Church Giving Kiosks:
Is There a Place for Web-Based
Giving in the Church?
By Tami Cinquemani
I believe it was in the late Nineties when I saw the billboard. It was a large picture of a VHS-style video player. Next to it was a photo of a cell phone. The caption read, "Remember when you didn't think you needed a video player either?" The message was clear: Even if you don't realize it now, cell phones will become as common as video players. I remember shaking my head, confident my digital pager was all I would ever need and certain cell phones were an unnecessary extravagance.
 
Fast-forward almost 20 years, and I'm the first person to turn my car around and return home if I've forgotten my cell phone. This "unnecessary extravagance" has become another vital appendage for myself as well as most of the people I know. Technology is an amazing, quickly evolving, and essential part of our world. Any business-and any church-that desires to remain relevant and engaged with current culture is confronted with a decision whether to embrace technological progress or become obsolete.
 
Enter web-based giving.  Read More
Surviving and Navigating the Obstacle
Course of Congregational Conflict
By Dr. Everton A. Ennis
Like all pastors, I was excited to be installed in my first district. While anxious, I was confident that the Lord was with me, and that my ministry would be transformative. I would love the people, and they would love me in return. Armed with my degrees from Oakwood and the Seminary, and filled with the Spirit, I headed off to my new assignment. I had big dreams for ministry. On the very day I was installed, my dreams began turning into a huge nightmare. I had walked into a war zone of congregational conflict, and I was not ready for it!  Read More 
CALLED: Richie Halversen 
 
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From a very young age I felt God's calling on my life.I grew up in a pastor's home and I remember watching him preach and thinking, "I want to do that some day."Seeing lives change as a result of experiencing Christ made a big impression on me. Throughout grade school I carried that desire-to be a pastor like Dad.
 
My priorities started to change halfway through academy. I started hanging around with kids who were looking for enjoyment and fulfillment in all the wrong places. I started occupying my time doing, reading and listening to things that were not the best. My walk with God basically became non-existent.     Read More 
Professional Development Special Edition of
CALLED Magazine About to Launch
By Dave Gemmell 
The fourth quarter issue of CALLED digital magazine for pastors highlights professional development resources for Adventist pastors in the North American Division. CALLED 4Q15, which is in the final stages of design, will be a portal through which pastors can enter the world of professional development. Read More 

Events, Resources, Announcements

Project Millennial: The North American Division has partnered with a research team from the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary on "Project Millennial: Seventh-day Adventist Churches Reaching this Generation." We are doing research to determine what ministry practices and perspectives have an influence on effectively reaching young adults. We need your help. Read More

Visit The Screening Room to watch inspiring videos made by a variety of Adventist filmmakers, including the award-winning film The Hideout produced by Daniel Wahlen.
 
Secrets for Managing Your Time Wisely - Peter Drucker asks five questions to help pastors better manage their time.
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