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How is technology, particularly AI, reshaping pastoral ministry and church outreach? What opportunities do AI tools like chatbots offer for enhancing communication and engagement w

Fostering Compassion In Pastoral Leadership — Hakim Ishmael Yakubu And Lois Dadzie

What role does compassionate leadership play in the Seventh day Adventist Church and how does it align with biblical principles and the mission to serve? Why is balancing technolog

Pastor’s Pastor - Back To Basics — Ramon J. Canals

Exploring the fundamentals of discipleship: prayer, Bible study, and meditation on the Word of God.

Purity And Holiness - A Biblical Response To Sexual Immorality — Ramon J. Canals

How can we live a life of purity and holiness in a world filled with sexual immorality? This article explores the transformative power of God’s Word in overcoming moral struggles

Editorial - Lead People To Jesus And His Word — Pavel Goia

How do we guide others toward transformation while staying true to God’s Word? This article explores the delicate balance between love, truth, and the call for repentance, as wel

Planting For The Harvest — Steve Leddy

Exploring three things that can maximize evangelism results: understanding the community you are targeting, building a missional culture, and developing goals for members to become

Personal Evangelistic Ministry: Making The Next Step Clear — Heather Crews

When we invite congregations to engage in personal evangelistic ministry, we must teach principles that transcend years and contexts yet appear fresh and relevant. Here are three p

Church Revitalization: Is Your Church Dead Or Alive? — Errol N. Mclean

Revitalizing a stagnant or dying church is difficult work. Exploring 3 components needed for revitalizing a church: (1) a spiritual foundation, (2) intentional discipleship, and (3

Revival And Reformation - Cold Waters, Warm Hearts — Garhett Morgan

A lay member's act that humbled a pastor.

Proclamation Evangelism: Preaching That Leads People To Christ — Hugo Eli Rojas

Exploring the components of proclamation evangelism: proclaimer, the proclamation (the message), and the proclamation’s results.

Exploring Jesus’ Creative Power - How To Navigate The Subject Of Creation In Discipleship And Mission — Sven Östring

How can ministers effectively address the complex topic of Creation within their congregations while navigating the tension between biblical accounts and scientific perspectives? T

Editorial - Who Cares? — Jo Ann Davidson

Are Christians neglecting their God given duty to care for nature? Discover how the Bible calls for stewardship of the environment, and why respecting creation is a vital part of f

The Art And Importance Of Pastoral Visitation — Justin Childers

In a technologically advanced world, is there still a place for pastoral in person visitation? Why is pastoral visitation so important, and how does it help our future?

Mishpat, Priesthood, And Scripture: The Foundation For Loving Others — Donald Humbert

Understanding the depth of God’s call for humanity to love one another through exploring the rabbinical concept of 'mishpat', the role of the priesthood, and the importance of li

Connecting For His Coming: Five Steps For Effective Community Engagement — David Springer

Practical steps that pastors and church ministries can take to engage with their communities.

Trauma: A Global Crisis Right In Your Local Congregation — Sydney Segen

You have undoubtedly seen forms of suffering in your congregation. Guidelines to help you care for trauma survivors.

Editorial - The Great Reversal — Jeffrey O. Brown

How are former mission fields now leading global evangelism? What does this 'Great Reversal' mean for the future of the Adventist Church's mission strategy?

Revival And Reformation - A Prayer For A Dying Baby — Boris-Jordan Flores

Our prayers do make a difference! And even more so when we pray in unity for something or someone. This is a heartwarming story of a church who prayed in unity for a dying baby gir

Three Angels’ Messages: An Intensified Proclamation To Come — Hyunsok John Doh

This article focuses on how the battle between Michael and the dragon and the three angels’ messages are related.

Ministry And Artificial Intelligence: An Unavoidable Reality — Rogelio Paquini

This article explores the implications of AI in pastoral ministry, provides a biblical foundation for such technologies, and offers recommendations for their use.

Dealing With Cross-Cultural Funerals — Daniel Kancel

How can we, as ministers in the twenty first century, deal with cross cultural funerals?

