|
Tired All the Time: Adrenal Fatigue
|
 Have trouble falling asleep at bedtime? Feel tired or groggy in the morning? Fatigued? If so, you might be suffering from adrenal dysfunction (great, one more dysfunction to add to the list).
A Popular Theory
We learned a new term back in 1998 that has become increasingly popular: Adrenal Fatigue, introduced by Dr. James L. Wilson. In theory, people can experience low adrenal function when exposed to chronic stress. Read More
|
Four Questions for Henry Wright
|
Your ministry has spanned more than five decades. What has been the most challenging aspect of your ministry to date and how did God give you the victory over it?
I think the most challenging aspect of ministry has been dealing with Henry Wright - the person; accepting what ministry was meant to do for me and that's to correct me, shape me and mold me...by keeping me on my knees. But in terms of actual professional challenges it was taking a little church in Alexandria, Virginia with forty-seven members and working under God to develop into a 1200 member church with 2.5 million dollars in tithe. Taking nothing, and with God making it something. The Lord gave me a process and an approach; learning how to assess, learning to measure, setting goals, and working with people to develop them...working with able people to develop them. Read More
|
I grew up in Edmunds, Washington and at the age of 12 responded to my first altar call at the Church of God where I attended. A doctor in the church came and knelt beside me and told me how glad he was for me, and how he knew my heavenly Father was very happy. Heavenly Father-that immediately caused a disconnect for me.
My father, was an atheist, alcoholic and hated kids. When I was five years old, he told me, "Don't call me Dad anymore. I made two mistakes in my life. First there was your sister, then there was you. I hate all kids, but I hate mine more than everyone else's!" After that, there was no hugging-it was hand shakes and I was to call him by his first name, Rollie. My father was somebody to be avoided and to tread carefully around. Read More |
News from 2015 NAD Year End Meetings
|
Reports on Church Structure: Three special reports examining the Adventist Church's missional structure were presented during the 2015 North American Division Year-end Meeting.
Human Sexuality Report: In light of the recent change in the Adventist Doctrine of Marriage and Family, and in light of the changes in civil laws regarding definitions of family, the North American Division voted practical guidelines on how to express this doctrine in today's complex society.
|
Best Practices for Adventist Ministry is looking for pastor friendly, ministry practical, local church driven articles from writers across the North American Division. There are three types of articles we are particularly looking for:
Read More
|
|
Events, Resources, Announcements
|
Thunder in the Holy Land - Imagine yourself hosting a first-class evangelistic media series. Imagine a Bible study where 80 - 90 percent of those who start, finish. Imagine a Bible study where 70 to 80 percent make a decision for Christ and are still active in the church a year later. Lonnie Melashenko shares how you can put yourself into this picture.
Who Are Adventists - In response to increased interest, the Seventh-day Adventist church in North America has launched a new website - to help introduce the church to people interested in learning more. The site provides a broad overview about the history and beliefs of the Seventh-day Adventist church, as well as background about the church's passionate commitment to serving people across the country and around the world through disaster relief efforts, community service and innovative health and wellness programs.
Previous Resource Links:
|
|
