Core Qualities: Leadership 
Never Apologize for Leading

By Kymone Hinds 

It may seem boastful or even arrogant to proclaim that you are a leader. We want to seem humble and in the position of a servant. So some are hesitant to accept the role and title of leadership.

However leadership is important to the advancement of the church of God on a whole and the church where you serve in particular. The reason leadership is vital is because it is God's idea. Read More 
Four Questions for Dan Jackson
Elder Dan Jackson, I want to thank you for taking the time to spend some time with us. Can you share with us what is on your heart as we head into CALLED, the NAD Ministerial Convention?

I really believe in my heart that the greatest days of the church are ahead. In spite of our penchant to return to what some consider to be "the best days in history," the best days of the church really are ahead. And the reason is because God is going to pour out His Spirit on His people, and on His pastors (as if there is a difference) to those that are receptive to His Spirit. So my heart's hope is that as we move into the ministerial convention and General Conference, God will be able to work.

For me the biggest issue isn't that the process works or that we have great leadership, but that God will be able to work. So my heart really is reaching out to God, appealing to Him to get through to us, so that we will acknowledge Him as supreme in the church, so that Jesus really will be the focus of our church and of our thinking. And that we will, by His grace, begin to herald, not only His coming, but also His love for the human family. And it is because of that love He is coming again. Read More

Continuing Education Credits

For those pastors whose conference is participating in professional development through the Adventist Learning Community. Participation in the CALLED convention is valued at 1.0 CEU. To earn this credit please sign up on the Adventist Learning Community and fill out the continuing education application.

The Pastor's Genius Station 

Where Technology Meets Your Ministry Needs 

Come visit us at the Pastor's Genius Station in the general session room/EH-4! (This is the same room where we will have our general sessions)

 

You need to stop by the Pastor's Genius Station to:
Learn new ideas for ministry

- Be served with your technology questions
- Sign up for the latest ministry tools
- Plug into a large pastor collaboration of ministry ideas
- Sign up and receive credit for the new NAD continuing education system and so much more...

 

What's at the Genius Station? Read More  
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.  
Best Practices for Adventist Ministry is published by NAD Ministerial. Opinions expressed belong to the authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of NAD Ministerial. Publisher: Ivan Williams;  Managing Editor: Dan Martella. Copyright 2015 North American Division Corporation of Seventh-day Adventists. 
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