For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them. (Matthew 18:20 NIV) Those who were raised in homes where family worship was a priority, most likely have sweet memories of singing songs about Jesus, engaging in Bible study, and praying together with their family. There’s no doubt that family worship … Continued
During the Nurture and Retention Summit in April 2019, over 100 church leaders from around the world gathered to discuss issues related to retaining and nurturing Adventist Church members. One such center of Nurture and Retention is the family. Elaine and Willie Oliver, directors of Family Ministries at the General Conference, presented on this subject … Continued
The Scriptures testify that one of the gifts of the Holy Spirit is prophecy. This gift is an identifying mark of the remnant church and we believe it was manifested in the ministry of Ellen G. White. Her writings speak with prophetic authority and provide comfort, guidance, instruction, and correction to the church. They also … Continued
To see young people involved in church life and ministries is one of the most desired goals of any Christian church. Young people bring life and hope to religious communities. Their active involvement generates enthusiasm and kindles the faith that values of the church will continue, even after the older generation has passed away from … Continued
Every person has an immeasurable value in the eyes of God. He sent His only Son to redeem us. Ellen White, speaking about the parable of the lost sheep, made a remarkable statement saying that “in the parable, the shepherd goes out to search for one sheep—the very least that can be numbered. So if … Continued
Looking ahead to the end times and the Second Coming of Jesus has been a focus of the Adventist Church since its conception. We are, after all, called Seventh-day Adventists for a reason! In our last blog we looked at global views on the Second Coming of Jesus and saw that a majority of Adventists … Continued
Lift up the trumpet, and loud let it ring:Jesus is coming again!Cheer up, ye pilgrims, be joyful and sing:Jesus is coming again!Coming again, coming again,Jesus is coming again! – “Jesus is Coming Again,” Hymn #213 Every time I sing this song at church, I get goosebumps. Something about the boldness of the notes, a chorus … Continued
During the 2019 Nurture and Retention Summit, over 100 Church leaders from around the world gathered to discuss issues related to retaining and nurturing Adventist church members. Dr. Lisa Beardsley-Hardy, Director of the Department of Education at the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists and Dr. John Wesley Taylor V, Associate Director of the Department of … Continued
Parents have a great impact on shaping their children–we all know that. But how does parenting shape religious experience? Research has shown that involvement in religious activities fosters an authoritative, warm, active, and expressive style of parenting; additionally, parents who attend religious services are more likely to enjoy a better relationship with their children.((Pearce, L. … Continued
We are used to the fact that almost any data we need can be found online. Regularly we check on products we buy, specialists we see, demographics of cities we live in, schools we attend, etc. It is hard to believe that quite recently research data was not available for wide usage. Time has changed, … Continued
A couple of months ago, the General Conference hosted the 2019 Nurture and Retention Summit – gathering over 100 church leaders from around the world to discuss issues related to retaining and nurturing Adventist church members. The central idea in this conference is that nurture and retention must be spoken of in tandem: and the … Continued
As part of church life, churches employ different ministry activities as a way to enhance members’ spiritual life or conduct outreach into the community. Additionally, church members are frequently encouraged to be involved in discipling and outreach on their own. This not only enhances the vibrancy of the church and the lives of its members, … Continued