Happy New Year from NAD Ministerial
Focused Ministerial Director Issues in 2016
In support of you and in preparation for your ministry as a ministerial director, we would like to address some very important issues in 2016. We would like to address the following through newsletters, monthly CalledLab virtual meetings, face-to-face meetings, and phone conferences in 2016.
  • Ministry support, mentorship, and coaching of ministerial interns
  • Training and support of your pastors through professional development and CEU's on the ALC
  • Develop a better understanding of working with your conference presidents
  • Using the 7 core qualities as standards for supportive assessment through the feedback loop
  • Making updated recommended changes to the NAD Working Policy Handbook L-section
Stay tuned in the coming days as we strive to support you to be the best ministerial director serving the Lord with excellence.
A New Monthly Ministerial Directors Virtual Meeting entitled: CalledLab - Why you can't afford to miss.
A new fresh approach to our former ministerial directors webinars will take place starting Tuesday, January 19 at 1:30 p.m. e.s.t. The meetings each month will be one hour and highlight Best Practices, latest news, ministerial director training updates, worker's meeting issues and much, much, more information from ministerial directors in the NAD.
 
This month's focus is on the Southern Union & Pacific Union. Roger Hernandez and Brad Newton will share with others what's happening in their territories and in the work of ministerial directors. Don't miss it or you will miss out!

Register Now button for Best Practices Webinar

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1932578974483803393

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. 
The Latest CALLED Magazine focuses on Professional Development for Pastors

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 
Recommended Reads 
How a church can heal.
Resource
War Room movie now available for purchase. Here are some ways the movie can be used.
  • Use this movie as a conversation starter with your community about prayer.
  • Invite your community to watch at church sharing other answered prayers from among congregational members (sent in a separate email)
  • Use the movie to start small community prayer group, etc.
Calendar Date Highlights
JANUARY
Jan. 10-13 Restore Conference, Camp Kulaqua, FL  
 
Jan. 19 - Division-wide ministerial director's meeting 1:30 p.m. e.s.t.
 
Jan. 13-17 Emotional Wellness Conference, Orlando, FL  
 
FEBRUARY
Feb. 7-10 NAD E-Huddle - Evangelism Visioning and Leadership
 
Feb. 16 - Division-wide ministerial director's meeting 1:30 p.m. e.s.t.
 
Feb. 19-23 JCI Youth Prayer Conference, Ontario, CA  
 
MARCH
Mar. 15 - Division-wide ministerial director's meeting 1:30 p.m. e.s.t.
 
Mar. 27-30 Adventist WestPoint  
 
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