Protecting Churches From Shooters  

By Arthur F. Blinci

Once again we mourn as another senseless act of violence has shaken our country with the deaths of nine innocent worshippers at the Emanuel A.M.E. Church in Charleston, South Carolina. As Seventh-day Adventist Christians we realize this appalling tragic event it is yet another sign that Jesus must be coming soon! In Matthew 24:42, Jesus speaks of a homeowner who must be on guard and watchful because a thief might come and cause harm. Just as we must be watchful and ready for Christ's soon return, we must also be watchful in our congregations for incidents of violence that can occur at any time or any place - even during the Wednesday evening prayer meeting Bible study.   Read More  
Active Shooter Situation

Five Things You Can Do

After the SCOTUS Ruling

On Same Sex Marriage

By Roger Hernandez

The internet is ablaze with news on the court's decision that allows same sex couples to wed. In the midst of the discussion about what happened and how it affects Christians and churches, there are some things you can't control. There are some things you can. If you are a Christian, there are five things you can do: Read More 

Lessons for Surviving the Fallout

of the Ordination Vote

By Nelson Fernandez, Jr.

So here we are. We are living in a post San Antonio General Conference world. The vote on whether or not individual Divisions have the authority to ordain women in their field where they see it fit has failed.

The vote was closer than I expected but at the end of the day, these were the results:  

 

977- Yes votes

1381- No votes
5- Abstained  

 

For many in the NAD and around the world, it is a sad day. I know many wonderful women who have dedicated their lives to pastoral service and this vote must come as a harder blow to them than it does to me. 
More Sound Bites from CALLED Convention

The whole Bible can be summarized in two words: Jesus Wins! - Elizabeth Talbot

 

God called you into ministry because He saw that you were messed up. Some of the oddest people I have ever known have been Seventh-day Adventist pastors - Henry Wright

 

Some pastors think that ignorance is next to godliness. That wears thin very quickly - George Knight     Read More 

Three Questions for Neil Nedley

By Leon Brown

What do you see as the greatest physical concern for our pastors?

 

The 2014 Survey of Pastors in North American Division with spouses and children by David Sedlacek and Duane McBride showed that the number one concern for pastors is what pastors were eating. Pastors are eating unhealthily and they know it, but they continue to do it anyway. According to the survey results, this concern ranked higher as a concern for pastors, than pornography. The survey results showed that one third of pastors had a problem with pornography and half of pastors have a problem with what they are eating. Read More

Events, Resources, Announcements

Seven Key Reasons Your Church Attendance May Be Declining: Life in the local church is changing faster than ever. One of the most disheartening changes we are seeing is a decline in attendance in most churches. Thom Rainer offers his diagnosis and help with these challenges.

 

Seven Kinds of People You Can't Afford to Keep: The people you are most afraid of losing are the people you most need to lose.

 

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