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How Are They to Hear?

How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? (Romans 10:14, ESV). How can we hear of, call on, or believe in our Savior without someone telling us? … Continued

Pastors’ Practices of Personal Spirituality

For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you. We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives, so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in … Continued

Salvation by Faith – Part I

If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved (Romans 10:9–10 NIV). The … Continued

Pastors and Time Management

Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil (Ephesians 5:15–16, NIV). In the 2023 Global Adventist Pastors’ Survey (GAPS), respondents were asked about how well they were able to manage their time. How Pastors’ Time is Spent When asked whether they … Continued

Pastors’ Support Systems

And the Lord God of their fathers sent to them by his messengers, rising up betimes, and sending; because he had compassion on his people, and on his dwelling place (2 Chronicles 36:15, KJV). The 2023 Global Adventist Pastors’ Survey assessed pastors’ support systems. The outcomes presented below are the average from the 13 Divisions … Continued

Adventist Pastors’ Experiences and Beliefs about Adventist Education

But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus (2 Timothy 3:14-15 ESV). In the 2023 survey of … Continued

Commitment to Christ: Are We Willing?

And may your hearts be fully committed to the LORD our God, to live by his decrees and obey his commands, as at this time (1 Kings 8:61, NIV). The Cambridge Dictionary describes commitment as the “willingness to give your time and energy to a job, activity, or something that you believe in.” Do we, … Continued

Seventh-day Adventist Pastors’ Challenges: Part 2

I entreat you, my brethren and sisters, to be self-reliant in the strength of Jesus. Do not hang the weight of your perplexities and burdens upon your ministers. Christ has invited you to come to him, your burden-bearer (Ellen G. White, The Signs of the Times, September 4, 1879). In 2023, Seventh-day Adventist Church pastors … Continued

Seventh-day Adventist Pastors’ Challenges: Part 1

“Let the time thus gained be spent in wrestling with God for your ministers. Hold up their hands as did Aaron and Hur the hands of Moses” (Ellen G. White, Pastoral Ministry, p. 100). In 2023, a comprehensive survey was conducted among Seventh-day Adventist pastors, revealing a glimpse into their well-being and the demands of … Continued

Bringing All the Tithes

“Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be food in My house, and try Me now in this,” says the Lord of hosts, “if I will not open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you such blessing that there will not be room enough to receive it” (Malachi … Continued

Supporting the Mission of the Global Church through Practical Research

“Scientific research opens to the mind vast fields of thought and information… Ignorance may try to support skepticism by appeals to science; but instead of doing this, science contributes fresh evidences of the wisdom and power of God…” (Ellen White, Special Testimonies on Education, 1897, p. 56). Research plays an important role in the mission … Continued

What Do You Think of Ellen G. White?

For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit (2 Peter 1:21 ESV). To discover how church members around the world currently view Ellen G. White, the Global Church Member Survey asked participants how much they agreed with the … Continued

Pastors and Evangelism

But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry (2 Timothy 4:5 NIV). In the 2023 survey of Seventh-day Adventist pastors worldwide, pastors were asked a number of questions about their evangelistic endeavors over the past 12 months. Number of One-to-one … Continued

Adventist Pastors’ Work-Life Balance

My message to ministers, young and old, is this: Guard jealously your hours for prayer, Bible study, and self-examination. Set aside a portion of each day for a study of the Scriptures and communion with God. Thus you will obtain spiritual strength, and will grow in favor with God (Ellen G. White, Gospel Workers, p. … Continued

Christ’s Method Alone

Christ’s method alone will give true success in reaching the people. The Savior mingled with people as one who desired their good. He showed sympathy for them, ministered to their needs, and won their confidence. Then He invited them, “Follow Me.” Ellen G. White, The Ministry of Healing, p. 143. The Gospels do not describe … Continued

The Men and Women Behind the Pulpits

Then I will give you shepherds after my own heart, who will lead you with knowledge and understanding (Jeremiah 3:15 NIV). The Seventh-day Adventist Church is blessed to have amazing pastors, about 32,000 around the world: pastors who evangelize, pastors who nurture, pastors who administer, pastors who are great preachers, pastors who excel at counseling … Continued

State of the Adventist Church Membership 2025

We hold tightly to God’s promises of courage. It is written, “Be strong and courageous, and do the work. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you or forsake you until all the work for the service of the temple of the Lord is finished” (1 Chronicles 28:20, … Continued

Do We Still Use the Spirit of Prophecy?

Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world (1 John 4:1 ESV). On the other hand, the one who prophesies speaks to people for their upbuilding and encouragement and consolation (1 Corinthians 14:3 ESV). As Seventh-day … Continued

Ministerial Learning through Literature Evangelism

If there is one work more important than another, it is that of getting our publications before the public, thus leading them to search the Scriptures. Missionary work—introducing our publications into families, conversing, and praying with and for them—is a good work and one which will educate men and women to do pastoral labor (Ellen … Continued

Pastoral Professional and Missional Fitness

And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ (Ephesians 4:11–12 NKJV). Most of us occasionally ask ourselves whether we are in the right career: whether we have … Continued