we can ever preach.
Roger Esteves is pastor of the Son Valley Fellowship and Westbank Church in British Columbia
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Core Qualities: Worship
Putting God First
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Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God--this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will.Romans 12:1,2
I believe the word worship is misunderstood and the importance of a pastor's role in leading others to worship is also misunderstood. Worship is not songs that are sung, your offering, or the atmosphere created only once a week. Worship is a heart thing. Therefore a Pastor's role is to point and lead the congregation in every facet possible to the target of worship; which is God. Read More
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If My people, who are called by My name, will humble themselves and pray, and seek My face and will turn from their wicked ways. I will hear from Heaven and I will forgive their sins and heal their land." 2 Chronicles 7:14
The Prayer Room is where privacy can be experienced in a comfortable and inviting space. It is a central place where prayer books and a prayer request box will be made available to write prayer requests, (for children, churches, healing, etc.). Each written prayer request will be prayed over individually at the end of each day. It is a place to promote agreement in prayer for our upcoming General Conference, congregational needs, conference concerns, lists of local, county and national officials, missionaries, hot spots of persecution, etc. It is a wonderful place to pray privately or meet with two or three others to pray. A place to be anointed and receive prayers of blessing. The room will be available the following times:
Sunday, June 28 | 1 pm - 9 pm
Monday, June 29 | 9 am - 9 pm
Tuesday, June 30 | 9 am - 9 pm
Location: Level 1, Meeting Room 3
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CALLED Ministry Resource Hall
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What will you find in the CALLED Ministry Resource Hall?
Are you looking for ideas for your local church? Would you like to see the latest ministry resources? If you answered yes to either of these questions, plan to spend some time checking out the more than 100 exhibitor booths at CALLED! Read More
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Learn the Theme song here:
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Introducing the All-New Professional
Gift Edition of Christ's Object Lessons |
Look for it at the CALLED Convention. Retail Value: $25
Only $11 in quantities of five
 It's designed specifically for gift presentation to clergy of other faiths.
At the CALLED Convention, every registered pastor will be presented with a free copy of this new, beautiful edition of the classic Ellen White sharing book, courtesy of NAD Ministerial and the Adventist Theological Society.
Any pastor may take 5, 10, or more copies (in quantities of five only) as gifts for your clergy friends of other faiths. Just sign up, receive the books right there at the convention, and your local church(es) will be charged only $11 each through your ABC or local conference office, if they are participating in the distribution program.
The Professional Gift Edition of Christ's Object Lessons is just another of the great things happening at the CALLED Convention.
Start planning your order now, and look for it at the convention. |
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