Biblical Perspectives On Retirement: Spiritual Insights For Retirement Success — Delbert W. Baker

Can retirement be a fulfilling experience? Does my ministry end once I'm retired? How does retirement impact my walk with Christ?

Why Church Leadership Should Not Be A Solo Act: Five Purposeful Leadership Practices For Churches — Jimmy Arthur Atkins

What can we learn from Moses and his father in law, Jethro? Exploring five purposeful leadership practices that pastors should follow.

Editorial - Pray, Pray, Pray — Pavel Goia

Can we—busy shepherds—really pray without ceasing? When, where, and how should we pray?

Pastor’s Pastor - How To Live A Pastoral Life Without Limits — Ramon J. Canals

Have you ever been influenced by limiting beliefs? Are you holding on to any limiting beliefs? Does God want us to be limited in our service to Him?

The Clinical Pastoral Education Program And Its Benefits To Church Pastors — Victoria Tayo Aja

What is 'clinical pastoral education' (CPE)? What is the relevance of CPE to local church pastors? How does CPE link with mission?

Spiritual Healing Through Care — Steve Thomas

Exploring the need for and impact of pastoral care for sick and/or hospitalized people, and principles to keep you member centered in supporting suffering parishioners.

What Is Clinical Pastoral Education? — Ivan H. Omaña

What does clinical pastoral education have to offer? What is the learning process in clinical pastoral education?

Cultivating Divine Wholeness Amid Human Brokenness: Ministry To The Sick, Dying, And Grieving — Amanda E. Sanders

Exploring the caregiver's experience in ministering to the sick, dying, and grieving. How can caregivers remain strong when working amid pain and suffering? What are common mistake

A Disciple-Making Church — Tim Madding

A third of congregations in North America are not baptizing a single person each year. Why are churches struggling? What is a disciple and how can churches make disciples?

Editorial - Plunge Into The Joy Of Evangelism — Robert Costa

A powerful testimony of how Leidy Gómez, director of citizen services in the Ibagué mayor’s office in Colombia, wanted the local administration to keep collaborating with the S

Discerning Signs Of The Times In The Context Of Matthew 16:2, 3 — Christopher Kabwe Mukuka

There are many erroneous interpretations of scripture pertaining to end time events. How can we properly discern the signs of the times in the context of Matthew 16:2, 3?

Sarah: Matriarch By God’s Grace — Elizabeth Ostring

Why is Sarah mentioned by Isaiah in the context of a return to true worship, with promised deliverance and comfort? Sarah’s story is an example of God’s grace to all people,

The Authority Of Prophets — Gerhard Pfandl

Why did God not include all inspired books in the canon? What is the authority of canonical prophets and the noncanonical prophets? What authority have the writings of Ellen G. W

When Jesus Confesses Your Name — Daniel K. Bediako

Did Jesus mention anything about the pre Advent judgement? What does Jesus’ confession of believers’ names have to do with the pre Advent judgement?

Revival And Reformation - The Authentic Prayer — A. Jane Sabes

We regularly refer to “Our Father which art in heaven . . .” as the Lord’s Prayer, but what can we learn about the authentic prayer of Jesus with His Father in John 17?

The Complexities Of Unity: A Brief Analysis Of 1 Corinthians 11:17–34 — Eliezer A. Graterol

This article examines the profound issues within the Corinthian church, particularly the division and quarrels evident in the practice of the Lord’s Supper, as meticulously addre

Editorial - A Great Day—Every Day — Ramon J. Canals

Pastoral realities may preclude each day from being beautiful. Here are three practical steps that can ensure positivity and fulfillment—every day.

Pastor’s Pastor - Words Of Encouragement: The Impact Of An Experienced Pastor’s Words — Ramon J. Canals

As pastors, what kind of impact do our words have? A personal experience that shows the immense power of words spoken on time.

A Minister With Caleber — Petronio M. Genebago

Caleb demonstrated incredible leadership. What can we learn from his focus, faithfulness, and fitness?

From Calling To Retirement: Memories Of A Retired Pastor — Roberval Moura Marinho